On a Friday night at Angel Stadium as the MLB season approaches its end, the Texas Rangers (75-84) are prepared to face their long-standing rivals Los Angeles Angels (63-96), two aspects attracting attention from every corner within the baseball community. This game is not just about two teams with different results, but it is also quite important for fans of MLB winning picks wanting to understand the changing late-season atmosphere.
| Texas Rangers vs. Los Angeles Angels 9/27/24 Game Info and Odds | |
| When: | Friday, September 27 at 9:38 PM ET |
| Where: | Angel Stadium |
| Watch: | BSW, ESPN, MLB.TV |
| Rangers odds: | -172 Moneyline |
| Angels odds: | +145 Moneyline |
| Total Line: | 7.5 |
Texas Rangers (75-84) vs. Los Angeles Angels (63-96)
The Texas Rangers are navigating through turbulent waters as their season ends. Despite a record that won’t see them through to the playoffs, their performance metrics reveal more than just win-loss tallies. Over their last five games, the Rangers have displayed a blend of resilience and inconsistency. They managed victories against Oakland and Seattle but stumbled in other matchups during this stretch, which suggests a fluctuating form that might influence their strategy against the Angels.
| Texas Rangers Last 5 Games | |||
| Date | Opponent | Score | SU |
| Sep 26, 2024 | OAK | 2-3 | Lose |
| Sep 25, 2024 | OAK | 5-1 | Win |
| Sep 24, 2024 | OAK | 4-5 | Lose |
| Sep 22, 2024 | SEA | 6-5 | Win |
| Sep 21, 2024 | SEA | 4-8 | Lose |
Conversely, the Los Angeles Angels are concluding a season they’d prefer to forget, marred by frequent losses and a glaring absence from the playoff conversations. Their recent games reflect a team struggling for form, with just one victory in their last five encounters. Notably, their single win against Houston was a narrow escape, overshadowed by consistent losses that underscore their challenges at bat and on the mound.
| Los Angeles Angels Last 5 Games | |||
| Date | Opponent | Score | SU |
| Sep 26, 2024 | CHW | 0-7 | Lose |
| Sep 25, 2024 | CHW | 3-4 | Lose |
| Sep 24, 2024 | CHW | 2-3 | Lose |
| Sep 22, 2024 | HOU | 9-8 | Win |
| Sep 21, 2024 | HOU | 4-10 | Lose |
Jacob deGrom (0-0 W-L, 1.35 ERA) vs. Reid Detmers (4-8 W-L, 6.67 ERA)
This season, Jacob deGrom feels he has made some progress with tangential statistics even if he hasn’t claimed a win or a loss. With a 1.35 ERA and solid K:BB ratio, it proves that even if he isn’t back fully, deGrom is still a beast. That will give Texas some level of comfort because even in a short amount of time, he can get the job done through his low ERA and WHIP against the hitters of the Angels.
On the other hand, Reid Detmers’s season has not been as good as he may have wanted since he sports an undesirable 6.67 ERA and has had a lot of ups and downs in terms of performance. His performance suggests that he can be hit as well especially in the aspect of giving home runs. For the Angels, a lot would depend on whether Detmers can turn around the problems he has had all season long and pitch well enough to limit the bats of the Rangers’ lineup.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Texas Rangers -172, Total Odds: 7.5
The Rangers are the clear favorites with a -172 moneyline while the Angels are listed at +145. The line is heavily set at 7.5, meaning neither of the two teams is expected to attain significantly high scores owing to recent uneven performances from both the hitters and the arms of the teams.
Texas Rangers Betting Trends
Evidence from the Rangers’ trends shows that they have generally been better against the Angels, particularly away from home, winning six out of their last eight visits to Angels Stadium and losing only two. However, their poor away form overall (1-5 SU last six) raises some sceptical eyebrows toward gamblers who trust only old statistics to wager on their teams.
Los Angeles Angels Betting Trends
To the Angels, the trends are not that much better. They have been beaten in their last seven games with a 1-6 SU record. It is pretty obvious why the betting angles don’t possess great optimism; they just cannot capitalize on home court advantage (2-4 home SU recently) especially against the Rangers who have dominated them in the past.
Texas Rangers vs. Los Angeles Angels 9/27/24 Betting Picks
The Texas Rangers would be too good for the Los Angeles Angels, proving the trends in the analysis and betting on its pitching by Jacob deGrom. Worth noting about the Rangers; they have exhibited the ability to exploit the Angels’ weaknesses more so in away fixtures. With regard to those placing bets, going for Texas is justifiable due to their more stable situation as opposed to the unhappy run of the Angels.
With regard to the provided odds on certain bets, the more secure one is on the -1.5 spread for the Rangers, given their historical head-to-head records at the angel stadium. Furthermore, on the average total that has moved for both teams, there could be worth value on over 7.5 runs. For the punters looking at prop bets, placing a bet on deGrom having over-strikeouts may be interesting. Pro handicapper tips and predictions indicate that it is better to be guided to these options for maximum returns.