The Los Angeles Angels are set to host their divisional rival Texas Rangers at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Fox Sports Southwest will broadcast the matchup and the game is scheduled to get going at 4:07 p.m. ET.
Texas Rangers vs. Los Angeles Angels Odds
Los Angeles (-140) is hosting this one as the favorite against Texas (+130) and Vegas has set the Over/Under for this day game at 9.5 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total currently stand at +100 for the over and -120 for the under. You can also wager on the game’s spread with the current runline odds sitting at Rangers +1.5 runs (-170) and Angels -1.5 runs (+150).
The Rangers are 25-24 SU and have gone 28-20 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 9.1 units for moneyline gamblers and 4.5 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, on the other hand, are 23-28 SU and 28-22 ATS. They’ve lost 8.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline while earning 7.1 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread only twice over its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
Los Angeles games have a 20-26-4 over/under record so far in 2019. The Rangers have an over/under record of 26-21-1.
The right-handed Ariel Jurado is the probable starter for the visiting Rangers. Jurado is 1-2 with a 2.08 ERA and 13 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Angels this year and only made one start against them in 2018 (0-0, 5.40 ERA and four strikeouts over 10 innings).
The Angels are giving Andrew Heaney an opportunity to show what he’s got. This game represents the first MLB start of the season for the lefty Heaney.
Los Angeles’ pitchers have yielded 5.0 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. Its starters have an ERA of 5.62, a WHIP of 1.40 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.6. The bullpen has a 4.28 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 9.7 K/9. In 21 divisional games, Angels starters have an ERA of 6.22 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.82.
The Los Angeles hitters have produced 4.7 runs per contest, including 3.9 per game against divisional foes and 3.4 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .229/.314/.382 over its last five contests and is 1-4 SU during that span.
Shortstop Andrelton Simmons and outfielder David Fletcher have led the Angels’ offense this year. Simmons is slashing .298/.323/.415 with three home runs, 21 RBIs, 22 runs and five stolen bases, while Fletcher is batting .299 with four homers, 18 RBIs and 22 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Texas’ pitchers have allowed 5.4 runs per game and its starters own a 5.28 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 8.30 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.83, along with a K-per-9 of 7.49.
Rangers hitters have slashed .256/.338/.464 on their way to 5.7 runs scored per game this season, including 5.3 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
Elvis Andrus and Shin-soo Choo have led Texas’ offense. Andrus is slashing .331/.382/.513 with six home runs, 26 RBIs, 25 runs and nine stolen bases, while Choo is hitting .291/.389/.526 with eight homers, 20 RBIs and 32 runs scored.
The Rangers have gained 0.0 units and are 8-5 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in seven of those games, compared to five that’ve gone under against lefties. On the other hand, the Angels have netted 4.2 units and are 21-11 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s cashed in 14 of those games, compared to 14 that went under the total.
Rangers at Angels MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – Rangers, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has hit in just one of Texas’ last seven outings.
- The Rangers have hit 20 home runs in their last 10 games. The Angels have hit 11 over their last 10.
- The Rangers have an OPS of .803 this season and an OPS of .712 against left-handed pitchers. The Angels’ OPS sits at .757 overall and .663 against southpaws.
- Los Angeles has posted 22.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 19.0 over its last five.
