A key battle on the MLB odds menu sees visiting Los Angeles duelling Texas on Tuesday at Rangers Ballpark.

It's a pitching duel between Colby Lewis for the Rangers (1-1 on the year) and Matt Palmer for Los Angeles (0-0 so far).



View LA Angels vs Texas Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had installed the Rangers as -170 moneyline favorites in this particular MLB matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 9.5 before betting started to move the line.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Texas' No. 3 ranked American League offense (5.3 runs per game) against a Angels defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 3 in the American League at 3.4 runs allowed per game. The Rangers have been averaging 8.8 hits per game, less than the Angels have managed so far this season (9.6 hits on average).

Comparing defensive stats, Los Angeles owns the American League's No. 4-rated road mark, allowing 3.9 runs per game on the highway. Texas, on the other hand, rates No. 1 in scoring at home.

The Angels were a 7-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Rangers. That made winners of bettors who got Texas at -140 on the moneyline, while the total score (8) was good news for UNDER bettors. The Angels endured a 7-1 loss at the hands of the Rangers on Monday, with Ervin Santana throwing 4 innings of 10-hit ball at Rangers Ballpark.




Los Angeles Angels Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 9-1
Before playing Texas are 7-3
After playing Texas are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4

Texas Rangers Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing LA Angels are 4-6
After playing LA Angels are 4-6
After a win are 7-3

A few Angels at Rangers trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Angels' last 8 games
LA Angels are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games
LA Angels are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels' last 5 games on the road
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas' last 5 games
Texas is 8-3 SU in their last 11 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Texas is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games


Next up:
LA Angels at Texas, Wednesday, April 20