The Los Angeles Angels will look to bolster their win total and reward those moneyline betting when the Texas Rangers invade Angel Stadium on Thursday.
The Los Angeles Angels will rely on Ricky Nolasco to turn in a quality outing on the mound in this one, while Yu Darvish will be his counterpart for the Texas Rangers. Ricky Nolasco is 0-1 this season, and Yu Darvish is 0-1.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to pick the Los Angeles Angels in this matchup found them as 105 underdogs on the MLB money line at Sportsbook. Betting the over under instead? It was 8.5 at its open earlier today and hovering near that number at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 5.0-3.2 win for the Angels on Thursday. 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
6-3 Los Angeles battles the Rangers, currently with a 3-5 mark. 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 Angels if the betting lines were set according to our power ranks. Los Angeles is rated No. 3 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Texas is at No. 19.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Los Angeles Angels No. 7 ranked offense (4.89 runs per game) against a Texas Rangers defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 26 at 5.25 runs allowed per game. The Los Angeles Angels have been averaging 9.67 hits per game, more than the Texas Rangers have managed so far this season (7.88 hits on average).
Los Angeles owns the No. 21 defense, allowing 4.89 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Texas's No. 26-rated defense.
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