The Texas Rangers will look to bolster their win total and reward moneyline bettors when the Los Angeles Angels invade Rangers Ballpark on Friday.

The Rangers will turn to Alexi Ogando and his 3-0 record as they look for a win in this one, while the Angels send Jered Weaver (6-2) to the hill.



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 underdogs of -110 at most sportsbooks. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 7.5, depending on the book.

Power Rankings:
According to new MLB Power Rankings here, it's the American League No. 2-ranked Rangers and the American League No. 1-rated Angels in this matchup.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Angels rank No. 1 in the American League at 9.7 hits per game. That compares with Texas’s No. 6 ranking in that category.

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. 3 mark in runs allowed.

The Angels were a 6-4 loser in their most recent outing at home against the White Sox. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at +100 on the moneyline, while the total score (10) was good news for OVER bettors. Los Angeles lost a tight one on Wednesday, seeing the game get away from them in extra innings and falling by a 6-4 score against Chicago at Angel Stadium.


Los Angeles Angels Trends:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Texas are 7-3
After playing Chi White Sox are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

Texas Rangers Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing LA Angels are 4-6
After playing Oakland are 6-4
After a win are 2-8

A few Angels at Rangers trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels' last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels' last 5 games on the road
LA Angels are 11-4 SU in their last 15 games on the road
LA Angels are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas' last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas' last 5 games at home
Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Texas is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Angels


Next up:
LA Angels at Texas, Saturday, May 14