The Los Angeles Angels host Texas on Wednesday, looking to build on their 86-75 mark against the 95-66 Rangers in MLB betting action at Angel Stadium.

The Angels will turn to Garrett Richards and his 0-1 record as they look for a win in this one, while the Rangers send Matt Harrison (14-9) to the hill.



View Texas vs LA Angels Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Baseball odds makers opened the Angels as -175 moneyline favorites in this matchup. Over under bettors saw the number open at 7.

Power Rankings:
This game puts the Angels, most recently No. 5 in the American League Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Rangers, who rate an American League No. 1 in the latest survey.



How They Match Up:
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Los Angeles has the American League's No. 10-rated offensive output, at 8.6 hits per game. The Rangers average 9.9 hits per game, good for No. 1 on the American League list.

Defensively, Texas features the American League's No. 1-rated defense on the road, allowing 3.5 runs per game. Los Angeles, meanwhile, comes in at No. 11 in the American League at home, scoring 3.8 runs per game.

Texas won its last outing, a 10-3 result against the Angels on September 27. Bettors who backed the Rangers at -140 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (13) sent OVER bettors to the payout window. The Rangers grabbed a win last time out, defeating Tyler Chatwood and the Angels 10-3 on Tuesday at Angel Stadium.




Texas Rangers Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
After playing LA Angels are 7-3
After a win are 8-2

Los Angeles Angels Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
After playing Texas are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5

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