Angels vs Rangers Picks and Prediction – 9/8/2024

The Los Angeles Angels will be returning to Globe Life Field on Sunday, where they will take on the Texas Rangers. Get the rest of our free MLB picks here! The Angels sit at 5th place in the AL West, as they’ve posted a 59-82 record thus far. Sam Aldegheri won for the first time in the major leagues, allowing a run on three hits in six innings in the Los Angeles Angels’ 5-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night. Caden Dana is headed to the mound for the Angels in this game, he has given up 2 runs in 6 innings of play this season. Los Angeles is scoring 3.9 runs per game, while allowing 4.8 defensively (27th in MLB). Taylor Ward has found success this season, leading the Angels with 122 hits, 21 home runs, and 64 RBI.

The Texas Rangers sit in 3rd place in the AL West, as they’ve posted a 68-74 record thus far. Texas lost their last game, most recently against the Angels, as The Angels’ Taylor Ward singled and walked, extending his on-base streak to a season-best 16 games in the Rangers 5-1 loss on Friday night. Andrew Heaney is headed to the mound for the Rangers in this game, he’s given up 66 runs through his first 139 innings of play this year. Texas is scoring 4.2 runs per game, while allowing 4.4 defensively (19th in MLB). Marcus Semien has found success, leading the Rangers with 133 hits, 18 home runs, and 64 RBI.

The Los Angeles Angels are 29-40 on the road so far this year. The Rangers are 7-3 in their last 10 games played. The Rangers have been good at home with a 39-34 record. The Angels have rookie right hander Dana pitching against Heaney who has been pitching well this season. Texas will get the job done at home and win this matchup. Final Score Prediction, Texas wins 4-2.