MLB Odds: Angels vs Rangers MLB Picks – May 18th, 2010: The Texas Rangers will go for the two game sweep of division rival Los Angeles tonight at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. The Rangers and Angels are scheduled to hit the field at 8:05pm ET. MLB Picks at online bookmaker Sportsbook.com have the Rangers listed as a -125 moneyline favorite; the game total is set at 8.5 with the Under drawing -115 odds.
The Rangers improved their American League West leading record to 21-18 last night by scoring a 4-3 win over the Angels. 
Texas had nine hits in the victory, but the club's relief pitching preserved the win as the bullpen gave up no hits and no earned runs in 3.2 innings pitched.
Left-handed hurler C.J. Wilson will look to keep Texas on the winning track tonight as he makes his eighth start of the season. Wilson has been Cy Young-like since moving to the regular rotation, going 3-1 with a ridiculous 1.48 ERA and 1.09 WHIP. The five year veteran, who has pitched two complete games this year, continued his torrid pace last time out, allowing four hits and one earned run in a 2-1 win over the Athletics.
Los Angeles fell to 18-22 with yesterday's loss, leaving the team 3.5 games behind the Rangers in the West standings. The Angels, which are a miserable 6-11 on the road this season, managed just five hits in the game, two of which were home runs. Starter Scott Kazmir pitched well other than a disastrous third inning that saw Texas score all four of its runs.
Angels ace Jered Weaver will take the ball tonight for manager Mike Scioscia. The 27 year old Weaver has been outstanding in eight starts this season, putting together a 4-2 record and 2.47 ERA. The Long Bech State product has given up just eight hits and one earned run in his last two starts (14.1 innings pitched) while striking out 19.
MLB Picks Betting Trend: The Rangers are 7-3 in their last 10 games as a home favorite with a total between 8.5 and 9. The Angels are 3-7 in their last 10 at Rangers Ballpark.
Sportsbook.com MLB Odds: Angels vs Rangers MLB Picks – May 18th, 2010:
Los Angeles Angels +1.5 (-190), Over 8.5 (-105), +115 (Moneyline)
Texas Rangers -1.5 (+165), Under 8.5 (-115), -125 (Moneyline)
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