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The Texas Rangers (44-48) and Los Angeles Angels (37-54) wrap up a 3-game set at Angel Stadium Wednesday. First pitch is scheduled for 9:38 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rangers vs. Angels odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Rangers lead 3-2
After taking Monday’s opener 9-4, the Rangers won 5-4 as -177 favorites in the 2nd game of the series Tuesday as the Over (8.5) hit. RF Adolis García hit a go-ahead solo shot in the 8th inning, helping Texas extend its winning streak to 5 games.
Angels C Logan O’Hoppe homered twice for L.A., which lost for the 8th time in 9 games. The Angels had a 64.2% win probability in the 7th, according to ESPN, but left the bases loaded when 1B Nolan Schanuel grounded out to first to end the inning.
Rangers at Angels projected starters
RHP Michael Lorenzen vs. RHP Griffin Canning
Lorenzen (5-4, 3.21 ERA) makes his 16th start. He has a 1.18 WHIP, 4.1 BB/9 and 6.4 K/9 in 87 IP.
- Last start: Win, 5 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 5 BB, 4 K in 3-0 home victory vs. Tampa Bay Rays Friday
- 2024 road stats: 4-2, 3.27 ERA (52 1/3 IP, 19 ER), 1.22 WHIP, 7.1 K/9 in 9 starts
- 2024 vs. Angels: 0-1, 2.84 ERA (6 1/3 IP, 2 ER), 0.95 WHIP, 8.5 K/9 in 1 start, a 4-1 home loss May 19
- Career vs. Angels: 1-2, 4.22 ERA (21 1/3 IP, 10 ER), 1.31 WHIP, 9.7 K/9 in 7 appearances (3 starts)
Canning (3-9, 4.87 ERA) makes his 19th start. He has a 1.36 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9 and 6.2 K/9 in 98 IP.
- Last start: Loss, 4 1/3 IP, 4 ER, 6 H, 2 BB, 4 K in 5-1 defeat at Chicago Cubs Friday
- 2024 home stats: 3-2, 4.37 ERA (55 2/3 IP, 27 ER), 1.44 WHIP, 6.0 K/9 in 10 starts
- Career vs. Rangers: 2-3, 5.70 ERA (30 IP, 19 ER), 1.53 WHIP, 10.2 K/9 in 7 appearances (5 starts)
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Rangers at Angels odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:15 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rangers -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | Angels +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rangers -1.5 (+120) | Angels +1.5 (-145)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Rangers at Angels picks and predictions
Prediction
Angels 6, Rangers 4
Moneyline
The ANGELS (+115) should avoid the sweep in the series finale after Texas was somewhat lucky to get out of a bases-loaded jam in the 7th inning of Tuesday night’s game. The Rangers haven’t won 6 straight games all season and are 3-10 in Lorenzen’s last 13 starts.
BET ANGELS (+115).
Run line/Against the spread
L.A. +1.5 (-145) should hit, but the ML offers plus odds and less vig.
PASS. Bet the ML and/or total instead.
Over/Under
The Over has hit in 3 straight Rangers games and is 9-7 when Texas is a road favorite this season. The Angels have scored 4 runs in back-to-back games, after doing so just once over a 5-game span July 3-7, and Lorenzen taking the mound for Texas should help L.A. continue to make strides offensively.
BET OVER 9 (-115).
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