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The Los Angeles Angels (17-29) and Texas Rangers (24-23) wrap up their 3-game series Sunday. First pitch from Globe Life Field is slated for 2:35 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 1-1; Rangers won 3-2 Saturday after losing 9-3 Friday

Angels RHP Carson Fulmer hit Rangers 1B Nathaniel Lowe with a pitch to force home the winning run in the bottom of the 13th inning on Saturday. The Angels failed to capitalize on a stellar outing from starter RHP Patrick Sandoval (6 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 3 BB, 5 Ks). RF Adolis Garcia also parked his 11th HR. The tough loss ended a 2-game win streak.

Angels at Rangers projected starters

RHP Jose Soriano vs. RHP Michael Lorenzen

Soriano (1-4, 3.72 ERA) makes his 8th start and 10th appearance. He has a 1.29 WHIP, 4.7 BB/9 and 8.8 K/9 in 38 2/3 IP.

• Last start: No-decision, 5 1/3 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 3 BB, 6 K in 10-5 home loss to St. Louis Cardinals Monday
• 3rd appearance (1st start) vs. Rangers; has 4 Ks in 2 IP
• 2024 road splits: 1-1, 1.82 ERA, 24 2/3 IP, 16 H, 5 ER, 13 BB, 24 K in 5 games (4 starts)

Lorenzen (2-2, 3.75 ERA) makes his 7th start. He has a 1.25 WHIP, 4.5 BB/9 and 6.8 K/9 in 36 IP.

• Last start: No-decision, 7 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 4 BB, 4 K in 7-0 loss against the Cleveland Guardians Monday
• 2023 vs. Angels: 1-1, 4.91 ERA, 11 IP, 7 R (6 ER), 13 H, 3 BB, 12 K in 2 starts

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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 1:34 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Angels +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Rangers -166 (bet $166 to win $100)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Angels +1.5 (-152) | Rangers -1.5 (+126)
• Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -122 | U: +100)

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Angels at Rangers picks and predictions

Prediction

Angels 5, Rangers 3

Moneyline.

BET ANGELS (+140).

I believe the Halos win this series on Sunday afternoon, especially after losing the way they did on Saturday. It has to sting. Los Angeles is 11-13 on the season away from home. They have nearly double the number of wins on the road than at home. Saturday was the 1st time in 4 games the Angels were held under 5 runs.

The Rangers cannot get their bats going, especially at Globe Life. They are hitting just .239 at home on the season.

Run line/Against the spread

PASS.

I’m betting the Angels moneyline, which means I’ll stay away from anything related to the run line.

Over/Under

PASS.

I just don’t see an edge to want to make a bet either way.

The teams are 4-4-2 against the Over in their last 10 meetings. The Angels have been Over in 4 of their last 5 while the Rangers have been Under in 4 of their last 6.

I’m going to save my money for that moneyline play.

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The Los Angeles Angels (17-28) and Texas Rangers (23-23) play the 2nd game of a 3-game series Saturday. First pitch from Globe Life Field is slated for 7:15 p.m. ET (FOX). 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: Angels lead 1-0

The Angels beat the Rangers 9-3 in Friday’s series opener. DH Willie Calhoun went 4 for 5 with an RBI and 2 runs scored. He is 7 for 10 during the Angels’ current 2-game win streak. LF Taylor Ward and SS Zach Neto each hit home runs for the Halos as well.

Texas starter LHP Andrew Heaney only lasted 3 2/3 innings, allowing 3 runs (2 ER) on 5 hits. All of the Rangers offense came from home runs off the bats of 2B Marcus Semien and C Jonah Heim. Over the last 6 outings, Texas is only producing 2.3 runs per game. It has dropped 6 of its last 7 games.

Angels at Rangers projected starters

LHP Patrick Sandoval vs. RHP Jose Urena

Sandoval (2-6, 5.00 ERA) makes his 10th start. He has a 1.53 WHIP, 3.4 BB/9 and 9.6 K/9 in 45 innings.

