The Los Angeles Angels will be facing off against their divisional rival Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park. The matchup will begin at 3:05 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to Fox Sports Southwest to catch the action.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Texas Rangers Odds
The Angels are 63-62 SU and have gone 57-67 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 7.9 units for moneyline gamblers and 18.6 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the over has hit in four of those seven. The Rangers, on the other hand, are 55-70 SU and 63-61 ATS. The team’s gained 0.6 units for moneyline bettors and 0.1 units ATS. Texas has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in three of those seven.
Rangers games have an over/under record of 58-57-9 in 2018. Angels games have gone under 61 times, gone over 54 times and pushed on nine occasions.
Jaime Barria is getting the start for Los Angeles. The right-handed Barria (8-7, 3.50 ERA) has racked up 71 punchouts in 92.2 innings so far. He’s 2-0 with nine strikeouts and a 0.82 ERA against Texas this year (two starts).
The Rangers will turn to righty Bartolo Colon (7-10, 5.19 ERA) to the mound. Colon has 75 strikeouts and 23 walks to his name, as well as a WHIP of 1.26. Colon is 0-1 with six strikeouts and a 10.50 ERA in one start against Los Angeles this year.
Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 4.3 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.29 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 8.79 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.67, along with a WHIP of 1.30 and a K-per-9 of 8.73.
Angels hitters have slashed .249/.322/.424 on their way to 4.6 runs scored per game this season, including 5.3 runs per game against divisional foes and 6.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Shortstop Andrelton Simmons and left fielder Justin Upton have led Los Angeles’ offense. Simmons is hitting .297/.348/.422 with eight home runs, 56 RBIs and 57 runs scored, while Upton (.267/.352/.474) is up to 26 homers, 74 RBIs and 69 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Texas’ pitching staff has given up 5.3 runs per game overall this season. Its starters have an ERA of 5.44, a WHIP of 1.45 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 6.3. The bullpen has a 4.19 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 8.1 K/9. In 53 games against divisional foes, Rangers starters have an ERA of 5.08 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.83.
The Texas offense has put up 4.9 runs per outing, including 4.4 per game against divisional foes and 6.0 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .287/.354/.439 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
Shin-soo Choo and Jurickson Profar have led the Rangers’ hitters this year. Choo is slashing .281/.394/.477 with 20 home runs, 57 RBIs and 69 runs scored, and Profar’s line is .250/.334/.455 with 14 homers, 65 RBIs and 65 runs.
The Angels have gained 2.3 units and are 44-44 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 41 of those games, compared to 42 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Rangers have netted 1.3 units and are 44-41 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 37 of those games, compared to 44 which went under the total.
Los Angeles Angels at Texas Rangers MLB Tip
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.
Texas has posted 25.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 24.8 over its last five.
The Angels have hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games. The Rangers have hit 12 over their last 10.
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