The Texas Rangers have won five of their last six meetings against the LA Angels, in Texas. The Angels are at home tonight, Tuesday July 7, where they won yesterday’s game 9-4 and look for more wins during game 2 of their three game set. MLB oddsmakers at Sportsbook.com have the Angels as -170 moneyline favs over the Rangers (+160) with the over/under listed at 9.5 runs. Be sure to get your MLB Pick: Angels vs Rangers Odds & Prediction in now at Sportsbook.com
The Rangers (45-36) lost for the first time yesterday after riding a five game win streak. They are 6-4 in their last ten games, but 2-5 in their last seven road games. They are 17-19 on the road where they average 4.22 runs for and 4.92 runs against. The Texas Rangers are ranked 20 in hitting with a batting average of .257 thanks to the hot bat of Michael Young who has 10 homers, 33 RBI’s and a .313 batting average, while Ian Kinsler leads the Rangers offense with 20 homers, 53 RBI’s and a .253 batting average. Pitching from the slab tonight is righty Dustin Nippert who’ll be making his pitching debut as a starter. Against the Angels – Michael Young has 11 hits with a .393 batting average, while Ian Kinsler leads with four homers, seven runs and seven RBI’s.
The Angels (46-35) are 4-1 during their last five home games and are 7-3 in their last ten. They are 24-16 at home where they average 5.38 runs for and 4.78 runs against. The Los Angeles Angels are ranked 1 in hitting, with a batting average of .281 thanks to the burning bat of Juan Rivera who has 14 homers, 50 RBI’s and a .312 batting average, while Torii Hunter leads the Angels offense with 17 homers, 65 RBI’s and a .307 batting average. Pitching from the mound tonight is righty John Lackey (3-3, 4.70 ERA) who is 1-1 in his last two starts. He last pitched in a 5-2 win over Baltimore after pitching eight innings, allowed four hits, two runs and struck out seven. Against the Rangers – Mike Napoli has eight hits with a .421 batting average, while Kendry Morales leads with two homers, four runs and six RBI’s.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Rangers are 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
- Rangers are 12-25 in the last 37 meetings in Los Angeles.
- Angels are 8-1 in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Angels are 6-1 in their last 7 home games.
- Angels are 5-1 in their last 6 games as a home favorite.
- Angels are 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Rangers are 0-4 in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Rangers are 0-4 in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
MLB Pick: Angels vs Rangers
When: Tues, July 07, 2009 10:05 PM ET
Line: Sportsbook.com
Pick: Angels -170
Point-Spreads.com MLB Pick: Angels vs Rangers
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