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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

Moneyline

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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The Los Angeles Angels (36-31) and Texas Rangers (41-23) open up a 4-game set Monday at Globe Life Field. First pitch is at 8:05 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Angels vs. Rangers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Rangers lead 2-1

The Angels have won 6 of their last 7 games and took 2 of 3 from the Seattle Mariners over the weekend, including a 9-4 victory Sunday. Los Angeles has pulled within 6 1/2 games of the division-leading Rangers, so this will be a big series.

The Rangers have dropped 3 of their last 4 outings, including a 7-3 loss at the Tampa Bay Rays Sunday, but are still 14-6 over their last 20 games. Texas is also tough at home at 21-9 and has dominated the AL West at 14-5.

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Angels at Rangers projected starters

LHP Tyler Anderson vs. RHP Dane Dunning

Anderson (3-1, 5.62 ERA) makes his 12th start of 2023. He has a 1.60 WHIP, 4.4 BB/9 and 5.9 K/9 in 57 2/3 innings.

• Last start: Win, 5 IP, 4 ER, 5 H, 3 BB, 5 K vs. Chicago Cubs Tuesday
• Last 5 starts vs. Rangers: 1-0, 2.51 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 22 K in 28 2/3 IP

Dunning (5-1, 2.52 ERA) makes his 7th start and 15th appearance. He has a 1.10 WHIP, 2.2 BB/9 and 5.5 K/9 in 53 2/3 innings.

• Last start: Win, 5 2/3 IP, 4 ER, 7 H, 2 BB, 1 K vs. St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday
• Last 5 starts vs. Angels: 1-1, 3.49 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 29 K in 28 1/3 IP

Angels at Rangers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:40 p.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Angels +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Rangers -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Angels +1.5 (-145) | Rangers -1.5 (+120)
• Over/Under (O/U): 9.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)

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Angels at Rangers picks and predictions

Prediction

Rangers 6, Angels 4

Moneyline

The Rangers are clicking. They had trouble containing the Tampa Bay Rays, but they’re getting enough pitching to go with their top-ranked offense at 6.37 runs/9. They put up 26 runs on the Angels in the last 2 meetings and are priced appropriately at -160.

I will PASS on that and look to the spread.

Run line/Against the spread

The Rangers have 6 wins in the last 10 games, and 5 of them were by 2 or more runs. They are 5-5 over the last 10 against the Angels, and all 5 wins were by 2 or more runs. Texas is great on the RL at 41-23 this season and 20-10 at home.

That’s enough for me to roll with RANGERS -1.5 (+120).

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Over/Under

Neither of Monday’s starters has been very good of late. Anderson has allowed 10 ER in his last 2 starts, and Dunning allowed 7 ER in his last 2. LA is 5-5 O/U over the last 10, and Texas is 5-4-1.

The roof will be closed for this game so the 13-mph wind blowing in will have no effect. The Over is 4-0-1 in Anderson’s last 5 starts and is 3-0-1 in the Rangers’ last 4 against a lefty. The Over is 3-0-1 in Dunning’s last 4 home starts.

I’ll take the OVER 9.5 (-120).

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