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Los Angeles Angels and Texas Rangers Set to Face Off in Weekend Series with Texas Favored to Win

Game time: May 17, 2024 at 8:05 PM ET

Venue: Globe Life Field — Arlington, Texas

Article updated May 16, 10:15 PM EDT

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The Los Angeles Angels and the Texas Rangers are set to face off in a weekend series in Texas, with the first game scheduled for Friday night. Both teams are coming off wins

Game outlook

The Los Angeles Angels and the Texas Rangers are set to face off in a weekend series in Texas, with the first game scheduled for Friday night. Both teams are coming off wins in their recent series finales, with the Angels defeating the Cardinals and the Rangers beating the Guardians. Last season, the Rangers won the season series between the two teams. Tyler Anderson will be starting for the Angels, while Andrew Heaney will be on the mound for the Rangers. Texas is currently favored to win the game, with the opening line at -175 remaining unchanged.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Angels +151 | Rangers -175

Spread: Angels +1.5 (-135) | Rangers -1.5 (+115)

Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Texas will win straight-up is 64%.

Los Angeles Angels

The Los Angeles Angels secured a much-needed victory against the Cardinals on Wednesday, snapping a six-game losing streak. Their offense was led by Willie Calhoun's three hits, while Nolan Schanuel, Luis Guillorme, Zack Neto, Kevin Pillar, and Taylor Ward each contributed with two hits. Ward, Schanuel, and Neto each hit a homer in the win. Pitcher Griffin Canning earned the win with a solid performance, allowing one run over six innings. Tyler Anderson is set to start the next game for the Angels, coming off a win in his last start against the Royals. The team currently stands at 16-28, ranking 15th in offense and 28th in defense with a power ranking of 27. If you're looking to make some bets, consider checking out the top betting sites available.

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Texas Rangers Analysis

The Texas Rangers ended a five-game losing streak by defeating the Guardians in the finale of a three-game series at home. With a record of 23-22, the Rangers are currently second in the AL West, 1.5 games behind the Mariners. Adolis Garcia and Marcus Semien both hit home runs in the victory, with Jon Gray earning the win on the mound. Andrew Heaney will be starting his ninth game of the season for the Rangers, with a 0-4 record and 4.39 ERA. The Rangers have a power ranking of 10 and are ranked 9th in offense, scoring an average of 4.73 runs per game. Los Angeles won 2 out of the last 3 matchups against Texas.

Anderson shines despite losing record as Rangers face struggling Angels

Anderson has performed admirably this season, despite currently holding a losing record. Both teams have faced recent struggles, with the Angels losing five of their last seven games, and the Rangers dropping five of their last six. Heaney is seeking his first win of the season in mid-May, showing improvement in recent starts. The defending champions, Texas Rangers, boast a strong lineup to support their pitching staff. Conversely, the Angels are missing key player Mike Trout and have struggled to score runs without him. Therefore, the Rangers have the upper hand in this upcoming home game.

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SportsJaw Angels vs Rangers archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Angels vs Rangers matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Los Angeles Angels+151 → +164Moved
  • Moneyline · Texas Rangers-175 → -188Moved
  • Spread · Los Angeles Angels+1.5 (-135) → +1.5 (-120)Moved
  • Spread · Texas Rangers-1.5 (+115) → -1.5 (+105)Moved
  • Total · Over9 (-110) → 9 (-110)Unchanged
  • Total · Under9 (-110) → 9 (-110)Unchanged

ATS and O/U trends

Los Angeles Angels
15-28 matchup record · 6-4-0 ATS · 6-3-1 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Texas Rangers
23-21 matchup record · 3-7-0 ATS · 5-5-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2024-05-17T02:15:37.261Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

No verified injury or availability note was included in the published matchup research.

Recent head-to-head

No completed head-to-head result is available in the current history window.

Final result

Matchup pick recap

Los Angeles Angels defeated Texas Rangers 9-3

Los Angeles Angels defeated Texas Rangers 9-3 on May 17, 2024, a 6-run decision in the series. Los Angeles Angels' strongest period was the 5th inning, when it outscored its opponent 3-0. Against SportsJaw's recorded Los Angeles Angels +1.5 (-120) spread, Los Angeles Angels covered, while the 12 combined runs finished over the recorded total of 9.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • HopkinspicksMoneyline · Texas Rangers -175Loss
  • IrishblueTotal · Under 9 (-110)Loss
  • JohnnywalkerTotal · Over 9 (-110)Win
  • DrpaulMoneyline · Texas Rangers -175Loss
  • Barry713Moneyline · Texas Rangers -175Loss
  • 8600926017Total · Over 9 (-110)Win
  • JaredkuntzMoneyline · Los Angeles Angels +154Win
  • Drew_WestcottMoneyline · Texas Rangers -172Loss
  • GustavosintoTotal · Over 9 (-110)Win
  • BluedevilMoneyline · Los Angeles Angels +154Win
  • GeorgewTotal · Under 9 (-110)Loss
  • Anajara10210Runline · Texas Rangers -1.5 (+110)Loss