The Texas Rangers will head west to face their division rival Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Fox Sports Southwest will be showing the matchup. The game is scheduled to get underway at 10:07 p.m. ET.
Texas Rangers vs. Los Angeles Angels Odds
Los Angeles (-125) is favored against Texas (+115) and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this night game at 8.5 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total stand at +100 for the over and -120 for the under. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds sitting at -180 for the Rangers +1.5 runs and +160 for the Angels -1.5 runs.
The Angels are 71-72 straight up (SU) and 67-75 against the spread (ATS). The team’s lost 7.7 units for moneyline bettors and 17.1 units (ATS). Los Angeles has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. The Rangers are 61-82 SU and have gone 69-73 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 4.8 units for moneyline bettors and 8.3 units ATS. Texas is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone over in five of those seven.
Los Angeles games have an over/under record of 62-71-9 in 2018. Texas has an over/under record of 67-65-10.
Mike Minor will get the start for Texas. The southpaw Minor is 11-7 with a 4.31 ERA and 118 strikeouts. He’s 1-0 with seven strikeouts and a 3.60 ERA against Los Angeles this year.
The Angels will send righty Jaime Barria (10-8, 3.30 ERA) to the mound. Barria has 86 strikeouts and 33 walks to his name, as well as a 1.23 WHIP. Barria is 3-0 with 19 strikeouts and a 0.86 ERA across four starts against Texas this year.
Texas’ pitchers have allowed 5.3 runs per game and its starters own a 5.45 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 6.30 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.39, along with a WHIP of 1.45.
Rangers hitters have slashed .243/.326/.412 on their way to 4.8 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.2 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
Texas’ hitters have been led by Shin-soo Choo and Nomar Mazara. Choo is hitting .272/.386/.455 with 21 home runs, 61 RBIs and 80 runs scored, while Mazara is hitting .271 with 20 homers, 74 RBIs and 57 runs scored.
For the home team, Los Angeles’ pitchers have given up 4.3 runs per game overall this year. Its starters have an ERA of 4.20, a WHIP of 1.29 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.7. The bullpen has a 3.68 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 8.6 K/9. In 57 games against divisional opponents, Angels starters have an ERA of 3.87 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.05.
Los Angeles’ hitters have produced 4.5 runs per contest, including 4.9 per game against divisional foes and 5.8 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .293/.376/.464 over its last five contests and is 4-1 SU during that span.
The Angels’ hitters have been led by shortstop Andrelton Simmons and outfielder Mike Trout. Simmons is slashing .296/.342/.428 with 11 home runs, 70 RBIs and 61 runs scored, while Trout’s line is .316/.465/.622 with 33 homers, 68 RBIs, 92 runs and 22 stolen bases.
The Rangers have gained 0.1 units and are 48-47 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 43 of those games, compared to 47 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Angels have lost 10.5 units and are 19-26 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over has cashed in 16 of those games, compared to 25 that went under.
Texas Rangers vs. Los Angeles Angels MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – Rangers, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
The over has hit in five of Texas’ last seven contests.
The Rangers have lost five of their last six games SU.
Texas has recorded 21.0 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 18.4 over its last five.
The Rangers have hit 18 home runs in their last 10 games. The Angels have hit 11 over their last 10.
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