A pair of MLB’s most productive sluggers go head-to-head when the Texas Rangers (72-48) and Los Angeles Angels (59-62) meet at Globe Life Field, at 8:05 PM ET on Wednesday. Adolis Garcia has 30 home runs (sixth in league) for the Rangers, and Shohei Ohtani ranks second with 41 dingers for the Angels.
The Rangers are favored at home (-179) against the Angels (+149). The game’s total is 9.
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Rangers vs Angels Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | -179 | +149 | 9 |
Rangers Betting Insights
- The Rangers have won 51, or 63.7%, of the 80 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
- Texas has a record of 20-5, a 80% win rate, when favored by -179 or more by oddsmakers this season.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 64.2% chance of a victory for the Rangers.
- Texas and its opponents have hit the over in 59 of its 120 games with a total this season.
- The Rangers are 72-48-0 against the spread in their 120 chances this season.
Rangers Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 8-2 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.8 |
| HR | 15 |
| ERA | 2.12 |
| K/9 | 9.7 |
Angels Betting Insights
- The Angels have come away with 24 wins in the 57 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- Los Angeles has a win-loss record of 2-7 when favored by +149 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Angels have a 40.2% chance of walking away with the win.
- Los Angeles and its opponents have hit the over in 60 of its 121 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
- In 121 games with a line this season, the Angels have a mark of 57-64-0 against the spread.
Angels Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 2.9 |
| HR | 8 |
| ERA | 6.00 |
| K/9 | 9.9 |
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Rangers Probable Pitcher – Jon Gray
- Gray and his team have a record of 10-11-0 against the spread when he starts.
- The right-hander allowed two hits in seven scoreless innings pitched against the San Francisco Giants on Saturday.
- Gray will look to finish five or more innings for the fourth start in a row.
- He has four appearances with no earned runs allowed in 21 chances this season.
- Gray’s team has a record of 7-8 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
- In games Gray has started, his team is 12-9.
- Games started by Gray have a 10-10-1 record at hitting the over this season.
Rangers Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Stratton | 47 | 64 | 65 | 3.94 | 6 | 1 |
| Aroldis Chapman | 44 | 44.1 | 83 | 2.23 | 13 | 3 |
| Will Smith | 44 | 44 | 44 | 3.27 | 5 | 22 |
| Brock Burke | 37 | 47 | 38 | 2.87 | 10 | 0 |
| José Leclerc | 35 | 36.1 | 38 | 2.97 | 2 | 1 |
Angels Probable Pitcher – Reid Detmers
- Detmers gets the start for the Angels, his 22nd of the season. He is 2-9 with a 5.27 ERA and 131 strikeouts over 107 2/3 innings pitched.
- The left-hander’s most recent appearance was on Saturday against the Houston Astros, when he threw 2 1/3 innings, surrendering seven earned runs while allowing seven hits.
- Detmers is trying to collect his 15th start of five or more innings this season in this matchup.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in one of his 21 appearances this season.
- The Angels are 3-9 in Detmers’ 12 starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.
- Detmers’ team is 7-14 over his 21 starts.
- Detmers’ starts hit the over on the run total 10 times in 21 games with a set total this season.
Angels Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Estévez | 46 | 47.1 | 58 | 3.42 | 2 | 25 |
| Reynaldo López | 46 | 49 | 63 | 3.86 | 12 | 5 |
| Aaron Loup | 42 | 36.2 | 33 | 5.65 | 8 | 1 |
| Dominic Leone | 35 | 37.1 | 40 | 4.34 | 2 | 1 |
| Matt Moore | 34 | 38 | 40 | 1.66 | 18 | 0 |
Rangers Hitting Trends
- The Rangers have a 44-14 record this season in games when they hit two or more home runs.
- Texas has gone 31-12 in its 43 games this season with at least five extra-base hits.
- The club is 68-30 in the games this season it has notched eight or more hits.
- Texas is 64-18 in games this season when it put up at least five runs.
- The Rangers are 28-16 in the 44 games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.
Angels Hitting Trends
- They have won 32 of the 47 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- Los Angeles has gone 21-8 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
- They have a record of 44-32 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- In 62 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 44-18.
- They have a 19-12 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Rangers vs. Angels Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Rangers (-179)
Over/Under Pick: Under (9)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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