Los Angeles Angels vs. Texas Rangers Handicapping Preview & Pick
The Los Angeles Angels (9-7) and Texas Rangers (10-7) will clash in Game 2 of their three-game series on Wednesday, April 16 at 8:05 PM ET at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The Angels are favored to succeed here with a moneyline at -115 at MyBookie.
Los Angeles Angels Betting Preview
The Angels suffered a shutout in Game 1 with a 4-0 loss to the Rangers. They have now lost their last two games and are 2-3 over their previous five battles.
Mike Trout is leading their offense with six home runs and 14 RBIs so far to start the season. Logan O’Hoppe leads with a .333 batting average, a .347 on base percentage, and a .668 slugging percentage. He missed Game 1 due to an illness and is listed as a game time decision for Game 2.
Los Angeles is producing a .237 batting average and allowing their opponents to get .242. They cannot allow the Texans to get hot at the plate, so they must be mindful of their defense here.
The Angels have a better on base percentage (.302) and slugging percentage (.454) compared to the Rangers. However, their ERA of 4.87 needs some work and could put them at a disadvantage. They will have Jose Soriano (2-1) to start on the mound and should give them a good start defensively, who has an ERA at 2.70 and a WHIP at 1.00.
Texas Rangers Betting Preview
The Rangers finally snapped their losing streak that made it to three games. They are now 2-3 over their last five and might be heading into a positive direction after their performance to start this series.
They landed their first run in the sixth inning and steadily contributed to the lead to keep an edge. The story here was defense as Tyler Mahle shined in 6.0 innings and struck out nine batters.
Texas has not been as strong at the plate to start this season, putting up a .208 batting average and allowing their opponents to get .229. This shows they typically have their opponents get better scoring opportunities.
The Rangers have an on base percentage at .267 and a slugging percentage at .359. Their ERA is at 3.85, which could be the boost they need to win this game defensively. In addition, they will have Tyler Mahle (2-0) on the mound (ERA 1.32, WHIP 0.88), who should provide a great start to combat the Angels’ offense.
Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick
MyBookie offers you the best possible Los Angeles Angels vs. Texas Rangers betting odds, which currently favor the Angels. According to market predictions, this should be a close matchup with the Rangers having a 52.0 percent chance of winning.
The Angels should be able to get back on track with good pitching to start and if O’Hoppe is back in the lineup. For now, the Angels are appealing to win.
Final Pick: Los Angeles Angels -115
