From Globe Life Field in Arlington, we have the Angels and Rangers facing off in an AL West matchup. This one gets started at 2:35 PM ET, and BSSW has the TV rights for it.
On the money line, the Rangers are favored at -174 compared to the Angels at +146. The over/under line is currently 8.5 runs, and today's pitching matchup features Caden Dana for the Angels and Andrew Heaney for the Rangers. The Angels are 5th in the AL West, while the Rangers have won 69 of 74 games.</
Los Angeles vs. Texas Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Angels at Rangers
- Where: Globe Life Field Arlington
- Date: Sunday, September 8th
- Betting Odds TEX -174 | LAA +146 O/U 8.5
Angels vs Rangers Last Game Recap
The most recent game o of this Rangers vs Angels series came right down to the end, as the Angels rallied late but still fell short with the Rangers winning 6-4 at home. Heading into the game, the Rangers were favored at -144 on the money line.
Texas got to Angels starter Tyler Anderson early, scoring two runs in the first and adding two more in the 2nd. On the other side, Jack Leiter gave up just three earned runs in five innings of work for the Rangers. Jose Leclerc got the win out of the bullpen, and Kirby Yates got the save.
At the plate, the Rangers were led by Josh Jung and Ezequiel Duran, who each had two hits and two RBIs. Josh Smith also drove in two runs for Texas' offense.
Angels Preview
As underdogs, the Angels have a 53-68 record this season, but as favorites, they are just 6-15. Their overall series record is 12-29-3, and they are currently losing their series against the Rangers. In the AL West, the Angels are in 5th place, 18 games behind the Astros.
On the run line, the Angels have been better as underdogs, with a 69-52 record, compared to 5-16 as favorites. Their average run margin on the road is -0.7, which is slightly better than their overall margin of -0.9. This season, Angels games have averaged 8.7 runs, and their over/under record is 67-70.
Caden Dana is getting the start for the Angels today on the road against the Rangers. He picked up a win in his first start of the season, going 6 innings and giving up 2 earned runs on 4 hits. Dana struck out 4 and did give up a home run in that outing.
Heading into today's game, the Angels are averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is 27th in the league. This is also where they rank in terms of home runs and batting average. Overall, they have the 21st ranked offense in terms of home runs. Los Angeles has been a bit better at home, averaging 4 runs per game. Looking at their team OBP and slugging percentage, they are also near the bottom of the league.
Over his last nine games, Taylor Ward has been swinging a hot bat, going 11/35 (.314) with five homers and six RBIs. For the season, he is batting .243 with 22 homers. Zach Neto and Jo Adell also have 20 homers apiece. Neto is batting .254, and Adell is hitting just .207.
Rangers Preview
Currently, the Rangers are 3rd in the AL West with a 69-74 record, 8.5 games behind the Astros. They have won two of the first three games in their series against the Angels. Texas has a 19-24-1 series record and have won three straight series overall.
When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, the Rangers have a 24-29 O/U record. Their games have averaged 8.7 runs this season, and their run line record is 60-83. As favorites, they are 26-53 vs. the run line.
Andrew Heaney will be looking to build off his last outing, where he finished with a no-decision vs. the Yankees. In that September 3rd outing, he went five innings, didn't give up a run, and gave up just three hits. Looking back over his last three outings, Heaney has finished with a no-decision in each one. He has made 27 starts this season and has a record of 4-13 to go along with a 3.81 ERA. Opponents are batting .240 this season vs. Heaney, and his WHIP for the season is 1.22. Per nine innings, Heaney is averaging 9.11 strikeouts compared to 2.45 walks.
Over the past nine games, Josh Jung has been swinging a hot bat for the Rangers, going 15/35 with two homers and five RBIs. Wyatt Langford has also homered twice in this stretch, going 10/35. Langford also has eight runs batted in during this stretch. Langford is also on a seven-game hitting streak.
Corey Seager has been the Rangers most consistent power threat this season, as he is 12th in the league with 30 homers. His 74 RBIs are the best mark on the team. Adolis Garcia is 2nd on the team with 22 homers but is batting just .219 this season. Marcus Semien is on a four-game hitting streak and is 3rd on the team with 65 RBIs.
Angels vs. Rangers Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs -114
Our prediction for the Angels vs. Rangers game is to take the over, with the line sitting at 8.5 runs. We have the Rangers winning this one by a score of 5-4, giving us a little bit of wiggle room with the over/under line.
If you are looking for a money line pick, then you will want to take the Rangers, who are at -174 to win. Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Andrew Heaney finishing with six strikeouts, which is good for sixth among all starters today.
