Texas Rangers vs Los Angeles Angels Picks and Prediction for Friday May 22 2026
The Texas Rangers head to Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, for a Friday night matchup against the Los Angeles Angels on May 22, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 9:38 PM ET with coverage available on MLB.TV. At the time of this writing the odds were not released. The Rangers enter the game with a 24-25 overall record, while the Angels come in at 17-33 on the season. Be sure to check out our free MLB picks.
Starting Pitchers Taking the Spotlight
Jacob deGrom gets the ball for Texas and enters Friday night with a 3-3 record, a 3.02 ERA, and a 0.91 WHIP across 50.2 innings pitched. He has allowed 38 hits while striking out 61 batters and walking only eight. Opposing him will be Grayson Rodriguez for Los Angeles, who enters with a 0-1 record, a 17.18 ERA, and a 3.00 WHIP over 3.2 innings. Rodriguez has allowed seven hits while striking out four batters and walking four.
Rangers Trying to Climb Above .500
Texas enters this matchup with a 24-25 overall record and a 13-15 road record this season. The Rangers recently won over Colorado by scores of 5-4 and 10-0 after recently lost to the Rockies 7-6 earlier in the same series. Before traveling to Colorado, Texas recently won over Houston 8-0 but also recently lost to Houston 4-1. The Rangers have won three of their last five games and have shown flashes of strong pitching during that stretch.
The Rangers are batting .236 as a team with 192 runs scored, 382 hits, and 46 home runs this season. Texas has posted a .317 on-base percentage and a .373 slugging percentage. On the pitching side, the Rangers carry a 3.51 ERA with a 1.20 WHIP while allowing opponents to hit only .223 against them. Texas pitchers have also recorded 413 strikeouts while issuing 155 walks.
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One major strength for Texas entering this game is the pitching consistency. The Rangers have the lower ERA, lower WHIP, and lower opponent batting average compared to Los Angeles. That strong pitching profile has allowed Texas to stay competitive even during stretches where the offense has not consistently produced large run totals.
Angels Continue Searching for Consistency
Los Angeles comes into Friday night with a 17-33 overall record and a 9-15 home mark this season. The Angels recently lost to the Athletics by scores of 6-5 in 10 innings and 14-6 after previously recently won over the Athletics 2-1. Before that series, Los Angeles recently lost to the Dodgers by scores of 10-1 and 15-2. The Angels have dropped four of their last five games and have struggled defensively during much of that stretch.
The Angels are batting .224 as a team with 199 runs scored, 371 hits, and 57 home runs this season. Los Angeles owns a .312 on-base percentage and a .376 slugging percentage while carrying a 4.99 ERA and a 1.45 WHIP. Opponents are batting .243 against Angels pitching, and the staff has issued 232 walks while recording 426 strikeouts.
One issue that continues to stand out for Los Angeles is the overall pitching performance. The Angels have the highest ERA and WHIP between the two teams entering this matchup, and the recent results reflect those struggles after allowing 45 combined runs across the last five games. While the offense has shown occasional power production, preventing runs has remained difficult throughout the season.
Texas Rangers vs Los Angeles Angels Picks and Prediction
Texas Rangers vs Los Angeles Angels Pick
- Pick: Texas Rangers Moneyline
Texas enters this matchup with the stronger overall pitching numbers and a major edge in the starting pitching matchup. The Rangers hold a 3.51 team ERA compared to the Angels’ 4.99 mark, while also allowing a lower opponent batting average. Texas has also won three of its last five games, including dominant victories over both Colorado and Houston recently. With stronger pitching consistency and better recent form overall, the Rangers appear to hold the advantage heading into Friday night.
Texas Rangers vs Los Angeles Angels Total Pick
- Pick: Over 8.5
I believe this game has the potential to finish above the total because of the recent scoring trends involving Los Angeles. The Angels have allowed at least six runs in four of their last five games and have given up 45 total runs during that stretch. Texas has also scored 10, 8, and 5 runs in three of its last four victories. While the Rangers possess strong pitching numbers overall, the recent Angels pitching performances create a favorable setup for offensive production in this matchup.
Final Score Prediction: Texas Rangers 7 – Los Angeles Angels 4
This prediction was written before the completion of game play on Thursday.
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