An AL West matchup Thursday features the second-place Los Angeles Angels (3-3) visiting the fifth-place Texas Rangers (1-4). The Angels (-130) are listed as favorites for the game, which gets underway at 8:05 PM ET from Globe Life Field. Texas has not named a starting pitcher for this contest, while Los Angeles is projected to send Shohei Ohtani to the mound.
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Los Angeles Angels vs. Texas Rangers: Predictions, Betting Odds, Spread, Line
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | -130 | +110 | 9 | -115 | -105 | -1.5 | +125 | -145 |
Computer Predictions for Angels vs. Rangers
Our computer pick: Texas Rangers (+110) and Under (9)
Angels vs. Rangers Game Info
- Los Angeles Angels probable starting pitcher: Shohei Ohtani
- Game Day: Thursday, April 14, 2022
- Game Time: 8:05 PM ET
- Location: Arlington, Texas
- Stadium: Globe Life Field
Angels Starter Shohei Ohtani
- Ohtani makes his first start of the season for the Angels.
- In one games this season, he has a 1.93 ERA and 17.4 strikeouts per nine innings, while opponents are batting .222 against him.
Angels Betting Picks & Insights
- This season, the Angels have won three out of the five games in which they’ve been favored.
- Los Angeles has played as a favorite of -130 or more once this season and won that game.
- The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 56.5% chance of a victory for the Angels.
- Games involving Los Angeles have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in one of six chances this season.
- The Angels are 2-4-0 ATS in their six games with a spread this season.
Rangers Betting Picks & Insights
- The Rangers were underdogs in 136 games last season and came away with the win 51 times (37.5%) in those contests.
- Texas had a win-loss record of 41-74 when favored by +110 or worse by oddsmakers last year.
- Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rangers have a 47.6% chance of pulling out a win.
- Texas and its opponents went over in 77 of their 159 games with a total set by sportsbooks last season.
- In 115 games with a line last season, the Rangers had a mark of 52-63-0 against the spread.
Angels Leaders & Batting Stats
- Jack Mayfield has hit a team-best one home runs.
- Brandon Marsh’s one home runs and four RBI are both team-highs.
- Mike Trout paces the Angels with one home runs.
- Jared Walsh has put his power on display as he leads his team with one home runs with a team-leading .300 batting average.
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shohei Ohtani | 158 | .257 | .372 | .592 | 46 | 100 | 138 |
| Jared Walsh | 144 | .277 | .340 | .509 | 29 | 98 | 147 |
| Matt Duffy | 97 | .287 | .357 | .381 | 5 | 30 | 83 |
| Anthony Rendon | 58 | .240 | .329 | .382 | 6 | 34 | 52 |
| Max Stassi | 87 | .241 | .326 | .426 | 13 | 35 | 68 |
Rangers Leaders & Batting Stats
- Marcus Semien hit 45 home runs and had 102 runs batted in last season, while putting up a batting average of .265.
- Nate Lowe hit .264 with 24 doubles, three triples, 18 home runs and 80 walks.
- Adolis Garcia hit .243 a season ago with 26 doubles, two triples, 31 home runs and 32 walks.
- Corey Seager hit .306 with 22 doubles, three triples, 16 home runs and 48 walks.
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Semien | 162 | .265 | .334 | .538 | 45 | 102 | 173 |
| Adolis García | 149 | .243 | .286 | .454 | 31 | 90 | 141 |
| Brad Miller | 140 | .227 | .321 | .453 | 20 | 49 | 75 |
| Nate Lowe | 157 | .264 | .357 | .415 | 18 | 72 | 147 |
| Corey Seager | 95 | .306 | .394 | .521 | 16 | 57 | 108 |
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 +110. Our computer picks see the scoring going under the total of 9 runs.
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