The Texas Rangers are playing host to their divisional rival Los Angeles Angels at Globe Life Park. Fox Sports Southwest will be televising the matchup and the game is scheduled to get going at 8:05 p.m. ET.
Los Angeles Angels at Texas Rangers Odds
Vegas has listed Los Angeles (+130) as the underdog to Texas (-140). Gamblers can wager on the game’s total with odds sitting at -120 for over 10 runs and +100 for under 10. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the current odds standing at -170 for the Angels +1.5 runs and +150 for the Rangers -1.5 runs.
The Rangers are 46-38 straight up (SU) and 51-32 against the spread (ATS). The team’s gained 18.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 15.9 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 42-43 SU this year and are 46-38 ATS. In total, the club has lost 2.0 units for moneyline gamblers, but have gained 9.4 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven.
Texas games have had an over/under record of 38-44-1 so far in 2019. Los Angeles has an over/under record of 37-40-7.
Jose Suarez will get the start for the visiting Angels. The left-handed 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 putting the ball in the left hand of Mike Minor (8-4, 2.40 ERA), who’s got 110 punchouts and 37 walks as well as 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’ pitching staff has allowed 5.0 runs per game overall in 2019. The team’s starters have 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 has put up 5.4 runs per contest, 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 contests and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Rangers’ hitters have been led by Elvis Andrus and Shin-soo Choo. Andrus is slashing .309/.345/.457 with seven home runs, 43 RBIs, 46 runs and 16 steals, while Choo is batting .278 with 12 homers, 34 RBIs and 53 runs scored.
For the visiting squad, 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 logged 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 this year, including 4.8 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Tommy La Stella and Mike Trout continue to lead Los Angeles’ offense. La Stella is slashing .304/.356/.500 with 16 home runs, 44 RBIs and 49 runs scored, while Trout is hitting .297/.452/.606 with 22 homers, 57 RBIs, 63 runs and eight steals.
The Angels have lost 10.7 units and are 13-17 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has hit in 11 of those games, as opposed to 17 that’ve hit the under against lefties. On the other hand, the Rangers have netted 3.4 units and are 17-9 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over’s cashed in 12 of those games, compared to 13 that went under the total.
Angels at Rangers Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Rangers, ATS Winner – Angels, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The under has cashed in five of Los Angeles’ last seven games.
- The Angels have hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games, including six over their last five.
- The Angels have an OPS of .773 this season and an OPS of .729 when facing left-handed pitchers. The Rangers’ OPS sits at .778 overall and .707 against southpaws.
- Texas has posted 20.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 15.2 over its last five.
