The Texas Rangers will look to avoid dropping their fourth consecutive game as they play host to the Los Angeles Angels at Globe Life Park. Fox Sports Southwest will showcase the matchup and the game gets underway at 8:05 p.m. ET.
Los Angeles Angels at Texas Rangers Odds
Texas (receiving +115 odds) is stepping into this contest as an underdog to Los Angeles and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this night game at 11 runs. Odds for betting on the game’s total currently sit at -120 for the over and +100 for the under. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the current runline odds coming in at Angels -1.5 runs (+120) and Rangers +1.5 runs (-140).
The Rangers are 46-39 straight up (SU) and 51-33 against the spread (ATS). The team’s gained 17.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 14.8 units ATS. Texas has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the under has hit in six of those seven. The Angels have gone 43-43 SU this year and are 46-39 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 3.4 units for gamblers taking the moneyline, but have gained 8.4 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.
Texas games have had an over/under record of 39-44-1 thus far in 2019. The Angels have an over/under record of 38-40-7.
The right-handed Griffin Canning is the probable starter for the visiting Angels. Canning is 3-4 with a 3.79 ERA and 63 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with five strikeouts and a 1.80 ERA against Texas this year.
The Rangers are putting the ball in the right hand of Ariel Jurado (5-3, 3.90 ERA), who’s got 41 punchouts and 15 walks this season as well as a 1.34 WHIP. Jurado is 0-0 with three strikeouts and a 2.84 ERA in one start against Los Angeles this year.
As a unit, Texas’ pitchers have given up 5.0 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starters have a 4.73 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.80 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 8.4 K/9. In 40 divisional games, Rangers starters have an ERA of 5.07 and the bullpen’s ERA is 5.60.
The Texas offense has put up 5.4 runs per outing, including 5.5 per game against divisional foes and 3.2 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .183/.251/.320 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that span.
Elvis Andrus and Shin-soo Choo have led the Rangers’ hitters this year. Andrus is hitting .309/.347/.456 with seven home runs, 43 RBIs, 47 runs and 19 steals, and Choo is hitting .278 with 12 homers, 34 RBIs and 54 runs scored.
For the visitors, Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 5.0 runs per game and its starters own a 5.27 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 8.42 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.48, along with a K-per-9 of 9.44.
The Angels offense has slashed .258/.339/.434 on its way to 5.0 runs scored per game this year, including 4.9 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Tommy La Stella and Mike Trout continue to lead Los Angeles’ hitters. La Stella is hitting .300/.353/.495 with 16 home runs, 44 RBIs and 49 runs scored. Trout (.294/.452/.599) is up to 22 homers, 57 RBIs, 64 runs and eight stolen bases.
The Angels have gained 7.3 units and are 33-22 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 27 of those games, compared to 23 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Rangers have netted 15.1 units and are 34-23 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 26 of those games, compared to 31 which went under the total.
Angels vs. Rangers Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – Angels, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has hit in just one of Texas’ last seven games.
- The Angels have hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games. The Rangers have hit 14 over their last 10.
- The Angels have an OPS of .774 this season and an OPS of .781 against right-handed pitchers. The Rangers’ OPS stands at .777 overall and .807 against righties.
- Texas has recorded 20.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 14.4 over its last five.
