Baseball odds preview - Los Angeles vs. Texas

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July 31, 8:05 PM | GrassRangers Ballpark

Los Angeles Angels vs Texas Rangers Odds

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The Los Angeles Angels will look to grab a road win when they take on the Rangers in Texas at Rangers Ballpark on Tuesday in baseball odds action.

Jered Weaver, with a record of 13-1 on the season, gets the ball for the Angels, while the Rangers trot Derek Holland to the mound in this one. He is 7-5 so far in 2012.



View LA Angels vs Texas Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're backing the visitors in this one, you'll find the Angels listed as favorites of 105 at most sportsbooks. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 9.5, depending on the book.

Power Rankings:
The Rangers - Angels odds would favor the Rangers if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Texas is rated No. 2 in the current American League Odds Shark poll, while Los Angeles is at No. 3 in the American League.



How They Match Up:
At the plate, Texas owns the No. 1 ranking for hits in the American League at 9.6 per game. By contrast, the Angels are rated No. 4 in the same category at 9.1 per game.

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping factors and Texas has the American League's No. 7-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Angels own the American League's No. 5 mark in runs allowed.

Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 15-8 Sportsbook as they battled the Rangers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Angels at +144 were rewarded, while the 23 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors. Los Angeles looks to continue its winning ways following a victory last time out against the Rangers, a 15-8 final on Monday in support of Ervin Santana at Rangers Ballpark.




Los Angeles Angels Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Texas are 5-5
After playing Texas are 4-6
After a win are 3-7

Texas Rangers Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing LA Angels are 4-6
After playing LA Angels are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4


A few Angels at Rangers trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Angels' last 8 games when playing on the road against Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels' last 5 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 13 of LA Angels' last 17 games on the road
LA Angels are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Texas' last 8 games when playing at home against LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Texas' last 13 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas' last 5 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Texas' last 20 games


Next up:
LA Angels at Texas, Wednesday, August 1

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