Rangers vs. Angels Betting Odds, Pitching Matchup – September 6, 2024

The Texas Rangers (68-73) will put their three-game win streak to the test when they host the Los Angeles Angels (58-82) Friday at 8:05 p.m. ET on BSSW. Oddsmakers consider the Rangers -165 favorites to extend their streak, while the Angels are +138 underdogs looking for the upset. Gerson Garabito takes the mound for Texas while Samuel Aldegheri is Los Angeles’ starter for the contest.

Here is our betting primer for this contest, and find all of our MLB betting picks, too!

Rangers vs. Angels Betting Lines

• Favorite: Rangers (-165)
• Underdog: Angels (+138)
• Over/under: 9

Rangers vs. Angels Betting Insights

• The Rangers have won in 45, or 58.4%, of the 77 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• This season Texas has been victorious 11 times in 16 chances when named as a favorite of at least -165 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rangers have a 62.3% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• The Angels have won 51 of the 114 games they were listed as the moneyline underdog this season (44.7%).
• Los Angeles has an 18-28 record (winning just 39.1% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +138 or longer.
• The implied moneyline probablility in this matchup gives the Angels a 42% chance to win.

Rangers vs. Angels Hitting Leaders

• Marcus Semien has been key for Texas with 18 home runs, 64 RBI and a batting average of .236 this season.
• Among all MLB hitters, Semien is 111th in batting average, 104th in on-base percentage, and 108th in slugging.
• Josh Smith is batting .267 with an OBP of .353 and a slugging percentage of .411 this season.
• Zachary Neto paces the Angels in runs batted in (67) and has racked up a team-best batting average of .257.
• Neto’s home run total ranks 55th in MLB, and he is 53rd in RBI.
• Taylor Ward has shown his power as he leads his team with 21 home runs.

Rangers vs. Angels Pitching Rankings

• The Rangers have an 8.6 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 14th in the majors.
• The Rangers have the 22nd-ranked ERA (4.28) in the majors this season.
• The Rangers rank 21st in MLB with a combined 1.287 WHIP this season.
• The Angels pitching staff ranks 27th in the majors with a collective 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings.
• Los Angeles has the 26th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (4.50).
• Pitchers for the Angels combine for the 24th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.322).