Los Angeles Angels at Texas Rangers odds, picks and predictions
The Los Angeles Angels (17-28) and Texas Rangers (23-23) play the 2nd game of a 3-game series Saturday. First pitch from Globe Life Field is slated for 7:15 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Angels vs. Rangers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Angels lead 1-0
The Angels beat the Rangers 9-3 in Friday's series opener. DH Willie Calhoun went 4 for 5 with an RBI and 2 runs scored. He is 7 for 10 during the Angels' current 2-game win streak. LF Taylor Ward and SS Zach Neto each hit home runs for the Halos as well.
Texas starter LHP Andrew Heaney only lasted 3 2/3 innings, allowing 3 runs (2 ER) on 5 hits. All of the Rangers offense came from home runs off the bats of 2B Marcus Semien and C Jonah Heim. Over the last 6 outings, Texas is only producing 2.3 runs per game. It has dropped 6 of its last 7 games.
Angels at Rangers projected starters
LHP Patrick Sandoval vs. RHP Jose Urena
Sandoval (2-6, 5.00 ERA) makes his 10th start. He has a 1.53 WHIP, 3.4 BB/9 and 9.6 K/9 in 45 innings.
- Last start: Win, 6 IP, 4 ER, 11 H, 0 BB, 3 K in 4-2 home loss to Kansas City Royals Sunday
- 2023 vs. Rangers: 0-1, 6.35 ERA, 5 2/3 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 11 BB, 8 K in 2 starts
Urena (1-3, 3.62 ERA) makes his 3rd start and 13th appearance. He has a 1.24 WHIP, 3.3 BB/9 and 5.8 K/9 in 32 1/3 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 6 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 3 K in 3-1 loss at Colorado Rockies Sunday
- Career vs Angels: 1-1, 8.68 ERA, 9 1/3 IP, 9 ER, 10 H, 9 BB, 11 K in 2 starts
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Angels at Rangers odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:30 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Angels +116 (bet $100 to win $116) | Rangers -136 (bet $136 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Angels +1.5 (-182) | Rangers -1.5 (+150)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -106 | U: -114)
Angels at Rangers picks and predictions
Prediction
Angels 8, Rangers 7
Moneyline.
BET ANGELS (+116).
Why not go back to the well for a 2nd straight day. The Angels continue to be road warriors with a record of 11-12 on the season away from Los Angeles. They also own a winning record (6-1) against left-handed pitching on the season. That may be because they are batting over .270 as a team against southpaws.
The Rangers continue to struggle at Globe Life with a record of 11-11 and hitting under .250 as a team.
Run line/Against the spread
PASS.
I’m taking the shot on the Angels moneyline, which means I’ll stay away from anything related to the run line.
Over/Under
BET OVER 8.5 (-106).
I firmly believe this game is going to be a shootout. The winner will be the team that scores last. You've got 2 struggling pitchers in Globe Life Field, which is one of the most hitter-friendly environments in baseball.
The Angels hit this run total by themselves Friday night, and the Rangers are once again putting a southpaw on the mound Saturday evening.
I’m going to save my money for that moneyline play.
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