The Los Angeles Angels (37-31) and Texas Rangers (41-24) clash Tuesday in game 2 of a 4-game AL West set in Arlington. First pitch at Globe Life Field is slated for 8:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Angels vs. Rangers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: tied 2-2
The Angels hit 3 home runs for a 2nd straight game Monday as they defeated Texas 9-6 in 12 innings to open the series. Los Angeles is 7-1 over its last 8 games and now trails the division-leading Rangers by just 5 1/2 games.
The Rangers have lost 2 in a row and 4 of their last 5. But Texas should be glad to be on its home field: prior to Monday’s setback, the Rangers had won 8 of their last 9 at Globe Life Field.
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Angels at Rangers projected starters
RHP Jaime Barria vs. LHP Cody Bradford
Barria (2-2, 1.85 ERA) makes his 4th start and 15th appearance. He has a 0.97 WHIP, 2.8 BB/9 and 8.5 K/9 through 39 IP.
- Was highly effective as a long man in the Halos’ bullpen, but he’s now making his 3rd straight appearance as a starter
- Owns a 3.88 ERA and 1.26 WHIP across 419 1/3 career IP
Bradford (0-1, 7.20 ERA) is expected to make his 3rd start. He has logged a 1.50 WHIP, 2.7 BB/9 and 7.2 K/9 through 10 IP.
- Is a 25-year-old rookie getting the start in place of RHP Jon Gray
- Owns a 1.82 ERA in 10 outings with Triple-A Round Rock
Angels at Rangers odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:39 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Angels +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Rangers -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Angels +1.5 (-166) | Rangers -1.5 (+138)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Angels at Rangers picks and predictions
Prediction
Rangers 5, Angels 4
Texas is 5-2 over its last 7 games at home against Los Angeles.
Texas went 68-94 (.420) a year ago and has the look of a club that must be too far over its skis with its .631 win percentage. But analytic measures mostly back up the Rangers leading MLB in runs per game (6.25) while ranking 6th in runs allowed (4.00).
Bradford makes for a question mark for the home 9. The Angels are strong against southpaws (.785 OPS). But that mark comes alongside a fortunate .341 batting average on balls in play (BABIP).
The Ranger bullpen figures as better than its surface ERA of 4.41. The prognosis for the Angels and their 3.30 relief ERA swings the other way.
There is some fade lean on Barria, who has thus far gotten by with a .235 BABIP and a low 5.6% home runs/fly balls rate.
TAKE TEXAS (-130).
Run line/Against the spread
The Halos have played a lot of 1-run ball games. With the rookie Bradford on the bump for the Rangers, PASS on trying to get through with the multi-run victory.
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Over/Under
No lean to either side of this figure, and plenty of uncertainty as to how pitching contributes on both sides. PASS.
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