Los Angeles Angels vs Texas Rangers Preview
Max Scherzer will start for the Rangers on Tuesday, as they are looking to extend their winning streak to five games. They are the heavy favorites on the money line (-173) and have an overall record of 43-48, which has them 3rd in the AL West. The Angels are 4th in the AL West with a record of 37-53 and they will be looking to end a two-game losing streak. Roansy Contreras is set to start for the Angels.
Los Angeles comes into the game with a money line payout of +145, while the over/under line is currently 8.5 runs. This AL West matchup can be seen on BSSW.
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Los Angeles Angels Trends and Key Stats
- Over the course of their previous five away games, the Rangers have recorded a 2-3 record, with a 4-1 performance on the runline.
- The Angels, on the other hand, have played five home games recently, during which they have recorded a 1-4 (SU) and 1-4 record.
- Looking back on their last ten games as the favorite, the Rangers are 6-4 straight-up and 6-4 vs. the runline.
- When playing as the underdog, the Angels have a 6-4 record against the runline and a 6-4 straight-up record in their last ten games.
Thanks to a five-run 4th inning for the Rangers’ offense, they cruised to a 9-4 win over the Angels in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the Rangers were favored at -155 on the money line.
The starting pitching matchup for this game featured Jon Gray for the Rangers, and he went just five innings while giving up three runs and picked up the win. Davis Daniel only went 3 2/3 innings for the Angels and took the loss, giving up seven runs.
Texas got a big performance from Corey Seager, as he went 2/5 with a home run and two RBIs. Wyatt Langford also homered for the Rangers and drove in two runs. Nathaniel Lowe had a three-hit game and scored a run.
Los Angeles Angels vs Texas Rangers Prediction
Texas is 43-48 overall this season, and they are 5.5 games behind the Mariners in the AL West. The Rangers have won four straight games, and they are 6-4 in their last 10. So far, they are 10-14 in AL West games.
At home, the Rangers have gone 24-21 this season, and they are just under .500 at 19-27 on the road. As the favorite, Texas is 26-22 this season, and they are 17-26 when going into a game as the underdog. Texas’ overall series record is 12-16-1, and they are leading the Angels 1-0 in this series.
When it comes to betting the run line on the Rangers, it’s been a mixed bag this season. Overall, they are 43-48 against the run line, but they have been better on the road, where they are 21-25. They have covered the run line in four straight road games and are 24-19 against the run line as the underdog. Their average run margin in winning games is +4.3, while their average run margin in losing games is -3.5.
The Texas Rangers are on the road against the Los Angeles Angels today, with the over/under line set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average for Rangers games this season is 8.6, and their over/under record is 36-52. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 11-19. The over has hit in two straight games for Texas.
Max Scherzer and the Rangers are on the road to take on the Angels. Scherzer has started 3 games so far this season and has a 1-2 record. In his last start, he went 6 1/3 innings, giving up 3 earned runs on 6 hits and 3 strikeouts. He has yet to record a quality start this season.
Corey Seager has been swinging a hot bat for the Rangers, going 10/24 in his last six games, including two home runs and eight RBIs. Seager is currently 5th in the league with 17 homers and is batting .273 for the season. Marcus Semien and Adolis Garcia are also among the team’s top home run hitters but are batting just .232 and .214, respectively.
As a team, the Rangers are averaging 4.4 runs per game and are 13th in the league in home runs. They have been a good team at avoiding strikeouts this season and have the league’s 7th best team batting average. Texas has a few players on some nice hitting streaks, with Seager leading the way with a 13-game streak.
With a record of 37-53, the Angels are 4th in the AL West, 11 games behind the Mariners for the division lead. So far, they have gone just 8-11 in divisional matchups. The Angels have dropped two straight games, and this season, they are just 9-22 in day games.
At home, the Angels are 18-27 this season and 19-26 on the road. As the underdog, the Angels are 33-46 this season, and they are 4-7 when favored. Los Angeles’ overall series record is 8-19-2, and they have lost two straight series.
Los Angeles has been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 49-41 overall. The Angels have been slightly better on the road (25-20) compared to at home (24-21). They’ve been a strong run line play as an underdog, going 46-33, but have struggled when favored, going just 3-8. The average run margin in their wins is +3.3, while it drops to -3.8 in their losses.
The Angels are playing at home against the Texas Rangers today, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average for their games this season is 9.0 runs, and their over/under record is 45-43. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 20-19. So far this season, 23 of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8.5 runs, accounting for 25.6% of their games.
Roansy Contreras gets the start for the Angels today and comes in with a record of 1-1 and ERA of 4.04. He has made 23 appearances this season to go along with two starts. Contreras’ last outing came on July 4th, where he took the loss, going 2 2/3 innings and giving up three runs (two earned) on three hits. Looking back at his last four outings, he has finished with a no-decision in three straight appearances. Opponents are batting .243 off Contreras this season, and his WHIP is 1.46.
Los Angeles comes into today’s game with the 24th ranked scoring offense in the league, averaging 4 runs per game. This is also their average on the road. At home, they have been slightly better, putting up 4.1 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting just .235 and have a collective on-base percentage of .302, both of which are below average.
Taylor Ward and Jo Adell are tied for the team lead in home runs, but both are batting below .240 for the season. Luis Rengifo has been a bright spot for the Angels, hitting .315 with an OBP of .358. Over his last 10 games, Logan O’Hoppe has gone 10/31 with two homers and six RBIs.
We see the Angels as a great value play on the money line at +145. With this payout, you could also look to take the Angels on the run line, as we have them winning by a score of 6-4.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Roansy Contreras finishing with six strikeouts compared to Max Scherzer with six. However, Scherzer is projected to finish with more strikeouts, and you could look to take his over if you’re looking for a player prop bet.
Los Angeles Angels vs Texas Rangers Betting Tips
- We like the Angels on the moneyline (+145)
- On the run line we like Angels (+1.5)
- Projecting a combined 10 runs, we like the over
Los Angeles Angels Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| José Cisnero | Out | Shoulder |
| Mike Trout | Out | Knee |
| Robert Stephenson | Out | Elbow |
| Adam Cimber | Out | Shoulder |
| Taylor Ward | Questionable | Knee |
| Luis Rengifo | Out | Wrist |
| Patrick Sandoval | Out | Arm |
| José Quijada | Out | Elbow |
| Andrew Wantz | Out | Elbow |
| Kelvin Caceres | Out | Lat |
Texas Rangers Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob deGrom | Out | Elbow |
| Tyler Mahle | Out | Elbow |
| Dane Dunning | Out | Shoulder |
| Austin Pruitt | Out | Knee |
| Cole Winn | Out | Shoulder |
| Josh Jung | Out | Wrist |
| Cody Bradford | Out | Back |
| Evan Carter | Out | Back |
| Carson Coleman | Out | Elbow |