• Last start: Win, 6 IP, 4 ER, 11 H, 0 BB, 3 K in 4-2 home loss to Kansas City Royals Sunday
• 2023 vs. Rangers: 0-1, 6.35 ERA, 5 2/3 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 11 BB, 8 K in 2 starts

Urena (1-3, 3.62 ERA) makes his 3rd start and 13th appearance. He has a 1.24 WHIP, 3.3 BB/9 and 5.8 K/9 in 32 1/3 innings.

• Last start: Loss, 6 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 3 K in 3-1 loss at Colorado Rockies Sunday
• Career vs Angels: 1-1, 8.68 ERA, 9 1/3 IP, 9 ER, 10 H, 9 BB, 11 K in 2 starts

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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 10:30 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Angels +116 (bet $100 to win $116) | Rangers -136 (bet $136 to win $100)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Angels +1.5 (-182) | Rangers -1.5 (+150)
• Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -106 | U: -114)

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Angels at Rangers picks and predictions

Prediction

Angels 8, Rangers 7

Moneyline.

BET ANGELS (+116).

Why not go back to the well for a 2nd straight day. The Angels continue to be road warriors with a record of 11-12 on the season away from Los Angeles. They also own a winning record (6-1) against left-handed pitching on the season. That may be because they are batting over .270 as a team against southpaws.

The Rangers continue to struggle at Globe Life with a record of 11-11 and hitting under .250 as a team.

Run line/Against the spread

PASS.

I’m taking the shot on the Angels moneyline, which means I’ll stay away from anything related to the run line.

Over/Under

BET OVER 8.5 (-106).

I firmly believe this game is going to be a shootout. The winner will be the team that scores last. You’ve got 2 struggling pitchers in Globe Life Field, which is one of the most hitter-friendly environments in baseball.

The Angels hit this run total by themselves Friday night, and the Rangers are once again putting a southpaw on the mound Saturday evening.

I’m going to save my money for that moneyline play.

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The Los Angeles Angels (16-28) and Texas Rangers (23-22) begin a 3-game series Friday. First pitch from 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: First meeting; Rangers won 2023 season series 7-6

Los Angeles snapped a 3-game losing streak and avoided being swept at home by the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday with a 7-2 victory. Six players in the Angels lineup had 2 or more hits, led by a 3-for-5 performance from DH Willie Calhoun. They also got HRs from LF Taylor Ward, SS Zach Neto, and 1B Nolan Schanuel. The Angels have an ERA of 3.92 on the road compared to 5.59 at home this season.

The defending World Series champs won their first game since May 8th on Wednesday, 4-0 over the Cleveland Guardians. Rangers RF Adolis Garcia went 2-for-4 with a 2-run blast in the 6th inning. Texas also got a 2-run shot from 2B Marcus Semien. Starter RHP Jon Gray shut down the Guardians lineup over 6 1/3 innings. Over their last 6 outings, Texas is only producing 2.3 runs per game.

Angels at Rangers projected starters

LHP Tyler Anderson vs. LHP Andrew Heaney

Anderson (3-4, 2.92 ERA) makes his 9th start. He has a 1.14 WHIP, 3.5 BB/9 and 6.6 K/9 in 49 1/3 IP.

• Last start: Win, 6 2/3 IP, 3 ER, 7 H, 1 BB, 4 K in 9-3 home win over the Kansas City Royals Saturday
• 2023 vs. Angels: 0-0, 5.73 ERA, 11 IP, 13 H, 7 ER, 7 BB, 13 K in 2 starts

Heaney (0-4, 4.39 ERA) makes his 9th start. He has a 1.71 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9 and 8.6 K/9 in 41 IP.

• Last start: No-decision, 5 IP, 2 ER, 8 H, 0 BB, 8 K in 8-3 loss at Colorado Rockies Saturday
• Only start vs Rangers: No-decision, 3 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 4 BB, 5 K in 6-3 road loss on June 14, 2023

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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 12:41 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Angels +144 (bet $100 to win $144) | Rangers -172 (bet $172 to win $100)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Angels +1.5 (-134) | Rangers -1.5 (+112)
• Over/Under (O/U): 9.5 (O: +100 | U: -122)

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Angels at Rangers picks and predictions

Prediction

Angels 6, Rangers 4

Moneyline.

BET ANGELS (+144).

