The Texas Rangers (76-84) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Angels (63-97) on Saturday, September 28th. This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim and televised on BSSW. The Rangers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Angels are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Rangers. First pitch is set for 8:38 CT.

Rangers vs. Angels Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Angels (+124)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs

• The Angels have scored 5 or more runs in 6 of their last 15 games.
• The Angels have a recent head-to-head win against the Rangers, scoring 5 runs on September 6th.
• The Angels have a higher home win percentage (32-47) compared to the Rangers’ away win percentage (32-47).
• The Angels have won 3 of their last 5 home games.
• The Angels have scored an average of 4.2 runs per game over their last 15 games.

Rangers vs Angels

It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Rangers vs Angels series. Texas went into the matchup as -164 favorites and squeaked out a 5-2 win. The Rangers offense only had four more hits than the Angels and struck out 14 times.

Angels starter Reid Detmers went five innings and gave up just four hits and one earned run. He finished the game with 12 strikeouts but took the loss. As for the Rangers, Jacob deGrom only went four innings but gave up just one hit and one earned run.

Texas got a big performance from Marcus Semien, as he went 3/5 with a home run and two RBIs. Carson Kelly also had a three-hit game and drove in a run. As for the Angels, Jack Lopez went 2/3 with two doubles.

As the favorite, the Rangers have a 50-37 record straight up, but as the underdog, they are 26-47. Overall, Texas has a 76-84 record and is 23-27 in divisional matchups. They are 11 games behind the Astros in the AL West.

On the run line, the Rangers have a 35-44 record on the road and a 69-91 overall record. Their games have averaged 8.7 runs per game this season, resulting in a 75-80 over/under record. The under has hit in their last three games, and their O/U record in games with an 8.5 run total is 26-29.

Andrew Heaney Gets The Start For The Rangers

Left-hander Andrew Heaney gets the start for the Rangers today as he faces his former team, the Angels. He has made 30 starts this season and has a record of 5-14 with a 3.98 ERA. Heaney’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.22. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up four earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Heaney has allowed at least one home run in each of his last three outings. Per nine innings, he is averaging 2.37 walks compared to 9 strikeouts.

Rangers Offense Breakdown

Adolis García has been on a bit of a power surge for the Rangers, as he is 2nd on the team with 25 home runs and has gone deep twice in his last seven games, while also hitting .345 over that stretch. Corey Seager and Marcus Semien are also big power threats in the lineup, as Seager has 30 homers and Seager has 23. Seager comes into the game with a team-best batting average of .278.

Overall, the Rangers are 21st in the league in runs scored, averaging 4.2 runs per game. Their team batting average of .237 is 12th in the league, and they have the 8th fewest strikeouts in the league. As a team, the Rangers have been good at drawing walks but have a collective on-base percentage of just .304.

Los Angeles has struggled as favorites this season, posting an 8-19 record in those games. However, they have been much better as underdogs, going 55-78. Overall, the Angels are 77-83 against the run line, with a 39-42 record on the road.

The Angels are currently in 5th place in the AL West with a 63-97 record, 24 games behind the Astros. They are 6 games behind the Athletics for 4th place and have lost four straight games.

Griffin Canning Gets The Start For The Angels

Griffin Canning is looking to bounce back from his last outing, where he gave up four earned runs in 4 1/3 innings of work. In that outing vs. the Astros, he gave up three homers. Canning finished with a no-decision in that outing. Before that, he had picked up the win in two straight starts. One of those wins came vs. the Dodgers, where he pitched 6 2/3 scoreless innings. Canning’s ERA for the season is 5.24, along with a record of 6-13. At home, his ERA is 4.8 compared to 6.62 on the road.

Angels Offense Breakdown

Over the past eight games, Jack Lopez has been on fire for the Angels, batting .478 with one home run and four RBIs. Zach Neto has also been swinging a good bat of late, going 8/29 with two homers in his last seven games. Neto comes into the game with a season-long batting average of .249 and 23 homers, which is the 2nd most on the team.

Overall, the Angels are 27th in the league in scoring at 3.9 runs per game. They are also near the bottom of the league in most offensive categories, including a team batting average of just .229. As a team, they are also 19th in home runs and 19th in on-base percentage.

Rangers vs Angels Prediction

Our prediction for this Rangers vs. Angels matchup is to take the Angels on the money line at +124. We have the Angels winning this one by a score of 6-5, and with the payout at +124, there is some good value in this pick.

Looking at some of the starting pitcher’s projections, we have Andrew Heaney finishing with seven strikeouts, which is the second-best among all starters today. As for Griffin Canning, we have him finishing with five K’s, which has him at 16th.

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