Texas Rangers vs Los Angeles Angels Betting Picks & Predictions

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Betting Odds

Moneyline: Rangers +118 | Angels -132

Spread: Rangers +1.5 (-175) | Angels -1.5 (+155)

Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Los Angeles will win straight-up is 57%.

Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers entered the series against the Angels on a six-game win streak, but dropped the first game, putting them in third place in the division. Josh Smith, the leadoff man for the team, went 1-4 in Monday's game. He has the best batting average on the team at .274 with 13 home runs, 52 RBIs, and 10 stolen bases. Wyatt Langford and Corey Seager lead the team in home runs with 15 each. Langford, a 23-year-old left fielder, has 42 RBIs and a .234 batting average, while Seager, a shortstop, has 38 RBIs and a .270 batting average. Patrick Corbin, a 36-year-old left-hander, will make his 20th start of the season with a 6-7 record and a 3.78 ERA. He has won his last four starts, including giving up one run in 5.2 innings in his most recent start.

Los Angeles Angels

The Los Angeles Angels are currently in fourth place in the AL West, but they are still in contention for a Wild Card spot. Mike Trout recently hit his 1,000th RBI, and the team is 4.5 games out of the final Wild Card spot with three teams ahead of them. In a recent win, Taylor Ward hit his 25th home run of the season and leads the team in home runs and RBIs with 78. Trout, who is now healthy, typically plays as the designated hitter and is batting .234 with 19 home runs and 47 RBIs. Jo Adell is also having a strong season with 21 home runs and 60 RBIs while batting fifth in the lineup. Yusei Kikuchi will make his 23rd start of the season with a 4-7 record and a 3.23 ERA. In his last start, he gave up three runs in 4.2 innings in a loss to the Mariners.