It may be wishful thinking, but I do have my reasons. First of all, the Angels have played much better on the road than they have in Los Angeles. They also own a winning record (5-1 against left-handed pitching on the season. That may be because they are batting nearly .270 as a team against southpaws.

The Rangers have been just pedestrian at Globe Life this season. They are 11-11 and hitting under .250 as a team.

Run line/Against the spread

PASS.

I’m taking the shot on the Angels moneyline which means I’ll stay away from anything related to the run line.

Over/Under

PASS.

I just don’t see an edge to want to make a bet either way. The teams are 3-3 against the Over in their last 6 meetings. The Angels have been Over in 3 of their last 4 while the Rangers have been Under in 3 of their last 4.

I’m going to save my money for that moneyline play.

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The Los Angeles Angels (59-61) and the Texas Rangers (71-48) play the middle contest of a 3-game series at Globe Life Field Tuesday. First pitch is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET. 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: Tied 4-4

The Angels managed just 1 hit — a 2nd-inning, infield single by 1B Mike Moustakas — in a 12-0 blowout loss to the Rangers in the series opener Monday. RHP Max Scherzer was dominant in his 2nd start since being acquired from the New York Mets, finishing with 11 strikeouts in 7 innings for Texas, which was a -192 favorite.

Los Angeles was sloppy on defense, too, committing 3 errors, including 2 by SS Andrew Velazquez. The Halos continue to sink like a stone in the AL West as they’re just 3-10 across the past 13 games. The Over has cashed in 5 of the past 7 games, while the pitching staff has coughed up 11 or more runs in 3 of the past 4 outings.

While the Halos could do nothing on offense, the Rangers piled up 7 extra-base hits with 5 doubles and 2 homers among the team’s 13 hits Monday. 2B Marcus Semien had a 3-run HR while driving in 5 runs, and All-Star OF Adolis Garcia cracked his 30th HR of the season.

The Rangers have won 11 of their past 13 games since the MLB non-waiver trade deadline. They lead the division by 3½ games over the Houston Astros, who lost to the Miami Marlins 5-1 Monday.

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Angels at Rangers projected starters

RHP Lucas Giolito vs. LHP Jordan Montgomery

Giolito (7-8, 4.37 ERA) makes his 25th start of the season and 4th start for the Angels since being acquired from the Chicago White Sox. Between the 2 clubs, he has a 1.26 WHIP, 3.2 BB/9 and 9.6 K/9 in 136 innings in 2023.

• Last start: Win, 6 IP, 3 ER, 3 H, 3 BB, 7 K in 7-5 home win vs. San Francisco Giants Aug. 8
• 3 starts since trade: 1-2, 9.00 ERA (15 IP, 15 ER), 1.60 WHIP
• 2023 road splits: 3-6, 6.15 ERA (67 1/3 IP, 46 ER), 17 HR, 1.63 WHIP, .288 opponent batting average (OBA) in 13 starts

Montgomery (7-10, 3.38 ERA) makes his 24th start and 3rd start since joining the Rangers after a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals. He has a 1.25 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 8.1 K/9 in 133 innings between the Cardinals and Rangers.

• Last start: Loss, 6 IP, 2 ER, 7 H, 1 BB, 5 K in 2-0 road loss vs. the Oakland A’s Wednesday
• 2 starts since trade: 1-1, 3.00 ERA (12 IP, 4 ER), 1.25 WHIP
• 2023 home splits: 5-4, 3.45 ERA (70 1/3 IP, 27 ER), 1.280 WHIP, .262 OBA in 12 starts

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 6:29 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Angels +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Rangers -165 (bet $165 to win $100)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Angels +1.5 (-150) | Rangers -1.5 (+125)
• Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Angels at Rangers picks and predictions

Prediction

Rangers 7, Angels 4

Moneyline

While I usually don’t like backing favorites of more than -160, the RANGERS (-165) are the play in Game 2 of this series. Montgomery hasn’t nearly been as dominant as fellow deadline acquisition Scherzer, but he has been solid since coming over from St. Louis.

On the flip side, the Angels (+140) have been hot garbage since the deadline, and this team is fading from the picture fast.

