Los Angeles Angels (59-60) vs Texas Rangers (70-48)
Los Angeles Angels vs Texas Rangers 8/16/2023 – The lineup improved, averaging 4.79 runs per game while Detmers underperformed. Mickey Moniak is hitting .285/.315/.512 with 12 home runs and 126 total bases, but the rest of the lineup improved as well. Shohei Ohtani leads the MVP race with a slash line of .303/.406/.661 with 41 home runs and 290 total bases. Hunter Renfroe and Luis Renfigo contributed 29 home runs and 193 total bases to the lineup, giving the Angels’ batting order depth and making it difficult to stop. Brandon Drury is slashing .271/.312/.483 with 15 home runs and 155 total bases.
The Rangers are having a fantastic year and aim to finish first in the American League. For the upcoming game, the starter Jon Gray has had a difficult season, giving up 51 runs in 120.2 innings of work. Gray’s opponents are generating contact and stringing up quality plate appearances to easily score runs with a .258 anticipated opponent batting average, a 20.8 strikeout percentage, and a 4.23 expected ERA. For expert insights, explore the best major league baseball picks.
Angels vs. Rangers Game Info
| When: | Wednesday, August 16, 2023 8:05 PM ET |
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| Where: | Globe Life Field, TX |
| TV: | Bally Sports Southwest |
| Stream: | MLB.TV |
eid Detmers (2-9, ERA: 5.27) vs Jon Gray (8-5, ERA: 3.51)
The Angels are observing their chances of making the playoffs fade and are hoping for a swift turnaround. Reid Detmers, who will start the upcoming match, is having a terrible season on the mound, giving up 68 runs in 107.2 innings thrown. Detmers’ opponents are also making contact and blasting the ball to easily score runs with a .257 anticipated opponent batting average, a .416 expected opponent slugging percentage, and a 4.63 predicted ERA.
The offense was among the best in baseball, scoring 5.75 runs a game on average with 30 runs in the last five contests despite Gray’s struggles. The entire lineup was excellent, with Corey Seager hitting .346/.407/.647 with 20 home runs and 198 total bases and Adolis Garcia hitting .260/.341/.519 with 30 home runs and 228 total bases. The Rangers are difficult to shut down at the plate thanks to Marcus Semien’s slash line of .283/.354/.470, 19 home runs, and 231 total bases. Nathaniel Lowe and Jonah Heim contributed 28 home runs and 363 total bases to round out the lineup.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Texas Rangers -182, Total Odds: 9
The Rangers were on fire and looked to step up and control the match from the first inning while the Angels were trying to pull off the unexpected. Carey Seager, Adolis Garcia, and the rest of the lineup should make contact and smash pitches to easily drive in runs for the Rangers, who average 5.75 runs per game, against the Angels pitchers. With Jon Gray throwing several excellent innings, the Rangers should be able to limit the Angels’ offense and allow the bullpen to finish the game with a commanding lead. With a great showing at home, the Rangers should prevail in the game.
Los Angeles Angels Betting Trends
The total went OVER in 4 of the LA Angels’ last 5 matches. The LA Angels are 1-4 SU in their last 5 matches. The LA Angels are 1-6 SU in their last 7 matches on the road. The total went OVER in 14 of LA Angels’ last 18 matches when playing on the road against Texas.
Texas Rangers Betting Trends
The total went UNDER in 12 of Texas’ last 17 matches. The Texas Rangers are 12-2 SU in their last 14 matches. The total went OVER in 6 of Texas’ last 8 matches against LA Angels. The Texas Rangers are 9-0 SU in their last 9 matches at home.
Los Angeles Angels vs Texas Rangers 8/16/2023 Betting Picks
The Angels have recently been having serious problems, but their loss on Monday night was a complete disgrace to the organization. Expect the Rangers to finish the series strongly since they have established themselves as legitimate contenders this year. For well-informed choices, consider the top sports betting picks today.
Free Pick and Prediction: Texas Rangers will win 5-3.