Rangers Hold Slightest Edge Against Angels

The Texas Rangers and Los Angeles Angels find themselves fighting for a wild-card spot when they continue their four-game set in La La Land on Tuesday. The two teams have battled back and forth so far this year with the Rangers holding a 6-4 edge in the season series. That being said, the Rangers have won three of the past four while averaging 5.0 runs per game.

Shark Bites
  • The total has gone UNDER in the Rangers’ last 3 games against the Angels.
  • The Angels are 2-7 SU in their last 9 games at home with Ricky Nolasco as the starting pitcher.
  • The Rangers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games on the road against teams with winning records.

Tyson Ross will get the start for the Rangers in his third outing since returning from the DL. The time away has done little to help the struggling Ross, as the righty has surrendered eight runs while walking 11 batters in his past two starts. Ross faced the Angels once this season and pitched 5.2 innings of one-run ball, which was one of the better outings of his injury-riddled campaign.

The Halos will counter with the horribly inconsistent Ricky Nolasco. When the 11-year vet is on his game, he is near untouchable, with a 1.40 ERA in his wins. But he has been dreadful in losses or no-decisions, with an ERA approaching 7.00. To make matters worse, Nolasco has a 17.55 ERA in two starts against the Rangers this season.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Those going with the Los Angeles Angels in this one found them listed on the oddsboard as moneyline favorites of -140 at Sportsbook for Tuesday's contest. The betting total was hovering near 9.5 at Sportsbook.

OddsShark computer prediction formulas pick a 4.2-3.0 win for the Rangers on Tuesday. 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

64-61 Los Angeles battles the Rangers, currently with a 62-62 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Los Angeles vs Texas injuries news.

This game puts the Los Angeles Angels, most recently No. 7 in OddsShark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Texas Rangers, who rate a No. 4 in the latest survey.

Statistical Matchup

On offense, it's a battle between the Los Angeles Angels and its No. 25-rated batting order, averaging 4.28 runs per nine innings, against the No. 5 lineup of the Texas Rangers at 5.1 runs per outing.

Los Angeles owns the No. 7 defense, allowing 4.28 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Texas's No. 17-rated defense.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Texas got the job done in their last match in a 5-3 victory over Los Angeles on Monday at Angel Stadium behind starter Cole Hamels.

Betting Trends
  • Texas is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games
  • Texas is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
  • Texas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
  • Texas is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
  • LA Angels is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
  • LA Angels is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Angels' last 7 games
  • LA Angels is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Texas at Los Angeles, Wednesday, August 23

The total has gone UNDER in the Rangers’ last 3 games against the Angels. The Angels are 2-7 SU in their last 9 games at home with Ricky Nolasco as the starting pitcher.home The Rangers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games on the road against teams with winning records.away
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