The Los Angeles Angels (3-3) hit the road for the first time this season to take on the Texas Rangers (1-4). The four-game series at Globe Life Field will begin Thursday at 8:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Angels vs. Rangers odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting of 2022. The Angels won 11 of 19 contests between the two teams in 2021.
After losing three of four against Houston to open the season, the Angels swept a two-game set vs. Miami.
The Rangers blew a 7-0 lead on Opening Day against Toronto and went on to lose two of three in the series. They followed that up with a disappointing two-game sweep in their home park at the hands of the Colorado Rockies.
Angels at Rangers: Projected starters
RHP Shohei Ohtani vs. RHP Dane Dunning
Ohtani (0-1, 1.93 ERA) makes his second start. He has a 1.07 WHIP, 1.9 BB/9 and 17.4 K/9 through 4 2/3 IP.
- He added 2 MPH to his average fastball velocity in his first start and recorded 9 K and 13 swinging strikes against Houston.
- He faced Texas four times in 2021 and in those starts put up a 2.86 ERA with 30 strikeouts in 22 IP.
Dunning (0-0, 5.40 ERA) makes his second start. He has a 1.40 WHIP, 3.6 BB/9 and 7.2 K/9 through 5 IP.
- He posted a 4.51 ERA in 27 appearances (25 starts) with the Rangers in 2021.
- He had a lot of success at home last season, as he put up a 3.09 ERA and 9.5 K/9, compared to 6.39 and 7.6 on the road.
Angels at Rangers odds, spread 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 9:42 a.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Angels -150 (bet $150 to win $100) | Rangers +122 (bet $100 to win $122)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Angels -1.5 (+110) | Rangers +1.5 (-135)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)
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Angels at Rangers prediction and picks
Prediction
Angels 5, Rangers 4
Money line
A couple of the top Angels bats are off to slow starts, as Ohtani boasts a .360 OPS while 3B Anthony Rendon sports a .505 mark. They should get going soon and Ohtani gives them the clear pitching edge in this matchup. Back the ANGELS -150.
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Run line/Against the spread
There’s not enough value on either side of this one, so it’s best to simply PASS on the run line.
Over/Under
Dunning has allowed 16 ER in 20 IP across his last five starts dating back to last year. Ohtani looked dominant in his first start, but only lasted 4 2/3 IP and 80 pitches, and the Angel pen owns a 6.31 ERA and the 4th lowest K% in the league. Look for this total to go OVER (-115).
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