Angels vs Rangers Prediction & MLB Odds For Sunday, September 8th
From Globe Life Field in Arlington, we have the Angels and Rangers facing off in an AL West matchup. First pitch is set for 2:35 PM ET, and BSSW is carrying the game on TV.
Los Angeles has a record of 59-83 and they are 5th in the AL West, while the Rangers are 3rd in the division with a record of 69-74. Today’s money line odds have the Rangers as the favorite, and the over/under line is 8.5 runs.
Betting Odds & Lines for this Game
- Spread: Angels 1.5 (-144) | Rangers -1.5 (+119)
- Total: 8.5
- MoneyLine: Angels +146 | Rangers -174
All Odds are courtesy of (BetMGM | DraftKings | Fanduel | BetRivers)
Angels vs. Rangers Prediction: Moneyline
It was a low-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 6-4 win. The Rangers only had two more hits than the Angels and struck out seven times, but still picked up a win.
Jack Leiter started for the Rangers and went five innings while giving up three runs and striking out six. He picked up a win in the game, while Jose Leclerc closed things out. Tyler Anderson had a rough outing for the Angels, taking the loss.
At the plate, Taylor Ward was the only Angels hitter to have more than one hit. He went 1/4 with a home run. Josh Jung had a two-hit game for the Rangers.
Heading into today’s road matchup vs. the Rangers, the Angels are 5th in the AL West, 18 games behind the Astros for the division lead. Overall, the Angels are 59-83 and trail the Athletics by 2.5 games for 4th place in the division. This year, the Angels have gone 20-21 in divisional games.
Los Angeles has really struggled at home this year, going 30-42, but they have been slightly better on the road at 29-41. So far, they are just 6-15 when favored and 53-68 as the underdog. The Angels’ overall series record is 12-29-3, and they are losing the series vs. the Rangers 1-2.
Texas is 69-74 overall and trail the Astros by 8.5 games in the AL West. So far, they are 18-20 in divisional games. The Rangers have taken two of the first three games in their series vs. the Angels and have won three straight series.
At home, the Rangers are 40-34 this season compared to a 29-40 mark on the road. As the favorite, Texas has gone 46-33 and 23-41 as the underdog. The Rangers have won seven of their last ten games overall.
Angels vs. Rangers Prediction: Over/Under
When the Los Angeles Angels are on the road, the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. The Angels and their opponents have combined to average 8.7 runs per game this season. The Angels’ over/under record for the season is 67-70, and their games have had an average over/under line of 9 runs. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, the Angels’ record is 29-25. In total, 49 of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8.5 runs, accounting for 34.5% of their games, while 39 games have had lower lines, making up 27.5% of their contests.
So far this season, the Angels are averaging 3.9 runs per game, which is 27th in the league. They have been slightly better at home, averaging 4 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .229, and their team on-base percentage is just .301, both of which are near the bottom of the league. The Angels are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and slugging percentage.
Both Taylor Ward and Zach Neto are having good seasons in terms of home runs, but Ward has been the better power threat of late, hitting five homers in his last nine games. Ward is also batting .243 for the season, while Neto comes in with a batting average of .254. Jo Adell is also near the top of the Angels’ home run leaderboard but has struggled with a batting average of just .207.
The Texas Rangers are playing the Los Angeles Angels at home today. The over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, which is slightly lower than their combined run average of 8.7 runs per game. The Rangers have a 24-29 over/under record when the line is set at 8.5 runs. Overall, 45 of their games this season have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, accounting for 31.5% of their games.
The Rangers have been one of the league’s worst offenses this season, averaging just 4.2 runs per game. They are also near the bottom of the league in team OPS, slugging percentage, and isolated power. However, they do have a few hitters who have been swinging the bat well of late, including Josh Jung, who is hitting .429 over his last nine games with two homers.
Corey Seager has been the Rangers’ best hitter this season, leading the team with 30 homers and 74 RBIs, while batting .278. Adolis Garcia and Marcus Semien are also near the top of the team’s home run leaderboard, but both are batting below .240 for the season.
Angels vs. Rangers Prediction: Spread
When betting the run line, the Angels have been a better play on the road this season, going 37-33. Their average run margin on the road is -0.7, which is slightly better than their overall average run margin of -0.9. They have been a better play on the run line as the underdog, going 69-52 compared to 5-16 as the favorite.
Caden Dana will be making his second start of the season for the Angels, and it will be on the road against the Rangers. In his first start, he picked up a win vs. the Mariners, going 6 innings and giving up 2 earned runs. He struck out 4 and gave up 2 home runs.
In games the Rangers have won, they have outscored their opponents by an average of 3.4 runs per game, while in losses, they have been outscored by an average of 3.8 runs per game. Their run line record is 60-83 overall, and they are 30-44 against the run line at home. As the favorite, they are 26-53 against the run line, while they are 34-30 as the underdog.
So far this season, Andrew Heaney has made 27 starts and six of them have been quality starts. He comes into the game with a record of 4-13 and an ERA of 3.81. Heaney’s WHIP for the season is 1.22. The left-hander has been much better at home this year, coming in with a record of 2-6 and an ERA of 3.54. On the road, he is 2-7 with a 4.55 ERA. In his last outing, Heaney went five innings and didn’t give up a run, finishing with a no-decision. He has not taken a loss since August 16th.
Angels vs. Rangers Pick: Over 8.5 Runs -114
Our prediction for the Angels vs. Rangers game is to take the over, as we see the Rangers coming out on top by a final score of 5-4. However, with the Rangers at -174 on the money line, we see the over at 8.5 runs as a much better value at -114.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Andrew Heaney picking up six strikeouts, which is good for sixth among all starters today. As for the Rangers, they are projected to finish with 9 team strikeouts, which has them 17th in the league.
