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Written by Scott Burgess
Wednesday, 08 July 2009
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The Texas Rangers got a rare win in LA against the Angels during game 2 of their three game set. Tonight, July 8, the Angels will seek revenge against the Rangers who are 6-2 against them this season. MLB oddsmakers at Sportsbook.com have the Angels as -140 moneyline favs over the Rangers (+125) with the over/under listed at 10 runs. Be sure to get your MLB Pick: Angels vs Rangers MLB Odds & Prediction in now at Sportsbook.com

The Rangers (46-36) won 8-5 yesterday thanks to Andruw Jones three run homer off Dustin Nippert. The Rangers are 1-1 on their road trip and they are 6-4 in their last ten games. They are 18-19 on the road where they average 4.32 runs for and 4.92 runs against. Standing at the slab tonight is righty Vincente Padilla (6-4, 4.75 ERA) who lost his last start against the Angels 2-5 after pitching five innings, allowing two homers, 10 hits, five runs and striking out five. The Rangers are ranked 19 in hitting with a batting average of .259. The Rangers hottest bat on the season is Michael Young with 101 hits and a .313 batting average, while Ian Kinsler leads their offense with 60 runs, 54 RBI’s and 20 homers. Against the Angels – Marlon Byrd has 11 hits with a .407 batting average, while Ian Kinsler has seven runs, eight RBI’s and four homers.  

The Angels (46-36) suffered their sixth loss in eight tries against the Rangers. They are 4-2 in their last six home games and 6-4 in their last ten. They are 24-17 at home where they average 5.37 runs for and 4.85 runs against. Pitching from the mound tonight is righty Ervin Santana (1-4, 7.43 ERA) who has lost his last two starts. He last pitched in a 4-6 loss to Baltimore after pitching five innings, allowing one homer, eight hits, six runs and striking out five. The Angels are ranked 1 in hitting with a batting average of .281. The Angels burning bat this season is Juan Rivera with 90 hits and a .317 batting average, while Torii Hunter leads their offense with 56 runs, 65 RBI’s and 17 homers. Against the Rangers – Juan Rivera has 13 hits with a .419 batting average along with five runs, 11 RBI’s and four homers.
 
Recent Trends to Consider:     
  • Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
  • Over is 5-0 in Padillas last 5 road starts vs. Angels.
  • Over is 5-1-1 in Santanas last 7 starts vs. Rangers.
  • Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Los Angeles.
  • Angels are 4-1 in Santanas last 5 home starts vs. Rangers.
  • Rangers are 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.
  • Angels are 8-2 in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
  • Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

MLB Pick: Angels vs Rangers
When: Wed, July 08, 2009 10:05 PM ET
Line: Sportsbook.com    
Pick: Angels -140

Point-Spreads.com MLB Pick: Angels vs Rangers

The Bottom Line: The Angels aren’t going to drop two straight, at home. Go Angels! Be sure to get your MLB Pick: Angels vs Rangers MLB Odds & Prediction in now at Sportsbook.com and receive a 100% deposit bonus, simply use promo code WIN100 and start winning today!



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