The Los Angeles Angels are set to play their divisional rival Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park. Fox Sports West will be televising the matchup and the game is scheduled to get underway at 8:05 p.m. ET.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Texas Rangers Odds
Vegas is listing Texas (-115) as the favorite over Los Angeles (+105). The total sits at 10 runs and bettors can take the over for -105 or the under for -115. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the current odds coming in at Angels +1.5 runs (-200) and Rangers -1.5 runs (+170).
The Rangers are 60-78 straight up (SU) and 68-69 against the spread (ATS). The team hasn’t moved the needle a whole lot for gamblers, losing 1.7 units for moneyline bettors and 4.2 units (ATS). Texas has covered the spread only twice in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven. On the other hand, the Angels are 67-71 SU and have gone 63-74 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 10.7 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 20.9 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven.
Texas games have a 64-63-10 over/under record in 2018. Los Angeles has been a decent under bet with a total record of 60-68-9.
Southpaw Andrew Heaney is the projected starter for the visiting Angels. Heaney is 8-8 with a 4.09 ERA and 144 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with five strikeouts and a 10.13 ERA against Texas this year.
The Rangers are sending lefty Mike Minor (10-7, 4.33 ERA) to the mound. Minor has 111 punchouts and 31 walks to his name, as well as a 1.11 WHIP. Minor hasn’t faced the Angels yet this year and did not record a start against them in 2017.
Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 4.3 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.26 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 8.71 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.73, along with a K-per-9 of 8.52.
The Angels offense has slashed .245/.318/.413 on its way to 4.5 runs scored per game this season, including 4.9 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Los Angeles’ hitters have been led by shortstop Andrelton Simmons and outfielder Mike Trout, who collectively have launched 40 home runs. Simmons is slashing .293/.339/.417 with nine home runs, 65 RBIs and 58 runs scored, while Trout (.307/.458/.609) has produced 31 homers, 63 RBIs, 88 runs and 21 stolen bases.
In the other dugout, Texas’ pitching staff has allowed 5.3 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starting pitching staff has an ERA of 5.44, a WHIP of 1.45 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 6.3. The bullpen has a 4.23 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 8.3 K/9. In 58 games against AL West foes, Rangers starters have an ERA of 5.05 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.79.
The Texas hitters are putting up 4.8 runs per outing, including 4.2 per game against divisional foes and 6.8 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .246/.332/.509 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that span.
Shin-soo Choo and Jurickson Profar have led the Rangers’ hitters this year. Choo is hitting .275/.385/.464 with 21 home runs, 61 RBIs and 78 runs scored, while Profar’s line is .258/.343/.459 with 15 homers, 69 RBIs and 72 runs.
The Angels have lost 11.4 units and are 17-25 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has cashed in 16 of those games, as opposed to 22 that’ve gone under against lefties. On the other hand, the Rangers have lost 5.9 units and are 20-26 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over’s cashed in 24 of those games, compared to 17 that’ve gone under.
Los Angeles Angels at Texas Rangers Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Rangers, ATS Winner – Angels, O/U – UNDER
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Los Angeles has logged seven extra-base hits over its last five contests. Texas has 22 XBH over its last five.
The Los Angeles defense has allowed five errors over its last five games, compared to two errors for Texas over its last five.
The Angels have hit seven home runs in their last 10 games. The Rangers have hit 16 over their last 10.
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