The Los Angeles Angels will head east to face off against their divisional rival Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park. Fox Sports Southwest is in line to broadcast the matchup and the game is scheduled to get underway at 8:05 p.m. ET.
Los Angeles Angels at Texas Rangers Odds
The Angels have gone 62-60 SU this year and are 56-65 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 7.1 units for moneyline gamblers and 15.7 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread six times in its last seven games and the over has hit in four of those seven. The Rangers, on the other hand, are 53-69 SU and 61-61 ATS. They’ve lost 1.4 units for moneyline bettors and 3.3 units ATS. Texas has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the over has cashed in three of those seven.
Rangers games have a 57-56-9 over/under record in 2018. The Angels have been a decent under bet with a total record of 53-59-9.
As a unit, Texas’ pitchers have given up 5.3 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starters have an ERA of 5.39, a WHIP of 1.45 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 6.3. The bullpen has a 4.12 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 8.0 K/9. In 50 games against divisional opponents, Rangers starters have an ERA of 4.93 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.74.
The Texas offense has produced 4.8 runs per contest, including 4.3 per game against divisional foes and 5.2 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .256/.337/.424 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 .279/.393/.476 with 20 home runs, 56 RBIs and 69 runs scored, and Profar’s line is .249/.333/.452 with 13 homers, 64 RBIs and 62 runs.
In the other dugout, Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 4.2 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.16 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 8.80 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.65, along with a WHIP of 1.28.
The Angels offense has slashed .248/.321/.422 on its way to 4.6 runs scored per game this season, including 5.2 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Shortstop Andrelton Simmons and outfielder Justin Upton continue to lead Los Angeles’ hitters. Simmons is slashing .302/.353/.421 with seven home runs, 54 RBIs and 56 runs scored, while Upton is hitting .264/.350/.476 with 26 homers, 73 RBIs and 67 runs scored.
The Angels have gained 4.3 units and are 44-42 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 40 of those games, compared to 41 that’ve hit the under against ies.
Los Angeles Angels at Texas Rangers MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Rangers, ATS Winner – Angels, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
The over has hit in four of Los Angeles’ last seven games.
Los Angeles has recorded 24.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 22.6 over its last five.
The Angels have hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games. The Rangers have hit 12 over their last 10.
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