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2024 MLB Handicapping – Texas Rangers vs Los Angeles Angels
(42-48) Texas Rangers vs. Los Angeles Angels (37-52)
Date: Monday, July 8th
Time: 9:38 ET
Venue: Angel Stadium of Anaheim Anaheim, CA
Projected Starting Pitchers: Jon Gray vs. Davis Daniel
MLB Moneyline Odds: Rangers -144 | Angels +122 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Rangers -1.5 | Angels +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.5
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Rangers vs. Angels Gameday
It’s a beautiful night for baseball in Anaheim, as the Angels host the Rangers in an AL West showdown. First pitch is set for 9:38 PM ET, with a temperature of 79 degrees under a clear sky. You can catch the action on BSW.
Jon Gray will be on the mound for the Rangers, while Davis Daniel gets the start for the Angels. The Rangers are favored in this one, with a money line of -144 compared to the Angels’ +122. The over/under line is set at 8.5 runs.
Texas Rangers
Texas is four games below .500 at 42-48 as they are six games behind the Mariners for the AL West lead. The Rangers are 3rd in the AL West and have gone 9-14 against other teams in the division. The Rangers have won three straight games, and they closed out their series vs. the Rays with a win.
So far, the Rangers have gone 24-21 at home compared to an 18-27 mark on the road. As the favorite, the Rangers are 25-22 and 17-26 as the underdog. Texas’ overall series record is 12-16-1 this year.
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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.
Rangers Gambling
The Rangers are on the road against the Angels today, with the O/U line set at 8.5 runs. Their combined run average this season is 8.6, and their O/U record is 35-52. The average O/U line for their games is 9 runs, and when the line is set at 8.5 runs, their O/U record is 10-19. So far this season, 31 of their games have had O/U lines set higher than 8.5 runs, accounting for 34.4% of their games.
While the Rangers have been a solid bet on the run line overall, they have been a better bet on the road, where they are 20-25. They have covered the run line in three straight road games and have a run line record of 24-19 as the underdog. Their average run margin in winning games is 4.2, while it is -3.5 in losses.
Rangers Stats
The Texas Rangers have been an average offensive team this season, ranking around the middle of the league in most offensive categories. They are scoring 4.3 runs per game, which is 15th in the league. Their batting average of .243 is 11th in the league, and they are striking out 7 times per game, which is 7th best in the league. Marcus Semien, Corey Seager, and Adolis García have been the top hitters for the Rangers this season. Corey Seager is currently on a 12-game hitting streak, while Nathaniel Lowe has been hot at the plate, hitting .343 over his last 9 games.
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Los Angeles Angels
Los Angeles is 37-52 overall, putting them 4th in the AL West. Currently, they are 10.5 games behind the Mariners for the AL West lead. So far, they have gone 8-10 in divisional games. The Angels have gone 19-26 on the road and are 18-26 at home.
The Angels have dropped two straight series and are 8-19-2 in series this year. They are also just 4-7 when favored and 14-22 as the home underdog. Los Angeles has really struggled in day games this year, going 9-21.
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 started off well for the Angels, as José Soriano didn’t give up a run in the first two innings but ran into trouble in the 3rd, giving up two runs. Chicago added another two runs in the 7th to put things out of reach. The Angels also issued three walks in the 7th.
Offensively, the Angels only had three fewer hits than the Cubs but didn’t score a run. All three of their hits were singles. David Fletcher, Shohei Ohtani, and José Iglesias each had a hit. José Soriano got the start for the Angels and took the loss. He only lasted five innings, giving up three earned runs.
Angels Gambling
When the Angels play at home, the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, and their games have averaged 8.9 runs per game this season. Overall, the over/under record for the Angels is 44-43, and when the line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 19-19. The under has hit in five straight games for the Angels.
When the Angels win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.3 runs per game. But when they lose, they lose by an average of 3.8 runs per game. The Angels have been a good bet on the run line overall, going 49-40, but they have been a better bet on the run line as an underdog, going 46-32. They have also been a better bet on the run line on the road, going 25-20.
Angels Stats
The Los Angeles Angels have struggled to score runs this season, averaging just 4 runs per game, which ranks 24th in the league. Their offensive numbers are below average across the board, with a team batting average of .235 and an OPS of .683. Taylor Ward has been one of the Angels’ top hitters this season, leading the team in home runs and RBI. Jo Adell has been in a bit of a slump, hitting just .185 over his last 8 games. Taylor Ward is currently on a 3-game hitting streak.
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Rangers Angels Pitching
Texas is sending Jon Gray to the mound today vs. the Angels, and he comes into the game 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 vs. the Padres, giving up three earned runs in four innings of work. Before that, he had allowed at least eight earned runs in back-to-back starts. Gray’s ERA at home is 5.09 compared to 3.8 on the road.
Davis Daniel is getting the start for the Angels at home against the Rangers. In his first start of the season, he picked up a win vs. the Tigers, going 8 innings and giving up 0 runs. However, in his last outing, he took a loss vs. the Athletics, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up 5 runs.
Texas Rangers vs. Los Angeles Angels MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Rangers head into the game having gone 1-9 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Rangers they are 4-6 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Angels are 3-7 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Angels have a 3-7 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Rangers are 1-2 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 2-1 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Angels have a record of 0-3 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 1-2 in their last three games.
Texas Rangers vs. Los Angeles Angels 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
With the Angels being the underdog at +122, we see this as a great opportunity to take them on the money line. Our predicted final score is 4-2 in favor of the Angels, and with the payout sitting at +122, there is some good value in this pick.
If you’re looking for a prediction on the over/under, we would take the UNDER at 8.5 runs. However, we see this being a close one, and the Angels’ offense projected to outscore the Rangers.
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