Texas Rangers at Los Angeles Angels Betting Lines and Pick

The Los Angeles Angels get a visit from the Texas Rangers in MLB baseball betting action on Friday, with the home side looking to send the visitors to the showers with a loss.

The Los Angeles Angels will rely on Matt Shoemaker to turn in a quality outing on the mound in this one, while A.J. Griffin will be his counterpart for the Texas Rangers. Matt Shoemaker is 0-0 this season, and A.J. Griffin is 0-0.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Those betting on the visitors in this one found the Texas Rangers listed as underdogs of 115 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 8.5, check for odds updates at Sportsbook.

Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 4.7-2.9 result in favor of the Angels. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Texas Rangers vs Los Angeles Angels Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Los Angeles Angels sport a record of 1-2 heading into this matchup, while the Texas Rangers sit at 1-3 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Los Angeles vs Texas injuries news.

The Los Angeles Angels vs Texas Rangers odds would favor the Rangers if the betting lines were set according to our power ranks. Los Angeles is rated No. 23 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Texas is at No. 6.

Statistical Matchup

Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Los Angeles has baseball's No. 29-rated offensive output, at 6 hits per game. The Texas Rangers average 4.75 hits per game, good for No. 29 on the list.

Comparing defensive stats, Texas owns the No. 10-rated road mark, allowing 4 runs per game on the highway. Los Angeles, on the other hand, rates No. 16 in scoring at home.