Los Angeles Angels at Texas Rangers Betting Lines and Pick

The Texas Rangers look to emerge victorious in MLB odds action as the Los Angeles Angels arrive at Globe Life Park on Friday.

Tyler Skaggs gets the ball in front of a hostile crowd for the Los Angeles Angels on Friday; he's 1-4 on the season. The Texas Rangers, meanwhile, will counter with Cole Hamels, who will be looking to improve on his 9-2 mark.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Texas Rangers as -115 favorites on the moneyline for this contest. The over under was hovering near 10.5 for betting fans hoping to turn a profit on totals at Sportsbook.

Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 3.2-2.7 result in favor of the Rangers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Los Angeles Angels vs Texas Rangers Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Texas (66-67) will face the 69-65 Angels in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Texas vs Los Angeles injuries news.

The Texas Rangers vs Los Angeles Angels odds would favor the Angels if the betting lines were set according to our power ranks. Texas is rated No. 5 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Los Angeles is at No. 4.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Texas Rangers No. 6-rated offense, averaging 5.05 runs per game, against a Los Angeles Angels defense that ranks No. 7 at 4.3 in runs allowed per game. The Texas Rangers have averaged 8.29 hits per game so far, more than Los Angeles Angels batters have averaged on the year (8.18 hits per game).

Texas owns the No. 16 defense, allowing 5.05 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Los Angeles's No. 7-rated defense.