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Randy ChambersFollow on XMay 18, 2024
LA Angels (17-28) vs. Texas Rangers (23-23)
May 19, 2024 2:35 pm EDT
The Line: Texas Rangers -172 / LA Angels +146; Over/Under: +8.5
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The LA Angels and Texas Rangers meet Sunday in MLB game 3 action at Globe Life Field. Here’s a Texas Rangers vs LA Angels Prediction.
LA Angels Betting Preview
The LA Angels are 17-29 on the year and play the Houston Astros after this. The LA Angels have scored 18 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 7 games. The LA Angels have won 5 of their last 8 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Taylor Ward leads the LA Angels with 47 hits and 27 RBI, while Zach Neto and Logan O’Hoppe have combined for 75 hits and 35 RBI.
Texas Rangers Betting Preview
The Texas Rangers are 24-23 on the year and play the Philadelphia Phillies after this. The Texas Rangers have scored 10 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 6 of their last 8 games. The Texas Rangers have lost 5 of their last 6 games when scoring 3 or fewer runs. Marcus Semien leads the Texas Rangers with 54 hits and 33 RBI, while Adolis Garcia and Corey Seager have combined for 85 hits and 51 RBI.
LA Angels vs Texas Rangers Pitching Matchup
Jose Soriano gets the ball for the LA Angels, and he is 1-4 with a 3.72 ERA and 38 strikeouts this season. Soriano has allowed 13 hits and 4 runs in his last 16 innings. Soriano has a 1.82 ERA and .180 allowed batting average in 24.2 road innings. Soriano is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 4 strikeouts in his career against the Texas Rangers.
Michael Lorenzen gets the ball for the Texas Rangers, and he is 2-2 with a 3.75 ERA and 27 strikeouts this season. Lorenzen has allowed 15 hits and 7 runs in his last 19 innings. The Rangers have lost 4 straight games Lorenzen has pitched. Lorenzen is 1-1 with a 4.80 ERA and 17 strikeouts in his career against the LA Angels.
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The Rangers have lost five of their last six games as home favorites following a home win.
- The Angels have won three of their last four games as road underdogs against American League opponents following a loss.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line each of their last seven games against teams that held a losing record.
- The underdogs have covered the run line in seven of the Angels’ last eight games.
- The Angels have led after 3 innings in each of their last five day games against the Rangers at Globe Life Field.
- The Angels have led after 5 innings in each of their last four games as underdogs against American League opponents.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Adolis Garcia has hit a home run in four of the Rangers’ last five games as home favorites against AL opponents.
- Jonah Heim has recorded at least one RBI in five of the Rangers’ last six day games.
- Leody Taveras has scored at least one run in each of his nine previous Sunday day appearances against AL West teams that held a losing record.
- Marcus Semien has recorded two or more total bases in each of the Rangers’ last six day games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Michael Lorenzen has recorded five or more strikeouts in eight of his last nine appearances against AL West opponents.
- Marcus Semien has recorded at least one hit in each of the Rangers’ last 11 Sunday day games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Marcus Semien has recorded at least one Single in each of the Rangers’ last six day games.
- Michael Lorenzen has recorded a win in four of his last five home appearances against AL West opponents.
Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts
- Taylor Ward has hit a home run in each of the Angels’ last three games as underdogs.
- Taylor Ward has recorded an RBI in each of the Angels’ last four games.
- Taylor Ward has recorded two or more total bases in each of his last seven appearances against AL West opponents.
- Taylor Ward has scored at least one run in each of his last seven appearances against AL West opponents.
- Taylor Ward has recorded at least one hit in 18 of his last 19 road appearances against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
- Taylor Ward has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances against AL West opponents.
- Anthony Rendon has recorded at least one Single in eight of his last nine appearances.
Texas Rangers vs LA Angels Prediction
The Texas Rangers are the better team on paper and should be favored, but they’ve also underachieved up to this point and right when you’re ready to believe they let you down. The LA Angels have issues of their own, but 11 of their 17 wins this season have come on the road. Also, while Jose Soriano has been solid this season, especially on the road. The Rangers should win, but the value is with the Angels and big plus money when you factor in the pitching matchup and inconsistencies with the Rangers. Give me the Angels and potential big payout.
Randy Chambers's Free Pick: LA Angels +146
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