Rangers vs. Angels prediction: expert tips, odds, stats and best bets – Sunday September 29, 2024

After scoring four goals last time out, Logan O’Hoppe leads the Los Angeles Angels (63-98) into the game as +123 underdogs against the Texas Rangers (77-84). The game begins Sunday at 3:07 p.m. ET at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, live on BSSW.

Andrew Heaney of Texas and Jack Kochanowicz of Los Angeles were named starters in this competition.

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Rangers and Angels betting trends

The Rangers have posted a 49-37 record in games where they were favored on the money line (they have won 57% of those games).

In games where Texas has played as a moneyline favorite at odds of -144 or less, Texas has a record of 26-11 (wins in 70.3% of its games).

The Angels have been underdogs 133 times this season and have won 55, or 41.4%, of those games.

Los Angeles has a record of 37-51 in games where bookmakers have an underdog of at least +123 on the money line.

The Rangers have had an over/under set by the oddsmakers 159 times and have partnered with opponents to beat the total in 75 of those games (75-79-5).

The Angels’ plays went over the total on 76 of their 160 chances.

Rangers stats and insights

The Rangers are the No. 20 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.2 runs per game (675 total runs).

Texas ranks 18th in MLB action with 174 total home runs.

The Rangers rank 21st in the majors with a .238 batting average.

Texas strikes out eight times per game, which is the eighth-fewest average in baseball.

The 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Rangers’ pitching staff ranks 12th in the MLB.

Texas’ 4.38 ERA ranks 25th among all MLB pitching staffs.

Statistics and insights about the angels

The Angels have scored the 27th most runs in the league this season with just 635 (3.9 per game).

Los Angeles ranks 22nd in Major League Baseball with 165 home runs.

The Angels have a team batting average of just .230 this season, ranking 27th among MLB teams.

Los Angeles ranks 19th with an average of 8.7 strikeouts per game.

The Angels’ pitching staff strikes out just 7.9 batters per nine innings, which ranks 28th in the MLB.

Los Angeles has posted a 4.55 ERA this season, ranking 26th in baseball.

Key Rangers players to watch

Heaney (5-14) secured the title for the Rangers in his 32nd start of the season. He posted a 4.28 ERA in 160 2/3 innings with 159 strikeouts.

Marcus Semien is hitting .237 with 23 home runs and 74 RBI for Texas this season.

Wyatt Langford has collected 125 hits this season and has an OBP of .326. He is batting .417 on the year.

Josh Smith has accumulated 134 base hits, a .338 OBP and a .394 slugging percentage this season.

Adolis Garcia leads Texas in runs batted in (85) this season. He’s batting .224 while batting .400.

The Angels’ key players to keep an eye on

Kochanowicz (2-5) will suit up for the Angels, making his 11th start of the season.

Zachary Neto scored a team-best 77 runs batted in.

Taylor Ward led his team with 25 home runs.

Nolan Schanuel leads the Angels with a team-best .250 batting average.

O’Hoppe has 17 doubles, a triple, 20 home runs and 33 walks while batting .244.

Injuries to the Rangers and Angels

Rangers: Joshua Jung: 10 days IL (wrist), Josh Sborz: 15 days IL (shoulder), Max Scherzer: 15 days IL (hamstring), José Ureña: 15 days IL (shoulder), Grant Anderson: 15 days IL (ankle ). ), Jon Gray: 60 days IL (foot), Evan Carter: 60 days IL (lumbar), Tyler Mahle: 60 days IL (shoulder), Carson Coleman: 60 days IL (elbow), Corey Seager: 60 days IL (hip ). ), Cole Winn: 60 days IL (shoulder)

Angels: Bryce Teodosio: 10 days IL (finger), Anthony Rendon: 10 days IL (oblique), Samuel Aldegheri: 15 days IL (finger), Ben Joyce: 15 days IL (shoulder), José Soriano: 60 days IL (arm ), Patrick Sandoval: 60 days IL (elbow), Jose Marte: 60 days IL (viral infection), Matt Moore: 60 days IL (elbow), Andrew Wantz: 60 days IL (elbow), Luis Rengifo: 60 days IL (wrist ), Jo Adell: 60 days IL (oblique), Kelvin Caceres: 60 days IL (lat), Mike Trout: 60 days IL (meniscus), Robert William Stephenson: 60 days IL (shoulder), Jordyn Adams: day-to-day Day by day (knee), Zachary Neto: day by day (shoulder), Nolan Schanuel: day by day (leg)

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