The Texas Rangers are ready to square off against their divisional rival Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Fox Sports Southwest will be airing the matchup. The game is scheduled to get going at 10:07 p.m. ET.
Texas Rangers vs. Los Angeles Angels Odds
Los Angeles (-165) is favored against Texas (+155) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this one at 9 runs (-120 for the under and +100 for the over). Runline odds sit at -140 for taking the Rangers +1.5 runs and +120 for the Angels -1.5.
The Rangers have gone 62-83 SU this year and are 70-74 against the spread (ATS). The team hasn’t moved the needle very much this year, losing 4.7 units for moneyline gamblers and 8.4 units ATS. Texas has covered the spread just twice over its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven. The Angels, on the other hand, are 72-73 SU and 67-77 ATS. They’ve lost 8.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 19.2 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.
Angels games have an over/under record of 62-73-9 in 2018. Texas has an over/under record of 68-66-10.
Yovani Gallardo is getting the nod for the visiting Rangers. The right-handed Gallardo is 8-4 with a 6.22 ERA and 46 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with six strikeouts and a 3.00 ERA against Los Angeles this year.
The Angels are preparing to start righty Felix Pena (2-4, 4.04 ERA), who’s got 73 strikeouts and 25 walks to his name, as well as a 1.26 WHIP. Pena hasn’t faced the Rangers yet this year and did not record a start against them in 2017.
As a unit, Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 4.2 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starters have a 4.22 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.61 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 8.5 K/9. In 59 divisional games, Angels starters have an ERA of 3.93 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.85.
The Los Angeles hitters have put up 4.5 runs per outing, including 4.8 per game against divisional foes and 4.2 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .246/.347/.371 over its last five games and is 4-1 SU during that span.
The Angels’ offense has been led by shortstop Andrelton Simmons and right fielder Mike Trout. Simmons is hitting .292/.338/.422 with 11 home runs, 70 RBIs and 61 runs scored, while Trout’s line is .318/.467/.620 with 33 homers, 68 RBIs, 93 runs and 23 stolen bases.
In the other dugout, Texas’ pitchers have allowed 5.3 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.40 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 6.27 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.33, along with a K-per-9 of 8.25.
The Rangers offense has slashed .242/.324/.409 on its way to 4.8 runs scored per game this season, including 4.1 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
Texas’ hitters have been paced by Shin-soo Choo and Jurickson Profar. Choo is hitting .272/.385/.454 with 21 home runs, 61 RBIs and 80 runs scored, while Profar is hitting .252/.338/.450 with 16 homers, 70 RBIs and 74 runs scored.
The Rangers have gained 0.2 units and are 49-48 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has hit in 44 of those games, compared to 48 that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Angels have netted 3.8 units and are 48-50 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 46 of those games, compared to 47 that’ve cashed the under.
Texas Rangers at Los Angeles Angels Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – Rangers, O/U – OVER
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The over has hit in four of Texas’ last seven outings.
The Angels have won five of their last six games SU.
Los Angeles has posted 20.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 20.6 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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