The Texas Rangers (42-48) and Los Angeles Angels (37-52) open a 3-game set at Angel Stadium Monday. First pitch is scheduled for 9:38 p.m. ET (MLB Network/ESPN+). 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: Angels lead 2-1
The Rangers are coming off a 3-game weekend sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays in Arlington, wrapping up the series with a 13-2 win as -125 favorites Sunday with the Over (8) hitting. LF Wyatt Langford and C Jonah Heim each had 4 hits, and SS Corey Seager hit a 3-run HR in the 4th inning.
The Angels dropped 2 of 3 games at the Chicago Cubs Friday through Sunday. They lost 5-0 as +135 underdogs in the series finale as the Under (9.5) cashed. L.A. is 1-6 in its last 7 games.
Rangers at Angels projected starters
RHP Jon Gray vs. RHP Davis Daniel
Gray (3-4, 3.92 ERA) makes his 16th start and 18th appearance. He has a 1.33 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 8.0 K/9 in 80 1/3 IP.
- Last start: No-decision, 4 IP, 3 ER, 7 H, 2 BB, 2 K in 6-4 home loss vs. San Diego Padres Wednesday
- 2024 road stats: 0-2, 4.01 ERA (33 2/3 IP, 15 ER), 1.31 WHIP, 8.8 K/9 in 7 appearances (6 starts)
- Career vs. Angels: 3-1, 3.06 ERA (32 1/3 IP, 11 ER), 1.05 WHIP, 7.8 K/9 in 5 starts, including 1-1 with 1.38 ERA (13 IP, 2 ER) in 2 starts last year
Daniel (1-1, 2.70 ERA) makes his 3rd start. He has a 0.90 WHIP, 0.7 BB/9 and 7.4 K/9 in 13 1/3 IP.
- Last start: Loss, 5 1/3 IP, 4 ER (5 R), 7 H, 1 BB, 3 K in 5-0 defeat at Oakland A’s Wednesday
- Career home stats: 2-0, 0.00 ERA (16 IP), 0.75 WHIP, 6.2 K/9 in 3 appearances (1 start)
- Never faced Rangers before
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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 at 12:41 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML) : Rangers -155 (bet $155 to win $100) | Angels +130 (bet $100 to win $130)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS) : Rangers -1.5 (+105) | Angels +1.5 (-130)
- Over/Under (O/U) : 8.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Rangers at Angels picks and predictions
Prediction
Rangers 4, Angels 3
The RANGERS ( -155 ) outscored the Rays 20-5 over the weekend, while the Angels put up 1 run or fewer in 2 of their 3 games at the Cubs. L.A. has also been shut out 3 times over its last 5 games, and returning home shouldn’t do much to help the 24th-ranked offense in MLB (4.14 runs per game at home vs. 3.93 on the road).
The Rangers offense has actually been better in away games this season, averaging 4.42 runs per game on the road and 4.22 at Globe Life Field.
BET RANGERS ( -155 ).
The Angels offense has struggled to produce runs recently, and Daniel hasn’t allowed a run at home in 3 career appearances. With a low-scoring game potentially unfolding Monday, L.A. +1.5 (-130) will probably hit, but the Angels offense just can’t be trusted to keep things close right now.
PASS . Bet the ML and/or total instead.
The Under has hit in both of Daniel’s starts this season, and he has yet to allow a run at home in 3 career outings. L.A. is also on a 5-0 run to the Under and has scored 1 or fewer runs 4 times over that span.
BET UNDER 8.5 ( -105 ).
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