Rangers-Angels Odds Preview

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the Texas Rangers and the Los Angeles Angels meet at Angel Stadium.

Ace righthander Kevin Millwood will take the mound for the Rangers to start this game. Millwood is 9-7 this season with a 3.39 ERA.

It’ll be Jered Weaver toeing the rubber for the Angels in this contest. Righthander Weaver is 11-3 with a 3.79 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 163-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

Josh Hamilton homered and drove in three runs on Friday night as the Rangers blew past the Angels in an 11-6 road victory.

The Rangers were winners as +122 underdogs in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the night’s posted total (9.5).

Maicer Izturis homered in that loss for the Angels.

Current streak:
Texas has won 2 straight games.

Team records:
Texas: 61-47 SU
Los Angeles: 64-43 SU

Texas most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing LA Angels are 7-3
After playing LA Angels are 7-3
After a win are 6-4

Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Texas are 6-4
After playing Texas are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Texas is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Angels
Texas is 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
Texas is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games
LA Angels are 18-6 SU in their last 24 games
LA Angels are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games at home
LA Angels are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against Texas
LA Angels are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing Texas

Next up:
LA Angels home to Texas, Sunday, August 9