Rangers vs Angels Prediction & MLB Odds For Friday, September 27th
From Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, we have the Rangers and Angels facing off in an AL West matchup. This one gets started at 9:38 PM ET and BSW is televising it.
The forecast for Friday’s matchup calls for clear skies and temperatures in the upper 70s. Jacob deGrom is starting for the Rangers, and they are the heavy favorite on the money line at -170. The Angels will be looking to snap a three-game losing streak, but they are just 5th in the AL West with a record of 63-96.
Betting Odds & Lines for this Game
- Spread: Rangers -1.5 (+100) | Angels 1.5 (-122)
- Total: 7.5
- MoneyLine: Rangers -170 | Angels +144
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Rangers vs. Angels Prediction: Moneyline
The Rangers will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Athletics with a 3-2 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the bottom of the 3rd before the Athletics scored two runs to take the lead. Texas was the -104 favorite on the money line going into the game.
Kumar Rocker had a rough outing, giving up three earned runs on seven hits and issuing three walks. He only lasted json4 2/3 innings, taking the loss. Offensively, the Rangers scored their only two runs in the 2nd inning. Texas had a total of five hits.
Texas is 75-84 overall, and they trail the Astros by 11 games in the AL West. So far, they are 22-27 against other AL West teams. The Rangers are on the road today, and they are 2-1 in the season series vs. the Angels.
At home, the Rangers have gone 44-37 this season. On the road, they are just 31-47. Texas lost two straight games to close out their series vs. the Athletics. For the year, they are 49-37 as the favorite and 26-47 as the underdog. The Rangers’ overall series record is 20-29-1, and they have dropped two straight series.
The Angels will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the White Sox with a 7-0 loss. Los Angeles was actually the slight favorite on the money line going into the game but fell behind big early, as the White Sox scored seven times in the 2nd.
Tyler Anderson got the start for the Angels and took the loss. He only lasted 4 1/3 innings, giving up four earned runs on four hits. Logan O’Hoppe had a good day at the plate, going 2/4 with two singles.
With a record of 63-96, the Angels are 5th in the AL West, trailing the Astros by 23 games. So far this season, they have gone 21-28 in AL West matchups. The Angels have dropped three straight games, and they were swept by the White Sox in their most recent series.
At home, the Angels are 32-46 compared to 31-50 on the road. Los Angeles is just 8-19 as the favorite this season but 55-77 as the underdog. They have won two straight games at home, and their overall series record is 14-33-3.
Rangers vs. Angels Prediction: Over/Under
The Texas Rangers are on the road against the Los Angeles Angels today, with the over/under line set at 7.5 runs. The combined run average in their games this season is 8.7 runs per game, and their over/under record for the season is 75-79. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs, and when the line has been set at 7.5 runs, their over/under record is 9-9. Overall, 80.5% of their games this season have had higher over/under lines than 7.5 runs, and their current under streak is at 2 games.
Adolis Garcia comes into the game on a three-game hitting streak and has been hot at the plate for the Rangers, going 9/29 in his last seven games. This stretch includes one home run and four RBIs. For the season, Garcia is batting just .223, but his 24 home runs lead the team and his 84 RBIs are also the best mark on the team. Corey Seager is also a big power threat in the lineup, as his 30 homers are 1st on the team and 12th in the league. He is also batting .278 for the season.
Overall, the Rangers are 21st in the league in scoring at 4.2 runs per game and have a team batting average of just .237. They are also near the bottom of the league in terms of their OPS, slugging percentage, and isolated power. As a team, they are 18th in home runs.
When the Los Angeles Angels play at home, the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs. Their games have averaged 8.8 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 75-78. On average, the over/under line for their games is set at 8 runs. When the line is set at 7.5 runs, their over/under record is 5-7. This season, 88.7% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 7.5 runs, and their current under streak is at 3 games.
So far this season, the Angels offense is averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is 27th in the MLB. This is also where they rank in terms of home runs, as they are just 19th in the league. As a team, the Angels are batting just .229, and their on-base percentage of .302 is also near the bottom of the league.
Both Taylor Ward and Zach Neto have been solid power threats for the Angels this season, with Ward leading the team with 25 homers and Neto right behind him with 23. Ward comes into the game with a nine-game hitting streak. Over his last 10 games, Eric Wagaman is batting .279 with two homers.
Rangers vs. Angels Prediction: Spread
When it comes to the run line, the Rangers are 34-44 on the road this season, but they have covered in two straight games. They are 39-34 against the run line as an underdog and have an average run margin of -1.1 runs per game on the road.
Jacob deGrom is making his 3rd start of the season for the Rangers, and it will be on the road against the Angels. In his first start, he went 3 innings and gave up 1 run on 3 hits. He followed that up with a 3 2/3 inning outing in which he didn’t allow a run.
When the Angels win, they win big, with an average run differential of +3.1 runs per game. But when they lose, they lose big, with an average run differential of -3.6 runs per game. As a result, their run line record is 77-82, with a run line record of 38-40 at home and 39-42 on the road. They have been a better bet as the underdog, going 71-61 against the run line in those games, compared to just 6-21 as the favorite.
Left-hander Reid Detmers gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the Rangers at home. This year, he has made 16 starts and has a record of 4-8 with a 6.67 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Detmers has a WHIP of 1.54 and opponents are batting .265 off him this year. In his last outing, Detmers gave up seven earned runs in just two innings of work. Before that, he had given up seven earned runs in three straight outings. So far, he has made four quality starts and is averaging 10.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
Rangers vs. Angels Pick: Over 7.5 Runs -112
Our predicted score for this Rangers vs. Angels matchup is 5-4 in favor of the Rangers. With the Rangers picking up the win, you could look to take them on the money line, as they are paying out at -170.
However, our recommended bet is to take the over, as the line is sitting at 7.5 runs, and we have this one finishing with a combined nine runs. Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Jacob deGrom finishing with eight strikeouts, and if you’re looking at a strikeout prop bet, this could be a good option.
As for Reid Detmers, we have him finishing with six strikeouts. Offensively, the Angels are projected to finish with eight hits, compared to the Rangers, who are projected to finish with nine.