Run line/Against the spread

The RANGERS -1.5 (+125) are worth a look on the run line. Texas easily covered the run line as a favorite Monday, and the Angels might have trouble with Giolito on the hill.

Giolito was added prior to the deadline from the White Sox, but he hasn’t helped, coughing up 15 earned runs in 15 innings, while serving up 5 homers. Not good.

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Over/Under

Consider an OVER 9 (-105) bet as Giolito, as mentioned, has been very giving since joining the Halos. The concern is whether or not the Angels offense can cobble together enough offense against Montgomery — they were 1-hit Monday. The Angels are in a downward spiral, and it remains to be seen if they can pull out of it.

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The Los Angeles Angels (59-60) and the Texas Rangers (70-48) open a 3-game series at Globe Life Field on Monday. First pitch is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET. 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: Angels lead 4-3 — including a 3-1 mark at Globe Life Field

The Angels dropped 2 of 3 games against the Houston Astros over the weekend while being outscored 23-8 in the first part of the Texas two-step. The Halos are in a nosedive since MLB’s non-waiver trade deadline on Aug. 1, going just 3-9 in 12 games since.

The Rangers enter play with a 2 1/2-game lead in the AL West over the Astros, and Texas leads the AL with a +181 run differential. It is 2nd in the majors only to the Atlanta Braves (+193).

Texas has won 4 straight series since getting swept in a 3-game interleague series in San Diego July 28-30. The Rangers are 10-2 across the past 12 games overall while the Under has cashed in 12 of their last 15 games.

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Angels at Rangers projected starters

LHP Patrick Sandoval vs. RHP Max Scherzer

Sandoval (6-8, 3.86 ERA) makes his 21st start. He has a 1.37 WHIP, 3.8 BB/9 and 7.6 K/9 in 109 2/3 innings.

• Last start: No-decision, 6 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 8 K in 8-3 home loss vs. the San Francisco Giants last Monday
• 2023 road splits: 4-4, 3.23 ERA (55 2/3 IP, 20 ER – 3 HR), .224 opponent batting average (OBA) in 11 starts
• Career vs. Texas: 1-2, 3.07 ERA (29 1/3 IP, 10 ER), .211 OBA in 5 starts and 1 relief appearance
• First start vs. Texas in 2023

Scherzer (11-4, 3.88 ERA) makes his 22nd start. He has a 1.18 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 10.1 K/9 in 120 2/3 innings for the Rangers and New York Mets.

• Last start: Win, 7 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 6 K in a 6-1 road win vs. the Oakland Athletics Tuesday
• 2023 home splits: 4-0, 2.47 ERA (47 1/3 IP, 13 ER – 4 HR), .215 OBA in 8 starts
• Since being acquired from Mets: 2-0, 13 IP,  4 ER, 10 H, 4 BB, 15 K in 2 starts

Angels at Rangers odds

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• Moneyline (ML): Angels +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Rangers -185 (bet $185 to win $100)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Angels +1.5 (-130) | Rangers -1.5 (+105)
• Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Angels at Rangers picks and predictions

Prediction

Rangers 4, Angels 2

Moneyline

PASS.

The Rangers (-185) are a little pricey as they come in just over my personal moneyline limit of -180 for a singular bet.

Texas is normally a strong play with Scherzer on the bump, but this has been bet up. He has been a great plug-in for the Rangers rotation, immediately giving them a huge boost at the trade deadline.

The Angels (+150) have been skidding hard, busting out after going all-in to make RHP/DH Shohei Ohtani happy with the team’s direction. The Halos are in a nosedive, and you need to keep fading them.

Run line/Against the spread

The RANGERS -1.5 (+105) are worth playing at plus money on the run line.

There is a little risk here, as the southpaw Sandoval actually has much better road splits for the Angels than his production at home. Still, Texas has Scherzer and a red-hot offense.

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Over/Under

UNDER 9 (-115) might be the best play on the board in this series opener.

The Under has cashed in each of Scherzer’s starts since landing in Arlington, and the total has gone low in 12 of the past 15 games overall for Texas.

The Under is 9-6-1 in the past 16 games overall for the Angels and is 6-3 in their last 9 games on the road. The Under is also 3-1-1 in Sandoval’s past 5 road assignments.

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