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The Texas Rangers (87-68) and Los Angeles Angels (70-86) open up a 3-game set at Angel Stadium Monday. First pitch is at 9:40 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: tied 5-5
Texas snuck away with a 9-8 victory Sunday to give the Seattle Mariners a serious body blow with a 3-game sweep. The Rangers lead the Houston Astros by 2 1/2 games and Seattle by 3 in the AL Central with just 7 games to go. Texas has won 5 in a row.
The Halos were dropped 9-3 by the Minnesota Twins Sunday and have lost 9 of the last 11 games. They are just 9-21 over the last 30 games. It has been a miserable season for the club as they look to find something to build on for 2024.
Rangers at Angels projected starters
RHP Jon Gray vs. LHP Patrick Sandoval
Gray (8-8, 4.22 ERA) makes his 29th start. He has a 1.31 WHIP, 3.2 BB/9 and 8.0 K/9 through 151 1/3 IP.
- Last start: No-decision, 2 1/3 IP, 4 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 1 K Wednesday against Boston Red Sox
- Last 5 starts vs. Angels: 2-1, 3.42 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 21 K in 26 1/3 IP
Sandoval (7-13, 4.19 ERA) makes his 28th start. He has a 1.50 WHIP, 4.4 BB/9 and 8.0 K/9 through 141 2/3 IP.
- Last start: No-decision, 5 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 3 BB, 7 K Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays
- Last 5 starts vs. Rangers: 1-3, 3.33 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 32 K in 24 1/3 IP
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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 8:06 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rangers -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | Angels +155 (bet $100 to win $155)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rangers -1.5 (-115) | Angels +1.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Rangers at Angels picks and predictions
Prediction
Rangers 8, Angels 3
Moneyline
The Rangers are 27-15 against left-handed starters this year and have scored 6 or more runs in 4 of their last 5 games. The Angels have allowed 5 runs or more in 7 of 9. The Rangers should take this one, but let’s PASS on the extra juice and look to the RL.
Run line/Against the spread
Texas is 38-36 on the RL on the road this year. The Rangers are 5-5 in the last 10 against the Angels, and 9 of the 10 games were decided by more than 1 run. Gray took care of the Angels about 5 weeks ago, allowing 1 ER in 7 IP.
Take the RANGERS -1.5 (-115).
Over/Under
Gray has struggled in his last 6 starts — that start against the Angels was the last time he didn’t allow 3 ER or more in a start, and he hasn’t made it out of the 4th inning in his last 3 turns. So this should be an easy OVER 9 (-115).
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