The Texas Rangers will look to improve on a 41-39 record when they take on the Los Angeles Angels, a key part of the MLB betting odds line up on Friday.
The Texas Rangers will rely on Chi Chi Gonzalez to turn in a quality outing on the mound in this one, while Garrett Richards will be his counterpart for the Los Angeles Angels. Chi Chi Gonzalez is 2-3 this season, and Garrett Richards is 8-5.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to pick the Texas Rangers in this matchup found them as 124 underdogs on the MLB money line at Sportsbook. Betting the over under instead? It was 9 at its open earlier today and hovering near that number at Sportsbook.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 4.1-3.6 win for the Rangers. A 4.1-3.6 result in favor of the Rangers is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. 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
The Texas Rangers sport a record of 41-39 heading into this matchup, while the Los Angeles Angels sit at 41-38 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Texas vs Los Angeles injuries news.
It's a MLB baseball betting matchup between the No. 16-rated Texas Rangers and the league No. 10-ranked Los Angeles Angels, according to the latest MLB power poll here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Texas Rangers No. 10-ranked scoring average of 4.32 runs per game, against a Los Angeles Angels offense rated No. 24 and scoring 3.84 runs per game. The Rangers have averaged 8.5 hits per game to date this season, more than the Angels hitters have managed (7.96 per nine innings).
Los Angeles brings the No. 10-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Rangers's No. 17-ranked defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Los Angeles suffered a 3-1 loss against New York on Wednesday, as M Shoemaker wasn't able to lead his team to victory at Angel Stadium.
Y Gallardo chucked 0.2 shutout innings at the Orioles in their last game, striking out 0 in a 2-0 win against Baltimore in baseball action at Camden Yards.
Next Betting Matchups
Los Angeles at Texas, Saturday, July 4th