Los Angeles Angels vs Texas Rangers Prediction 9-27-23 MLB Picks

The Texas Rangers and the Los Angeles Angels meet Wednesday in MLB action from Angel Stadium. This will be the finale in a three-game series. The Rangers took a four-run win in the Monday opener, then in game two Los Angeles evened it up with a six-run victory. Check back all season long for free MLB picks at Sports Chat Place.

Texas Rangers 

The Rangers scored three runs in the sixth inning on Monday in the opener of this series, eventually powering out a 5-1 win. Marcus Semien, Adolis Garcia, Mitch Garver and Nathaniel Lowe each had solo homers in that one. On Tuesday Texas scored a couple of runs in the ninth inning but by then it was too late in a 9-3 loss. Josh Smith put up a two-run homer, though. 

In the starting pitcher role for the Rangers on Wednesday it’ll be Dane Dunning. This year in his 33 games (24 starts Dunning is 11-6 with a 3.88 ERA and 129 Ks in 162.1 innings. Dunning is 2-2 with a 6.75 ERA over his last seven games (six starts). 

Texas Rangers Team Facts

The Rangers have lost each of their last nine Wednesday games as road favorites against American League opponents.The Rangers have covered the run line in each of their last eight road games against AL West opponents following a loss.The Rangers have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last seven games at Angel Stadium of Anaheim against AL West opponents that held a losing record.The Rangers have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four games as road favorites against American League opponents.

The Rangers have trailed after 7 innings in three of their last four games as road favorites against American League opponents.

Los Angeles Angels 

Over on the Angels’ side, they got their lone RBI Monday on a Logan O’Hoppe solo homer. Michael Stefanic added three hits as well. In the Tuesday matchup Los Angeles got a three-run homer with three hits and two runs from Brandon Drury. Eduardo Escobar and Michael Stefanic each had two RBI as well. 

Griffin Canning will take the mound for the Angels on Wednesday. This year Canning is 7-7 with a 4.39 ERA over 23 games (21 starts). Canning is 1-3 in his last seven games (five starts) with a 4.21 ERA and 43 strikeouts in 36.1 frames. 

Los Angeles Angels Team Facts

The Angels have lost each of their last 11 games as home underdogs against AL West opponents following a win.The Angels have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine night games against American League opponents following a win.The Angels have led after 3 innings in each of their last three games against the Rangers.

The Angels have led after 5 innings in each of their last four games as underdogs against American League opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

The Los Angeles Angels rank 28th in the league for steals this season (71).The Los Angeles Angels rank 28th in the league for strikeouts against this season (1492).The Texas Rangers rank 2nd in the league for hits this season (1441).

The Texas Rangers rank 2nd in the league for doubles this season (323).

ANDREW’S FREE PICK 

I’ll stay with the Rangers here. Probably not touching it, though. Neither starter has great numbers lately but it should be a good matchup. Dunning is 2-0 in his last trio with seven earned runs in 16.1 combined innings. As for Canning, he’s 0-2 in his last three with nine earned in a 16.1-inning span. In the Tuesday matchup Texas had a lot of trouble with the Angels pitching, striking out 11 times with just six hits overall. The Rangers have three or more runs in six of their last seven games though, so I think the offense will come back around in the rubber match.