The Los Angeles Angels will head east to take on their AL West foe Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park. Fox Sports Southwest will showcase the matchup. The game is scheduled to get going at 8:05 p.m. ET.
Los Angeles Angels at Texas Rangers Odds
Texas (receiving +110 odds) is rolling into this one as an underdog against Los Angeles and Vegas has the Over/Under for this night game at 11 runs. Odds for wagering on the game’s total now stand at -115 for the over and -105 for the under. The game’s most recent runline odds sit at +125 for taking the Angels -1.5 runs and -145 for the Rangers +1.5.
The Rangers are 46-38 straight up (SU) and 51-33 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 17.4 units for moneyline bettors and 14.8 units ATS. The Angels have gone 42-43 SU this year and are 46-39 ATS. In total, the club has lost 3.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline, but have gained 8.4 units ATS.
Rangers games have a 39-44-1 over/under record so far in 2019. The Angels have an over/under record of 38-40-7.
The left-handed Jose Suarez is projected to start for the visiting Angels. Suarez is 2-1 with a 5.57 ERA and 19 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Rangers this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Rangers are going with lefty Mike Minor (8-4, 2.40 ERA), who has 110 strikeouts and 37 walks, along with a 1.12 WHIP. Minor is 1-0 with 12 strikeouts and a 0.60 ERA across two starts against Los Angeles this year.
As a unit, Texas’ pitchers have given up 5.0 runs per game overall in 2019. The club’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 4.72, a WHIP of 1.40 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.6. The bullpen has a 4.70 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 8.4 K/9. In 39 games against AL West foes, Rangers starters have an ERA of 5.04 and the bullpen’s ERA is 5.42.
The Texas offense is putting 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 .194/.256/.368 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Rangers’ batters have been led by Elvis Andrus and Shin-soo Choo. Andrus is hitting .309/.345/.457 with seven home runs, 43 RBIs, 46 runs and 16 stolen bases, while Choo’s line sits at .278/.378/.481 with 12 homers, 34 RBIs and 53 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 5.0 runs per game and its starters own a 5.28 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 8.34 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.51, along with a WHIP of 1.30.
Angels hitters have slashed .259/.338/.435 on their way to 5.0 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.8 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Los Angeles’ offense has been led by Tommy La Stella and Mike Trout, who collectively have swatted 38 home runs. La Stella is slashing .304/.356/.500 with 16 home runs, 44 RBIs and 49 runs scored, while Trout (.297/.452/.606) is up to 22 homers, 57 RBIs, 63 runs and eight steals.
Angels at Rangers Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Rangers, ATS Winner – Rangers, O/U – UNDER
Betting Trends
- The over has cashed in three of Los Angeles’ last seven outings.
- The Angels have an OPS of .773 this season and an OPS of .729 when facing left-handed pitchers. The Rangers’ OPS stands at .778 overall and .707 against lefties.
- Los Angeles has posted 21.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 19.2 over its last five.
- The Angels have hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games, including six over their last five.
