The Texas Rangers (42-48) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Angels (37-52) on Monday, July 8th. This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim and televised on BSW. The Rangers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Angels are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Cubs. First pitch is set for 8:38 CT.
Rangers vs. Angels Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Angels (+122)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
- In their last 15 home games, the Angels have scored 5 or more runs in 10 games.
- The Angels have won 6 of their last 7 home games.
- The Angels have a 4-2 record in their last 6 games against AL West opponents.
- In their last 5 home games, the Angels have outscored their opponents by a total of 28 to 16.
- The Angels have a 3-1 record in their last 4 home games against the Rangers.
Rangers vs Angels
The Rangers Are Coming Off A Win
Heading into their last game vs. the Rays, the Rangers closed out the series with a 13-2 win. Leading up to the game, they were the slight favorite at -132 on the money line. It was a six-run 4th inning that really turned things in their favor, and the Rays could only score two runs, both of which came in the 3rd.
Nathan Eovaldi put together a good start for the Rangers, going seven innings and giving up just two earned runs, and picking up the win. Texas’s offense was carried by Jonah Heim, who went 4/5 with a homer and two RBIs.
After sweeping the Rays in their last series, the Rangers head to Los Angeles to face the Angels. Texas is 42-48 overall and trails the AL West leader by six games. As underdogs, the Rangers have a 24-19 run line record, but as favorites, they are 18-29 vs. the run line.
For the season, the Rangers’ games have averaged 8.6 runs, resulting in a 35-52 over/under record. The O/U line for tonight’s game is 8.5 runs, which is lower than their usual line of 9 runs. So far, 34.4% of their games have had higher total lines than tonight’s 8.5 runs.
Jon Gray Gets The Start For The Rangers
Texas is sending Jon Gray to the mound today, and he comes in with a record of 3-4 and an ERA of 3.92. In his 15 starts, Gray has turned in six quality starts and is averaging 7.95 strikeouts per nine innings. Looking back at his last outing, Gray finished with a no-decision against the Padres, giving up three earned runs in four innings of work. Before that, he had allowed at least eight earned runs in two straight outings. So far, he has been much better on the road, with an ERA of 3.8 compared to 5.09 at home.
Rangers Offense Breakdown
For the season, the Rangers are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 15th in the league. Their team batting average of .243 is 11th in the league, and they are also near the top of the league in terms of fewest strikeouts per game. As a team, the Rangers are 15th in home runs and have a collective on-base percentage of .311.
Corey Seager and Adolis Garcia are tied for the team lead in home runs, with 16, and are 1-2 in RBIs this season. Seager comes into the game with a 12-game hitting streak and is batting .271 for the year. Nathaniel Lowe has been swinging a hot bat for the Rangers, going 9/28 in his last seven games with two homers.
The Angels Took The Last Game Of This Series
The Angels will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Cubs with a 5-0 loss. Los Angeles was the +125 underdog on the road going into this matchup. Things really got away from the Angels in the 3rd inning, as the Cubs scored two runs in the inning. Los Angeles’s offense didn’t score a run, and their only three hits were singles.
José Soriano got the start for the Angels and took the loss. He only lasted five innings, giving up three earned runs on six hits. The Angels also issued three walks in thejson. Soriano took the loss and didn’t get much help from his offense.
Los Angeles is 4th in the AL West, 10.5 games behind the Mariners, with a 37-52 overall record. As the underdog, the Angels are 33-45, but they are 4-7 as the favorite. Their run line record is 49-40, and the under has hit in five straight games.
For the season, the Angels’ games have averaged 8.9 runs, with an over/under record of 44-43. At home, their run line record is 24-20, and their average run margin is -0.9 runs per game.
Davis Daniel Gets The Start For The Angels
Davis Daniel will be making his second start of the season for the Angels, and it will be at home against the Texas Rangers. In his first start of the year, he picked up a win vs. the Tigers, going 8 innings and not allowing a run. However, in his last start, he took a loss vs. the Athletics, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up 5 runs.
Angels Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Angels offense is averaging 4 runs per game, which is 24th in the league. They have been a bit better at home, putting up 4.1 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .235, which is 13th in the league, and are 13th in home runs. However, their collective on-base percentage of .302 is just 17th in the MLB.
Jo Adell and Taylor Ward are tied for the team lead in home runs, with 14, but Adell is hitting just .183 for the season, and Ward is batting .238. Luis Rengifo has been a bright spot for the Angels, as he is batting .315 and has gone deep six times this season. Ward is currently on a three-game hitting streak but is just 2/16 in his last five games.
Rangers vs Angels Prediction
Our predictions for this Rangers vs. Angels matchup is to take the Angels on the money line at +122. We have the Angels winning this one by a score of 5-4, which also puts the over/under at 8.5 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Davis Daniel finishing with four strikeouts, which is second-worst among today’s starters. As for Jon Gray, he is projected to finish with seven strikeouts, which is the second-best among today’s starters.
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Last updated:July 9, 2024 Angels, Rangers