{"id":29480,"date":"2013-07-30T12:00:49","date_gmt":"2013-07-30T17:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/?p=29480"},"modified":"2013-07-30T12:00:49","modified_gmt":"2013-07-30T17:00:49","slug":"mlb-betting-odds-and-predictions-los-angeles-angels-vs-texas-rangers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/mlb-betting-odds-and-predictions-los-angeles-angels-vs-texas-rangers-29480\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB Betting Odds and Predictions: Los Angeles Angels vs. Texas Rangers"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Los Angeles Angels (48-56) and Texas Rangers (57-49) will continue a three-game American League West series Tuesday night at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, with the first pitch scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET<\/p>\n

Los Angeles Angels vs. Texas Rangers\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Los Angeles Angels are 2-8 as road underdogs of +125 to +150 this season<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Los Angeles has lost four games in a row, including a 4-3 setback to the Texas as +123 road underdogs Monday, while going UNDER the betting total of 8.\u00a0 \u201cIt\u2019s tough man,\u201d commented Angels closer Ernesto Frieri.\u00a0 \u201cWe\u2019ve been struggling.\u201d\u00a0 The Angels are now eight games under .500, and are 14 games back of the Oakland Athletics in the division standings.\u00a0 Offensively, outfielder Mike Trout will need to lead the offense, as he\u2019s hitting .375 with 22 RBIs over his last 36 games.\u00a0 Los Angeles is 2-8 as road underdogs of +125 to +150 this season, with the OVER going 6-4 in that situation.<\/p>\n

Angels starting pitcher C.J. Wilson (11-6, 3.18 ERA) has won three consecutive outings, including an 8-3 road victory over the Oakland Athletics last time out, as he allowed three runs and five hits over seven frames.\u00a0 The left-hander is 6-3 with a 4.21 ERA in 11 road games, with opposing hitters batting .259 against him.\u00a0 In five career starts versus the Rangers, Wilson has tallied a 0-2 record and 7.65 ERA, issuing 13 walks and striking out 19 batters in 20 combined innings.<\/p>\n

Texas snapped a four-game losing streak by picking up a victory in the series opener, while going UNDER the betting total for the fifth time in six contests.\u00a0 The Rangers had gone 26 straight innings without scoring a run, but managed to plate four in the final four innings last night.\u00a0 It was a much-needed victory, considering the team held a 40-minute postgame meeting in Cleveland Sunday.\u00a0 Texas is 11-10 as home favorites of -125 to -150 this season, with the UNDER going 14-6-1 in that situation.<\/p>\n

Rangers starting pitcher Derek Holland (8-6, 3.06 ERA) has dropped back-to-back outings, including an 0-2 home defeat to the New York Yankees last time out, as he allowed two runs and eight hits over 7.2 frames.\u00a0 The left-hander is 2-5 with a 3.26 ERA in 10 home appearances, with opposing hitters batting .280 against him.\u00a0 In 18 career games (15 starts) versus the Angels, Holland has posted a 7-5 record and 5.59 ERA, but didn\u2019t earn a decision in a 7-6 road victory on April 22.<\/p>\n

Sports bettors will likely back the Rangers due to their 7-1 record in Holland\u2019s last eight starts versus division opponents.<\/p>\n

Make sure to check out our Major League Baseball picks<\/a> all season long and get the most up-to-date betting odds at Bookmaker<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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