Los Angeles Angels vs Texas Rangers Prediction, Pick and Preview, May 17 (5/17): MLB
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- May 17, 2022, 4:29:17 AM
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Odds
| Time | 8:05 p.m. EST |
| Angels money line | -132 |
| Angels run line | -1.5 (+130) |
| Rangers money line | +110 |
| Rangers run line | +1.5 (-150) |
| Over / under | 8.5 |
Key stats
| Los Angeles Angels | Texas Rangers | |
| Record | 24-14 | 15-19 |
| Road / home record | 12-7 | 8-12 |
| Last 10 record | 6-4 | 5-5 |
| Streak | L1 | W2 |
| Over / under record | 18-18-2 | 15-15-4 |
| Runs / game | 4.94 | 3.88 |
| Runs allowed / game | 3.44 | 4.47 |
Preview
The Los Angeles Angels and the Texas Rangers will play the 2nd game of the series at the Globe Life Field on Tuesday night. The Rangers beat the Angels 7-4 on Monday.
Los Angeles Angels
The Angels have won 3 of their last 5 games and are 24-14 so far this season. They are currently the #2 offense in the MLB averaging 4.94 runs per game while allowing 3.44 runs. Mike Trout leads the team with a .312 avg, 9 home runs and 20 RBI. Ohtani has 8 Home runs and 26 RBI.
Sandoval (2-1) allowed one run and four hits in the Angels win on Sunday, lowering his ERA to 1.91.
Probable Pitcher:
Reid Detmers (2-1, 3.77 ERA) will be on the mound for the Angels in the 2nd game of the series. Detmers struck out two and issued one walk while turning in a complete game no-hitter Tuesday in the Angels' 12-0 victory over the Rays. He didn't have a good start against the Rangers earlier this season allowing 5 runs in 3.1 innings.
Texas Rangers
The Rangers get here with a 15-19 record and have won 3 of their last 5 games. The team is averaging 3.88 runs per game and allowing 4.47 runs. Nathaniel Lowe is batting for .241 AVG. Adolis Garcia leads with 23 RBI and 6 home runs.
Brock Burke leads the pitching staff with 3 wins, a 1.45 ERA and 27 strikeouts.
Probable Pitcher: Taylor Hearn (2-2, 5.26 ERA)
Hearn will be on the mound in the 1st game of the series for the Rangers.Hearn earned the win after allowing one hit and three walks across five scoreless innings during Thursday's 3-1 victory over the Royals. He struck out three.
BETTING TRENDS
LA Angels are 9-4 SU in their last 13 games.
LA Angels are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games on the road.
Texas are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas' last 7 games when playing at home against LA Angels.
Prediction
The Rangers have found some great offense lately and have scored 7 runs in each of their last 2 games. The Angels are the 2th best offense in the MLB averaging almost 5 runs per game. LA will send Detmers to the mound who's coming from a no-hitter game. The Angels are the better team here and they will tie this series.
PICK: Angels ML (-132)
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