The Texas Rangers will take on their divisional rival Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. The opening pitch is scheduled for 9:07 p.m. ET and Fox Sports Southwest will showcase the action.
Texas Rangers vs. Los Angeles Angels Odds
Oddsmakers have listed Los Angeles (-180) as the favorite over Texas (+170). Bettors can wager on the game’s total with odds listed at -110 for over 8 runs and -110 for under 8. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the odds sitting at Rangers +1.5 runs (-130) and Angels -1.5 runs (+110).
The Angels are 31-27 SU and 27-30 ATS. They’ve lost 2.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 4.4 units against the spread (ATS). Los Angeles has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. The Rangers are 24-36 SU and have gone 25-34 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 2.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 14.3 units ATS. Texas has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
Neither squad has been a strong over/under bet this season. Angels games have a 26-28-3 over/under record so far in 2018. Texas has an over/under record of 28-26-5.
Cole Hamels is getting the nod for the visiting Rangers. The left-handed Hamels is 3-5 with a 3.74 ERA and 66 strikeouts. He has yet to face Los Angeles this year, but he made five starts against the Angels in 2017, putting together a 2-1 record against them with a 2.38 ERA and 24 strikeouts.
The Angels are sending righty Garrett Richards (4-4, 3.67 ERA) to the mound. Richards has 60 strikeouts and 28 walks to his credit, as well as a 1.35 WHIP. Richards is 0-0 with six strikeouts and a 2.08 ERA in one start against Texas this year.
Texas’ pitchers have allowed 5.3 runs per game and its starters own a 5.46 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 7.15 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.81, along with a WHIP of 1.48 and a K/9 of 8.10.
Rangers hitters have slashed .231/.309/.392 on their way to 4.2 runs scored per game this year, including 3.4 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Texas’ hitters have been powered by Nomar Mazara and Shin-soo Choo. Mazara is hitting .278/.348/.511 with 13 home runs, 37 RBIs and 34 runs scored, while Choo (.264/.366/.436) is up to nine homers, 24 RBIs and 34 runs scored.
In the home-team dugout, Los Angeles’ pitchers have yielded 4.1 runs per game overall this year. Its starters have an ERA of 3.76, a WHIP of 1.26 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.1. The bullpen has a 3.71 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 9.0 K/9. In 20 games against AL West foes, Angels starters have an ERA of 2.90 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.60.
The Los Angeles offense has produced 4.6 runs per contest, including 5.7 per game against divisional foes and 4.2 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .272/.333/.468 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that span.
The Angels’ batters have been led by shortstop Andrelton Simmons and right fielder Mike Trout. Simmons is hitting .335/.399/.469 with four home runs, 33 RBIs, 32 runs and five steals, while Trout’s line is .305/.445/.665 with 18 homers, 36 RBIs, 48 runs and 12 steals.
The Rangers have lost 0.8 units and are 17-23 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 18 of those games, compared to 20 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Angels have lost 5.7 units and are 4-9 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over’s hit in six of those games, compared to seven that went under the total.
Texas Rangers vs. Los Angeles Angels Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – Rangers, O/U – OVER
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Notes
Betting Notes
Texas has recorded 22.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 21.2 over its last five.
The Rangers have hit 10 home runs in their last 10 games. The Angels have hit 14 over their last 10.
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