Rangers vs Angels Prediction & MLB Odds For Sunday, September 29th

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 3:07 PM ET and is being televised by BSSW. The Rangers are the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -167 compared to the Angels at +141. The over/under line is currently 8 runs.

Texas will be looking to keep their two-game winning streak alive, as they are 77-84, while the Angels are 63-98 overall. Sunday’s forecast in Anaheim calls for clear skies and temperatures in the mid-60s. Nathan Eovaldi is starting for the Rangers, while the Angels are going with Jack Kochanowicz.

Betting Odds & Lines for this Game

• Spread: Rangers -1.5 (+100) | Angels 1.5 (-122)
• Total: 8
• MoneyLine: Rangers -167 | Angels +141

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Rangers vs. Angels Prediction: Moneyline

It was a high-scoring game in the most recent game of this Rangers vs Angels series. Texas went into the matchup as -144 favorites and squeaked out a 9-8 win. Heading into the game, the Rangers had lost two in a row.

Andrew Heaney got the start for the Rangers, going just four innings while giving up seven runs and striking out three. Dane Dunning got the win out of the bullpen, and Kirby Yates got the save. Jose Quijada took the loss for Los Angeles out of the bullpen.

Nathaniel Lowe and Wyatt Langford each homered for the Rangers, while Jonathan Ornelas scored three times and drove in two runs while going 1/1. Niko Kavadas hit the game’s other home run while going 2/3 with three RBIs.

Texas is 77-84 overall and 3rd in the AL West heading into their road matchup vs. the Angels. The Rangers are 11 games behind the Astros for the division lead, and they are 24-27 in AL West matchups this year. The Rangers have won two straight games, and they are 5-5 across their last 10.

As the road team, the Rangers are 33-47 this year compared to 44-37 at home. Texas has been the favorite in 88 of their games, going 51-37 in those contests. As for games in which they were the underdog, the Rangers are 26-47 this year. Texas’ overall series record is 20-29-1, and they have dropped two straight series.

With a record of 63-98, the Angels are 5th in the AL West, trailing the Athletics by six games for 4th place in the division. Currently, they are 25 games behind the Astros for the division lead. The Angels have dropped five straight games, and they are 2-8 over their last 10 contests.

At home, the Angels are 32-48 this season, and they are just under .500 at 31-50 on the road. This year, the Angels are just 8-19 as the favorite and 55-79 as the underdog. Los Angeles’ overall series record is 14-33-3, and they have dropped two straight series.

Rangers vs. Angels Prediction: Over/Under

The Texas Rangers have an over/under record of 76-80 this season, with an average combined run average of 8.8 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 9-17-2. Overall, 62.7% of their games have had over/under lines set at over 8 runs, with an average line of 8 runs per game.

Adolis Garcia comes into the game as the Rangers’ leader in home runs (25) and RBIs (85), but he is hitting just .224 for the season. He is currently on a five-game hitting streak and has gone deep three times over that stretch. Corey Seager also has 30 homers this season, which is 13th in the league, and is batting .278. Marcus Semien has also been a good power source for the Rangers, as he has 23 homers and is 2nd on the team with 74 RBIs.

As a team, the Rangers are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 20th in the league. They have been a below-average hitting team this season, with a team batting average of just .238. Collectively, the Rangers have the 16th most home runs in the league and have been good at avoiding strikeouts.

The Angels have played to an over/under record of 76-79 this season, with an average combined run total of 8.8 runs per game. When the over/under line has been set at 8 runs, they have gone over the total in 20 of 32 games, and their games have averaged exactly 8 runs per game. Overall, 68.3% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 8 runs, with an average line of 8 runs per game.

So far this season, the Angels are averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in most major offensive categories, including team batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging percentage. As a team, they are batting just .230 and have an OPS of .673.

Los Angeles’ top two home run hitters are Zach Neto and Taylor Ward. Neto is batting .249 for the season and has 23 homers, while Ward is hitting .248 with a team-high 25 homers. Ward’s 75 RBIs are the 2nd best mark on the team, with Neto’s 77 RBIs leading the way. Ward comes into the game on a five-game hitting streak, going 11/23 in his last six games.

Rangers vs. Angels Prediction: Spread

When the Rangers win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.3 runs per game. However, when they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.8 runs per game. Their overall run line record is 69-92, with a run line record of 35-45 on the road. As the favorite, they are 30-58 vs. the run line, while as the underdog, they are 39-34.

Rangers starter Nathan Eovaldi finished with a no-decision in his last outing, going seven innings vs. the Athletics. He gave up three earned runs on four hits in the outing. Eovaldi has made 28 starts this season and has a record of 11-8 with a 3.96 ERA. Opposing batters are hitting .229 off the right-hander this season. Eovaldi has a WHIP of 1.12 and has turned in 15 quality starts this year. Looking back over his last three outings, he has finished with a no-decision in each one.

When the Angels win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.1 runs per game. But when they lose, they lose by an average of 3.5 runs per game. Overall, they have been outscored by an average of 1.0 runs per game this season, which is reflected in their run line record of 78-83. They have been a better bet on the run line as an underdog, going 72-62, compared to just 6-21 as the favorite.

Through 10 starts, Jack Kochanowicz has a record of 2-5 and an ERA of 4.01. This year, he has pitched much better on the road, coming in with a record of 2-3 and an ERA of 4.78. At home, his ERA is 5.43, and he is 0-2. Kochanowicz has made seven quality starts this year and is coming off an outing in which he didn’t allow a run. Against the White Sox, he went seven innings and gave up just three hits. Kochanowicz has a BB/9 figure of 1.39 and a SO/9 figure of 3.7.

Rangers vs. Angels Pick: Angels ML +141

Our prediction for today’s Rangers vs. Angels game is to take the Angels on the money line, with a payout of +141. We have the Angels winning this one by a score of 6-5.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Jack Kochanowicz finishing with five strikeouts, which has him ranked 18th among today’s starters. As for Nathan Eovaldi, we have him finishing with seven strikeouts, which is good for eighth.

Offensively, the Angels lineup is projected to finish with nine hits, while the Rangers are projected to finish with nine. However, the Rangers are projected to finish with fewer runs, as their lineup is projected to finish with five home runs, compared to the Angels with 18.

Another reason we like the Angels on the money line is that you’re getting a good payout, as the Rangers are the favorites with a line of -167.