Los Angeles Angels vs Texas Rangers Betting Picks & Predictions
The Los Angeles Angels with a 59-60 record will take on the Texas Rangers, with the best record in the AL West at 70-48, on Tuesday night at Globe Life Field. Righty Lucas
Game outlook
The Los Angeles Angels with a 59-60 record will take on the Texas Rangers, with the best record in the AL West at 70-48, on Tuesday night at Globe Life Field. Righty Lucas Giolito (ERA: 4.37) will start for the Angels and he is coming off a win against the San Francisco Giants where he threw six innings and allowed three runs on three hits with a hit by pitch, three walks and seven strikeouts. Southpaw Jordan Montgomery (ERA: 3.38) will be the starter for the Rangers. He is coming off a loss against the Oakland Athletics where he threw six innings and gave up two runs on seven hits with one walk and five strikeouts. Texas is the betting favorite at -158 with the line not having moved.
Game Info
When: Tuesday, 8/15/2023 @ 8:05pm EST
Where: Globe Life Field Stadium Angels vs Rangers Betting Odds Moneyline: Angels +145 | Rangers -158
Spread: Angels +1.5 (-144) | Rangers -1.5 (+125)
Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Texas will win straight-up is 61%.
Los Angeles Angels
The Los Angeles Angels have had strong offensive success this season, boasting a .767 OPS and scoring an average of 4.83 runs per game. Specifically on the road as one of the best teams in the MLB, the Angels have a .771 OPS and average 4.93 runs per game. The efficency from the plate starts with Shohei Ohtani, who is leading the lineup with a .305/.408/.665 slash line with 41 home runs, 84 RBI, 91 runs scored and 17 stolen bases. The Angels defensive run is doing worse at #23 in the majors, allowing an average of 4.90 points to be scored against them per game, rang ing 17th. They currently have a 59-60 record this season. Lucas Giolito, who has four different pitches with his fastball being thrown 44.4 percent of the time, faced the Rangers twice last season and finished 1-0, giving up five runs on 12 hits with three walks and 13 strikeouts. The Los Angeles Angels have a .767 OPS and score an average of 4.83 runs per game. On the road, their OPS is even higher at .771 with an average of 4.93 runs per game. Shohei Ohtani leads the team’s offense with a .305/.408/.665 slash line with 41 home runs, 84 RBI, 91 runs scored, and 17 stolen bases. The defense has a power ranking of 17 and is ranked 23rd in the majors, allowing an average of 4.90 per game. Lucas Giolito faced the Rangers twice last season and finished 1-0, giving up five runs on 12 hits with three walks and 13 strikeouts.