Angels vs. Rangers Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 5/25/2022

The Los Angeles Angels (27-17) hope to complete a two-game sweep of the Texas Rangers (18-23) when the teams meet at 9:38 PM ET Wednesday. The Angels are -169 favorites to keep the Rangers out of the win column in the series. Reid Detmers takes the mound for Los Angeles while Glenn Otto is Texas’ starter for the contest.

Angels vs. Rangers Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Angels vs. Rangers

Our computer pick: Texas Rangers (+144) and Over (8.5)

Angels vs. Rangers Game Info

• Los Angeles Angels probable starting pitcher: Reid Detmers
• Texas Rangers probable starting pitcher: Glenn Otto
• Game Day: Wednesday, May 25, 2022
• Game Time: 9:38 PM ET
• Location: Anaheim, California
• Stadium: Angel Stadium

Los Angeles Angels vs Texas Rangers Pitching Matchup

Angels Starter Reid Detmers

• Detmers (2-1) takes the mound for the Angels in his eighth start of the season. He has a 4.15 ERA in 34 2/3 innings pitched, with 24 strikeouts.
• In his last appearance on Wednesday, May 18, the lefty threw 3 2/3 innings against the Texas Rangers, allowing three earned runs while surrendering three hits.
• In seven games this season, the 22-year-old has amassed an ERA of 4.15, with 6.2 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .172 against him.
• Detmers has one quality start under his belt this season.
• Detmers has pitched five or more innings in a game three times this season entering this outing.
• The opposing Rangers offense has the 25th-ranked slugging percentage (.354) and ranks 13th in MLB play with 43 home runs. It has a collective .222 batting average, and is 28th in MLB with 301 total hits and 22nd in MLB play scoring 164 runs.
• In seven innings over two appearances against the Rangers this season, Detmers has a 10.29 ERA and a 1.714 WHIP while his opponents are batting .310.

Rangers Starter Glenn Otto

• Otto (1-2) will take the mound for the Rangers, his sixth start of the season.
• The right-hander gave up two earned runs in six innings pitched on Friday in his last outing, a matchup with the Houston Astros.
• The 26-year-old has an ERA of 5.55 and 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .253 in five games this season.
• He has one quality starts in five chances this season.
• Otto has started five games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings three times. He averages 4.3 innings per appearance.
• The Angels have scored 212 runs this season, which ranks fourth in MLB. They are batting .248 for the campaign with 60 home runs, second in the league.

Angels Betting Picks & Insights

• The Angels have been favorites in 35 games this season and won 23 (65.7%) of those contests.
• Los Angeles is 6-4 this season when entering a game favored by -169 or more on the moneyline.
• The Angels have a 62.8% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Los Angeles’ games have gone over the total in 21 of their 44 chances.
• In 44 games with a spread this season, the Angels are 24-20-0 ATS.

Rangers Betting Picks & Insights

• The Rangers have been chosen as underdogs in 31 games this year and have walked away with the win 14 times (45.2%) in those games.
• Texas has a win-loss record of 5-7 when favored by +144 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rangers have a 41% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• Texas and their opponents have hit the over in 17 of their 41 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• In 41 games with a line this season, the Rangers have a mark of 24-17-0 against the spread.

Angels Leaders & Batting Stats

• Mike Trout has a team-best batting average of .328, while pacing the Angels in home runs (12).
• In all of MLB, Trout is second in home runs and 21st in RBI.
• Trout brings a hitting streak of two games into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .350 with two doubles, two home runs, two walks and five RBI.
• Taylor Ward is hitting .370 with six doubles, two triples, nine home runs and 23 walks.
• Ward enters this game looking for his 11th game in a row with a hit. During his last 10 games he is hitting .385 with two doubles, a triple, three home runs, six walks and eight RBI.
• Shohei Ohtani has accumulated a team-best 28 runs batted in.
• Anthony Rendon has nine doubles, five home runs and 20 walks while batting .239.

Rangers Leaders & Batting Stats

• Corey Seager paces the Rangers with eight long balls.
• Among all batters in the majors, Seager’s home run total is 26th and his RBI tally is 83rd.
• Adolis Garcia has driven in the most runs for the Rangers with 26 runs batted in.
• Among all major league batters, Garcia is 46th in home runs and 21st in RBI.
• Jonah Heim is batting .279 with five doubles, five home runs and 11 walks.
• Brad Miller has a double, six home runs and six walks while hitting .219.

Betting Tips for Angels vs. Rangers

After looking at all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup, our best bet is the Rangers on the moneyline at +144. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 8.5 runs.