From Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, CA, the Angels and Rangers face off in an AL West matchup. This one is getting started at 9:38 PM ET, and BSW will be televising it.
The forecast looks good for Friday’s game, with temperatures in the mid to upper 70s and clear skies. Texas is favored on the money line, with the odds sitting at -170 compared to the Angels at +144. The over/under line is currently 7.5 runs.
deGrom on the Bump for Rangers
Currently, the Rangers are 75-84 overall and 11 games behind the Astros in the AL West. They are 22-27 in divisional games and have gone 20-29-1 in series this season. On the road, the Rangers are 31-47 and have lost three straight games as the favorite. Texas is 49-37 as the favorite and 26-47 as the underdog. Texas is 4-6 over their last 10 games and have lost two of their last three games.
Today, the Rangers are on the road against the Angels, with the over/under line set at 7.5 runs. Texas has an over/under record of 75-79 this season, and the average over/under line for their games is 8 runs. When the line is set at 7.5 runs, the Rangers are 9-9. Jacob deGrom is starting for the Rangers and has yet to pick up a decision this season. The Rangers offense is 21st in runs per game and 17th in batting average. Corey Seager is hitting .278 for the Rangers, and Adolis García is hitting .310 over his last 7 games.
Struggling Angels Look to Break Losing Streak with Detmers on the Mound
Los Angeles is 63-96 this season and trail the Astros by 23 games in the AL West. They have lost three straight games and are 21-28 in divisional games. The Angels are 32-46 at home and 31-50 on the road. As the underdog, they are 55-77 compared to 8-19 as the favorite. Their series record is 14-33-3, and they have lost two straight series. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 7.5 runs, and the Angels and their opponents are averaging 8.8 runs per game this season. Their over/under record is 75-78, and they are 5-7 when the line is set at 7.5 runs. Overall, 88.7% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 7.5 runs.
Reid Detmers will be starting for the Angels today, and he is 4-8 with a 6.67 ERA this season. His WHIP is 1.54, and opponents are hitting .265 off him. In his last outing, he gave up seven earned runs in two innings, and he has allowed at least two homers in three of his last four outings. Offensively, the Angels are 27th in runs per game at 3.9 and 22nd in batting average at .229. Their 163 homers are 19th in the league. Taylor Ward leads the team with 25 homers, and Zach Neto leads the team with 77 RBI. Jack López has hit .417 over his last eight games, and Neto has hit .267 with two homers in that span. Brandon Drury has a three-game hitting streak, Taylor Ward is on a nine-game hitting streak, and Eric Wagaman is on a three-game hitting streak.
Bet on the Over and Watch deGrom’s Strikeout Show
Our predicted score for this Rangers vs. Angels matchup is 5-4 in favor of the Rangers. With the Rangers picking up the win, we would take them on the money line, and at -170, there is some value there.
However, our recommended bet is to take the over, with the line being set at 7.5 runs. Our projections have this game combining for nine runs, giving us some cushion with the over/under line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Jacob deGrom is projected to finish with eight strikeouts, and Reid Detmers is projected to finish with six. However, Detmers is a good way to pick up a win, as he is 16th among starters.
