The Texas Rangers (45-55) and Los Angeles Angels (43-58) battle in the finale of a 4-game series Sunday. First pitch at Angel Stadium is slated for 4:07 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rangers vs. Angels odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Texas leads 7-5
The Rangers had won 3 in a row over the Halos, outscoring them 16-4, until Saturday’s 9-4 Angels victory. How much does Texas have left in the tank for this series finale? The Rangers have not yet played at home in the 2nd half. Their post-break road trip included stops in Miami, Oakland, and Seattle before arriving in Los Angeles.
The Angels are 8-21 in their last 29 games at home. But Los Angeles pitching has been sharp this week. Since July 24, the Angels have logged a fine 2.90 ERA while allowing just 4 home runs in 7 games.
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Rangers at Angels projected starters
RHP Dane Dunning vs. LHP Reid Detmers
Dunning (1-6, 4.38 ERA) is tabbed for his 20th start. He has a 1.42 WHIP, 3.6 BB/9 and 8.0 K/9 in 100 2/3 IP.
- Has a 6.12 ERA in his last 5 starts against the Angels.
- Owns a 5.33 road ERA this season and a 5.66 mark away from home the last 3 years.
- Has walked 7 batters in his last 7 1/3 IP and owns a shaky 5.1 BB/9 in his last 7 starts.
Detmers (3-3, 3.84 ERA) makes his 16th start. He has a 1.07 WHIP, 3.2 BB/9 and 7.6 K/9 in 75 IP.
- Facing Texas for the 4th time this season, and the Rangers figure to be licking their chops. In 13 innings against Detmers, Texas has clubbed 4 HR en route to scoring 14 runs.
- Owns a 1.06 ERA, 0.94 WHIP Over his last 3 starts.
Rangers at Angels odds and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:53 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Rangers +102 (bet $100 to win $102) | Angels -125 (bet $125 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rangers +1.5 (-200) | Angels -1.5 (+160)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)
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Rangers at Angels picks and predictions
Prediction
Angels 5, Rangers 3
Money line
The righty-righty matchup is an advantage for the Angels. L.A. has file some low batting-average-on-balls-in-play figures and runner-in-scoring-position rates.
BACK LOS ANGELES (-125).
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Run line/Against the spread
PASS. But consider a line watch. The Los Angeles bullpen is in better shape for this game, and a likely-tired Texas nine could be vulnerable to a blowout. Look for Angels -1.5 tag of +165 or better.
Over/Under
Indicators crisscross here, some shading the high side of 8.5 runs and some favoring the low side. PASS.
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