Texas Rangers vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction, 9/30/2022 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Texas Rangers vs Los Angeles Angels

Date: Friday, September 30, 2022

Location: Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA

TV: Bally Sports SoCal

Angel Stadium is where the Los Angeles Angels (69-86) will compete against the Texas Rangers (66-88) on Friday. The expected starting pitchers are Glenn Otto and Tucker Davidson.

The Rangers have hit 216 doubles as a team and have hit 187 balls out of the park. Texas has a slugging percentage of .397 and have been called out on strikes 1,366 times, while drawing a walk on 438 occasions. As a team, the Texas Rangers are putting up 4.4 runs per game, which has them at 11th in MLB. They have tallied 645 RBI's in addition to 1,258 hits so far this year, and their team batting average comes in at .241. They have racked up 680 runs scored and have an on-base percentage of .303.

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Rangers pitchers have given up 154 home runs and 706 total runs (21st in the league). Their pitching staff has walked 552 opposing players and their FIP is 4.11 as a unit for the season. Their strikeout to walk ratio is 2.27 and the pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.34. The Rangers hold a team earned run average of 4.20 for the season (22nd in baseball), and the staff has rung up 1,253 batters.

The Rangers have dispatched 509 relief pitchers to the mound for the year. The relief pitchers have inherited 185 base runners for the season and 32.4% of them crossed the plate. They have 35 saves so far this season and have blown 26 of their 61 save opportunities. The Rangers relief pitchers have accumulated a save rate of 57.4% and has come into the game in 144 save situations. The bullpen are sitting with 83 holds on the campaign (14th in MLB). Rangers relief pitchers have come into the game with runners on base 122 times and also have had 153 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Rangers have transformed 69.2% of balls hit into play into outs in their 12,285 innings, which has them sitting at 18th in MLB. The Texas Rangers have earned 4,095 putouts this year, as well as 1,449 assists and 96 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding at .983 which ranks 25th in the majors, and have 128 double plays.

Otto has thrown 147 frames and has accounted for 123 strikeouts during his pro baseball career. His ERA is 5.45 (89 ER's allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.401. He has given up 139 base hits (8.5 hits per 9 innings) and has had 67 free passes. Otto (6-12 career record) is the owner of a FIP of 4.89 and he has faced 649 hitters in the majors.

The Angels hold a team slugging % of .388 and they score 3.85 runs per contest (25th in baseball). They have 204 two-baggers, while taking a walk 434 times and putting up 597 runs. Los Angeles has accumulated 183 home runs on the season as well as 574 RBIs. They have been called out on strikes on 1,491 instances (1st in MLB) and have earned 1,199 base knocks. The Los Angeles Angels have an on-base percentage of .295 and a batting average of .231 on the campaign.

The Angels hold a team WHIP of 1.256 and have a FIP of 4.02 as a squad for the season. They currently have a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.54 (1,315 strikeouts vs 518 free passes). They are currently ranked 7th in baseball as a staff in total hits given up with 1,206. They have allowed 165 homers and they concede 4.26 runs per 9 innings (11th in baseball). The Los Angeles pitching staff have given up 650 runs on the year and come in with a team ERA of 3.83 (585 earned runs given up).

Sitting with 139 save situations, the Angels have recorded 75 holds and also 27 blown saves. Los Angeles has had relief pitchers step onto the hill in 62 save chances and they have walked away with 35 saves. Their bullpen pitchers have taken the field 149 times in high leverage situations in addition to 157 occasions with runners on. Los Angeles relief pitchers hold an inherited score rate of 35.6% out of 250 inherited runners. They rank 25th in MLB with a save rate of 56.5%, and they have sent 468 relievers to the hill for the season.

Out of their 12,357 innings played, the Angels have accumulated a defensive efficiency of 70.6% (7th in baseball). The Los Angeles Angels have gotten 133 double plays and have a fielding rate of .985 (16th in pro baseball). The Angels have racked up 1,328 assists, 81 errors and have a total of 4,119 putouts so far this year.

During his career, Davidson has surrendered 69 hits while he has tallied 50 strikeouts in 69 frames. Davidson (2-8 career record) has earned a 5.97 earned run average while giving up 9.0 hits per 9 innings. He has surrendered a total of 46 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.601 and a FIP of 5.5. He has a K/BB ratio of 1.19 and he has gone up against 317 opposing batters during his MLB career.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Texas

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