Texas Rangers vs Los Angeles Angels Picks and Prediction for Thursday, August 13, 2026

The Texas Rangers visit the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday at 10:07 PM ET at Angel Stadium. Texas is 60-60, second in the AL West and 0.5 games behind Houston after a 3-2 loss to Los Angeles in its most recent completed game. The Rangers are 3-2 over their last five. Los Angeles is 46-74, fifth in the AL West and 14.5 games back. The Angels are 2-3 over their last five after beating Texas 3-2. Build your bankroll with our free MLB picks.

Texas Rangers Looking for More Offense

Texas is batting .244 with a .318 on-base percentage and .398 slugging percentage while scoring 493 runs with 134 home runs. Joc Pederson leads the Rangers with 22 homers while batting .251 with 45 RBIs. Jake Burger has a team-high 68 RBIs with 19 home runs. Texas has scored 18 runs over its last five games, but nine came in one victory. The Rangers have scored three runs or fewer in three of those five contests.

The Rangers rank 20th in MLB pitching with a 4.25 ERA and 1.29 WHIP. Opponents are batting .247 against Texas, while the staff has recorded 1,003 strikeouts, 34 saves, 10 shutouts and 37 quality starts. Texas has allowed only nine runs across its last four games. Jacob deGrom gives the Rangers a starter with better numbers than the staff overall, carrying a 3.87 ERA and 1.13 WHIP. Texas is 28-33 away from home.

Injuries: Michael Helman (60-Day IL), Carter Baumler (60-Day IL), Josh Jung (10-Day IL), Kyle Higashioka (10-Day IL), Robert Garcia (60-Day IL).

Los Angeles Angels Trying to Build on Latest Win

Los Angeles is batting .235 with a .310 on-base percentage and .378 slugging percentage while scoring 485 runs with 124 home runs. Mike Trout leads the Angels with 20 homers while batting .235 with 42 RBIs. Zach Neto also has 20 home runs and leads the club with 52 RBIs, while Nolan Schanuel owns a .272 average and .348 on-base percentage. Los Angeles has scored only 10 runs across its last five games and three or fewer in four.

The Angels rank 24th in MLB pitching with a 4.51 ERA and 1.38 WHIP. Opponents are batting .236, while Los Angeles has recorded 1,064 strikeouts, 16 saves and 34 quality starts. The Angels have issued 508 walks, which is a concern against a Texas lineup with some power. Walbert Urena has performed much better than the staff numbers, entering with a 2.83 ERA. Los Angeles is 26-34 at home and 28-54 in night games.

Injuries: Sebastian Rivero (10-Day IL), Yusei Kikuchi (60-Day IL), Sam Bachman (15-Day IL), Shaun Anderson (15-Day IL), Yoan Moncada (60-Day IL).

Pitching Matchup

Texas Rangers – Jacob deGrom

DeGrom is 8-7 with a 3.87 ERA and 1.13 WHIP through 118.2 innings. The right-hander has allowed 104 hits and 30 walks while striking out 144 and surrendering 17 home runs. His control gives Texas an important advantage against a struggling Angels offense.

Los Angeles Angels – Walbert Urena

Urena is 7-8 with a 2.83 ERA and 1.29 WHIP across 101.2 innings. He has allowed only 76 hits and six home runs with 97 strikeouts, but 55 walks have increased his WHIP despite the low hit total.

Texas Rangers vs Los Angeles Angels Game Pick

• Texas Rangers

Texas is the game pick because deGrom offers the stronger combination of control, strikeouts, and fewer baserunners. His 1.13 WHIP is well below Urena’s 1.29, and deGrom has issued only 30 walks compared with Urena’s 55. The Rangers also hold advantages in batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage. Los Angeles has scored only 10 runs over its last five games, while Texas pitching has allowed nine across its last four. Those numbers give the Rangers the better probability to win Thursday night.

Texas Rangers vs Los Angeles Angels Over/Under Pick

• Under

The under is the total pick because both starters have numbers capable of limiting sustained scoring. Urena owns a 2.83 ERA and has surrendered only six home runs in 101.2 innings, while deGrom carries a 1.13 WHIP with 144 strikeouts. Los Angeles has scored three runs or fewer in four of its last five games, and Texas has allowed only nine runs across its last four. Neither offense ranks among MLB’s top 14 in batting average, adding support for a lower-scoring matchup.