The Los Angeles Angels and the Texas Rangers will close out their key American League clash when they meet on Sunday Night Baseball.
The Angels and Rangers will be battling for top spot in the AL West division standings in the final month of the regular season.
View LA Angels vs Texas Odds and Stats.
Betting Line:
If you're going with the Rangers in this one, they're listed as moneyline favorites of -110 on most baseball betting menus for Monday's contest.
Power Rankings:
The MLB Power Rankings at Odds Shark show the American League's No. 7-rated Angels taking on the American League's No. 3-rated Rangers in this contest.
How They Match Up:
The game also pits Texas' No. 3-rated American League offense, averaging 5.1 runs per game, against a Angels defense that ranks No. 2 in the American League at 3.8 in runs allowed per game. The Rangers have averaged 9.6 hits per game so far, more than Angels batters have averaged on the year (8.6 hits per game).
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping factors and Texas has the American League's No. 8-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Angels own the American League's No. 2 mark in runs allowed.
In their last action, Los Angeles was an 8-4 Sportsbook on the road against the Rangers. Bettors on Los Angeles at +151 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (12) sent OVER bettors home happy as well. Los Angeles looks to continue its winning ways following a victory last time out against the Rangers, an 8-4 final on Saturday in support of Ervin Santana at Rangers Ballpark.
Los Angeles Angels Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Seattle are 7-3
After playing Texas are 6-4
After a win are 6-4
Texas Rangers Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Tampa Bay are 4-6
After playing LA Angels are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4
A few Angels at Rangers trends to consider:
LA Angels are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Angels' last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Angels' last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels' 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 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas' last 6 games when playing LA Angels
Next up:
LA Angels at Seattle, Monday, August 29
Texas home to Tampa Bay, Tuesday, August 30
