Texas Rangers vs LA Angels Prediction 7/7/26 MLB Picks Today
LA Angels (36-55) vs. Texas Rangers (45-45)
July 7, 2026 8:05 pm EDT
The Line: Texas Rangers -168 / LA Angels +139; Over/Under: 7
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The Los Angeles Angels and the Texas Rangers meet Tuesday in MLB action from Globe Life Field. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Los Angeles Angels vs. Texas Rangers prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Los Angeles Angels will send out Jose Soriano for the start here and Soriano is 8-5 with a 3.42 ERA and 111 strikeouts this season. Jacob deGrom will get the nod for Texas and is 7-5 with a 3.48 ERA and 115 strikeouts this season.
Los Angeles Angels Recap
The Los Angeles Angels come into this game looking to rebound from a 7-5 loss at the hands of the Boston Red Sox last time out to sit at 36-55 this season. After this series, the Angels will head on the road for a series against the Minnesota Twins.
Angels Lose 6 Straight
Nolan Schanuel has 69 hits with 14 doubles, 6 homers and 31 RBIs while Mike Trout’s added 62 hits with 12 doubles, 17 home runs and 36 RBIs this season. Zach Neto’s also added 80 hits with 18 doubles, 19 homers and 45 RBIs and Jo Adell has 86 hits with 15 doubles, 11 home runs and 47 RBIs as well this season. Oswald Peraza has 60 hits with 11 doubles, 7 home runs and 22 RBIs and Jorge Soler has 54 hits with 10 doubles, 11 home runs and 38 RBIs as well this season.
Texas Rangers Recap
The Texas Rangers come into this game looking to bounce back from their 6-3 loss at the hands of the Detroit Tigers last time out to sit at 45-45 this season. After this series, the Rangers will take on the Houston Astros in a series at home.
Rangers Lose 3 Of Last 4
Brandon Nimmo has 84 hits with 20 doubles, 3 triples, 8 home runs and 30 RBIs while Jake Burger has 78 hits with 14 doubles, 15 home runs and 53 RBIs. Corey Seager has 34 hits with 6 doubles, 10 home runs and 25 RBIs. Evan Carter also has 39 hits with 6 doubles, 7 home runs and 22 RBIs while Josh Jung has 96 hits with 22 doubles, 9 home runs and 34 RBIs as well on the year.
Los Angeles Angels @ Texas Rangers Betting Trends: July 7, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Jacob deGrom Record this season: 7-5 ERA: 3.48
- Home Record: 4-1
- Last 5 against Angels: 0-3
Why the Texas Rangers will win
- The Angels have lost each of their last six games.
- The Rangers have won each of their last six home games against the Angels following a loss.
- The Rangers have covered the run line in seven of their last eight home games against the Angels.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six games.
- The Rangers have led after 3 innings in six of their last seven games against opponents that held a losing record.
- The Angels have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five games at Globe Life Field.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Jose Soriano Record this season: 8-5 ERA: 3.42
- Road Record: 5-3
- Last 5 against Rangers: 2-3
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The Angels have won 11 of their last 13 games as underdogs against AL West opponents following a home loss.
- The Rangers have lost five of their last six games as favorites against AL West opponents.
- The Angels have covered the run line in each of their last nine road games following a home loss.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 games as home favorites against AL West opponents.
- The Rangers have lost the first inning in each of their last three games as favorites against American League opponents.
- The Rangers have trailed after 3 innings in eight of their last 10 night games against AL West opponents.
- The Rangers have trailed after 5 innings in five of their last six home games against opponents that held a losing record.
Total Runs Facts
- Five of the Angels’ last six games as underdogs have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Five of the Rangers’ last six night games against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Rangers’ last seven night games against AL West opponents.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Angels’ last four games at Globe Life Field.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Jacob deGrom has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances with the Rangers as favorites.
- Jacob deGrom has recorded eight or more strikeouts in four of his last five appearances with the Rangers as favorites.
- Kyle Higashioka has hit a home run in four of his last five appearances with the Rangers as favorites against the Angels.
- Josh Jung has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 18 home appearances against AL West opponents.
- Jacob deGrom is one of only four pitchers to record 90+ Strikeouts and 20 or less Walks this season.
Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts
- Denzer Guzman has hit a home run in three of his last five road appearances.
- Jose Soriano has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last four appearances against AL West opponents.
- Zach Neto has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances with the Angels as underdogs against the Rangers.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Rangers rank 3rd in the league for walks allowed this season (258).
- The Rangers rank 26th in the league for runs scored this season (367).
- The Angels rank 30th in the league for walks allowed this season (404).
- The Angels rank 29th in the league for strikeouts against this season (859).
Los Angeles Angels vs. Texas Rangers Prediction
I’m on the Rangers in this one. I get the case to be made for Los Angeles at this price as the Rangers have started to come down a bit from their hot run over the last couple of weeks, but I still think deGrom is the better starting option here as Soriano has started to have some issues since his torrid start to the year through the first month. I think the Rangers get to Soriano here and get the win so give me Texas.