The Los Angeles Angels and the Texas Rangers square off Friday in MLB action from Globe Life Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a New York Yankees vs. Texas Rangers prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Los Angeles Angels will send out Samuel Aldegheri for the start here and Aldegheri is 0-1 with a 3.60 ERA and 3 strikeouts this season. The Texas Rangers will start Gerson Garabito here and Garabito is 0-1 with a 2.55 ERA and 14 strikeouts this season.

Los Angeles Angels Recap

The Los Angeles Angels come into this one looking to bounce back after starting the series with a 3-1 loss at the hands of the Rangers on Thursday. The loss put the Angels down early after earning a split with the rival Dodgers to start the week.

Angels Trying To Save Face Down The Stretch

Taylor Ward has 122 hits along with 25 doubles, 21 home runs, and 64 RBIs while Zach Neto has 28 doubles, 116 strikeouts, and 27 stolen bases. Luis Rengifo also has 85 hits and 24 stolen bases while Jo Adell has 20 home runs, 62 RBIs, and 15 stolen bases as well. Logan O’Hoppe has 102 hits and Neto has 121 hits as well with O’Hoppe adding 18 homers and 51 RBIs.

Why the Los Angeles Angels will win

• The Angels have won four of their last five games as underdogs against AL West opponents following a loss.
• The Rangers have lost three of their last four games as home favorites against the Angels following a home win.
• The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight night games against AL West opponents.
• The Angels have covered the run line in each of their last four games following a loss.

Texas Rangers Recap

The Texas Rangers will try to build on another victory after starting the four-game set on a high note on Thursday. The win puts Texas on the fast track to nab another series win after taking out the Yankees, A’s, and White Sox over the last two weeks.

Rangers Making Last Ditch Playoff Effort

Marcus Semien leads the Rangers with 133 hits along with 25 doubles, 18 home runs, and 64 RBIs while Adolis Garcia has 22 home runs and 72 RBIs with 24 doubles as well as 11 stolen bases. Jonah Heim has 12 homers and 53 RBIs and Josh Smith also has 26 doubles. Corey Seager also has 30 home runs with 74 RBIs of his own this season. Wyatt Langford also chipped in 20 doubles, a team-high 4 triples, 10 homers, 62 RBIs, and 12 stolen bases.

Why the Texas Rangers will win

• The Angels have lost each of their last 10 night games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Rangers have won eight of their last nine home games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Angels have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 night games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Rangers have covered the run line in four of their last five games.

Angels vs. Rangers Prediction

I’m on the Rangers here. I’m not sure what we’re honestly going to see from Garabito, but he’s got the much hotter lineup behind him and I’m just really not interested in stepping in front of the Rangers right now. If you told me I’d be saying those words a month ago, I’d have thought you were nuts, but now Texas has shown a sense of urgency and they’re the only team in this matchup with anything remotely close to play for. Give me Texas.