The Los Angeles Angels and Texas Rangers clash Monday in game 1 of an MLB series at Globe Life Field. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
Los Angeles Angels Betting Preview
The Angels need a win after losing 9 of their last 12 games. The Angels are 6.5 games back in the AL wild card race. The Angels pitching staff is 20th in ERA (4.50), 21st in WHIP (1.38) and 20th in quality starts (37). The Angels’ offense is 9th in runs per game (4.83), 12th in batting average (.252) and 3rd in homers (177). Shohei Ohtani leads the Angels with 133 hits and 84 RBI, while Hunter Renfroe and Taylor Ward have combined for 192 hits and 98 RBI. Patrick Sandoval gets the ball, and he is 6-8 with a 3.86 ERA and 92 strikeouts this season. Sandoval is 1-2 with a 3.07 ERA and 36 strikeouts in his career against the Rangers.
Los Angeles Angels Team Facts
- The Angels have lost each of their last six night games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Angels have covered the run line in each of their last eight Monday night games as underdogs against American League opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Angels’ last eight games as road underdogs against AL West opponents.
Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts
- Shohei Ohtani has hit at least one home run in three of the Angels’ last four games against the Rangers.
- Shohei Ohtani has recorded at least one RBI in four of the Angels’ last five games against the Rangers.
- Patrick Sandoval has recorded six or more strikeouts in four of his last five appearances against AL opponents.
- Shohei Ohtani has recorded two or more total bases in each of the Angels’ last seven games as road underdogs against the Rangers.
- Shohei Ohtani has scored at least one run in 15 of the Angels’ last 17 games against AL West opponents.
- Brandon Drury has recorded at least one hit in each of his last six appearances in night games against AL West teams that held a winning record.
- Shohei Ohtani ranks 1st amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.665) this season.
Texas Rangers Betting Preview
The Rangers look to stay hot after winning 10 of their last 12 games. The Rangers have a 2.5 game lead in the AL West. The Rangers pitching staff is 12th in ERA (4.02), 4th in WHIP (1.22) and 8th in quality starts (52). The Rangers’ offense is 2nd in runs per game (5.69), 2nd in batting average (.271) and 5th in homers (165). Marcus Semien leads the Rangers with 137 hits and 72 RBI, while Nathaniel Lowe and Josh Jung have combined for 244 hits and 130 RBI. Max Scherzer gets the ball, and he is 11-4 with a 3.88 ERA and 136 strikeouts this season. Scherzer is 4-1 with a 2.45 ERA and 49 strikeouts in his career against the Angels.
Texas Rangers Team Facts
- The Rangers have won each of their last nine home games against American League opponents.
- The Rangers have covered the run line each of their last six night games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rangers have led after 7 innings in each of their last seven home games.
- The Rangers have led after 5 innings in each of their last seven home games.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the last eight night games between the Angels and Rangers.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Corey Seager has hit a home run in four of his last five appearances after playing the previous day.
- Mitch Garver has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances against the Angels.
- Marcus Semien has recorded two or more total bases in each of the Rangers’ last nine home games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Corey Seager has scored at least one run in each of his last seven appearances against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Max Scherzer has recorded nine or more strikeouts in four of his last five home appearances against AL West opponents.
- Marcus Semien has recorded at least one hit in each of the Rangers’ last 11 home games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Max Scherzer ranks T6th in the league for Wins (11) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Texas Rangers ranks 1st in the league for hits this season (1114).
- The Texas Rangers ranks 2nd in the league for runs scored this season (672).
- The Los Angeles Angels ranks 3rd in the league for home runs this season (177).
- The Los Angeles Angels ranks 28th in the league for walks allowed this season (451).
Randy’s Pick
The Angels continue to come up short and at this point you have to question how much guys have left in the tank to show up and put out an honest effort. The Angels are disappointing. The Rangers are one of the hottest teams in the league as they’re closing in on a division crown, and it’s hard to step in front of Max Scherzer. In 13 innings with the Rangers, Scherzer has allowed 10 hits and 4 runs with 15 strikeouts. He has reasons to be dominant again, as he’s no longer wasting time with the Mets. Give me the Rangers and the RL for max betting value.
