The Texas Rangers (77-84) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Angels (63-98) on Sunday, September 29th. 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 2:07 CT.

Rangers vs. Angels Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Angels (+141)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs

• The Angels have scored 4 or more runs in 8 of their last 15 games.
• The Angels have a higher home win percentage (32-48) compared to the Rangers’ away win percentage (33-47).
• The Angels have won 3 out of their last 5 home games against the Rangers.
• The Angels have scored 7 or more runs in 4 of their last 15 games, showing potential for high-scoring games.
• The Angels have a recent win against a strong opponent, the Houston Astros, scoring 9 runs on September 22nd.

Rangers vs Angels

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.

Heading into their road game against the Angels, the Rangers have an overall record of 77-84 and are 11 games behind the Astros in the AL West. They have won two straight games and are 5-5 in their last 10. In games where they were favored, Texas holds a 51-37 record, while as underdogs, they are 26-47.

On the run line, the Rangers have a 35-45 record on the road and 39-34 as underdogs. Their games have averaged 8.8 runs this season, and their overall over/under record is 76-80. For games with the total set at 8 runs, their O/U record is 9-17-2.

Nathan Eovaldi Gets The Start For The Rangers

Texas is sending right-hander Nathan Eovaldi to the mound today vs. the Angels. He has made 28 starts this season and has a record of 11-8 with an ERA of 3.96. Eovaldi’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.12. In his last outing, Eovaldi finished with a no-decision, giving up three earned runs in seven innings of work. Before that, he had gone 4 2/3 innings in back-to-back outings, giving up a combined 11 earned runs in those two starts. Eovaldi has a total of 15 quality starts this season.

Rangers Offense Breakdown

Adolis García comes into the game as the Rangers’ top home run hitter this season, but he has done so while batting just .224. He does have a five-game hitting streak and has gone deep five times over that stretch. Corey Seager and Marcus Semien are also near the top of the Rangers’ home run leaderboard, with 30 and 23 homers, respectively. Seager is batting .278 for the season, while Semien has a batting average of just .237.

As a team, the Rangers are 20th in the league in scoring at 4.2 runs per game. They have been a very consistent offense this season, as they are 18th in road scoring (4.2 runs per game) and 19th in home scoring (4.1 runs per game). Overall, they are batting .238, which is 15th in the MLB.

Los Angeles has a 63-98 record and are currently on a five-game losing streak, sitting in 5th place in the AL West. They are 25 games behind the Astros for the division lead and trail the Athletics by six games for 4th place.

When the Angels win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.1 runs per game, but when they lose, it’s usually by a wide margin, as their average run differential in losses is -3.5 runs. Their over/under record for the season is 76-79, and this season, 68.3% of their games have had higher over/under lines than the current line of 8 runs.

Jack Kochanowicz Gets The Start For The Angels

Right-hander Jack Kochanowicz gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the Rangers at home. He has made 10 starts this year and has a record of 2-5 with an ERA of 4.01. Kochanowicz’s WHIP for the season is 1.22, and opponents are batting .277 off him this year. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, going seven innings and not giving up a run on four hits. Before that, he had given up at least one homer in three straight starts. Kochanowicz has turned in seven quality starts this year.

Angels Offense Breakdown

So far this season, the Angels offense has been one of the worst in the league, averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is the worst in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in both on-base percentage and slugging percentage. As a team, they are batting just .230 and have the 26th ranked slugging percentage in the league.

Los Angeles has two players with over 20 homers this season in Taylor Ward and Zach Neto. Ward comes into the game with a team-high 75 RBIs, while Neto is right behind him with 77 RBIs. Ward is batting .248 for the season, and Neto is just one point better at .249. Logan O’Hoppe has been hot of late, going 11/23 in his last six games.

Rangers vs Angels Prediction

Our predictions for this Rangers vs. Angels matchup is to take the Angels on the money line at +141. We have the Angels winning this one by a score of 6-5. With the over/under sitting at 8 runs, there is a little bit of room between our predicted score and the line, but we still like the Angels to get the win.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Jack Kochanowicz finishing with five strikeouts compared to Nathan Eovaldi with seven. However, Eovaldi has a better chance of picking up a win, as he ranks seventh in our projections compared to Kochanowicz at 15th.

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