Texas vs LA MLB Betting Preview
After a terrible start this season the Angels have won 9 of their last 10 games, including beating the Rangers last night, and now they are in 2nd place in the AL West 4.5 games back of Texas.
Venue/ Stadium: Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim, California
Time/Date: 10:05 PM EST Saturday, June 2, 2012
MLB Odds From: Bovada
Moneyline: Rangers -115 / Angels -105
Over/Under: 7.5 runs
Texas Rangers vs. L.A. Angels Preview
C.J. Wilson is facing his former team tonight for the 2nd time this season and he hopes this outing is better than his first one against the Rangers where he gave up 4 runs in 4 innings in a 10-3 loss.
Tonight’s starter for the Rangers Yu Darvish is looking to become the first 8-game winner in the American League.
In last night’s game between these 2 teams the Angels beat the Rangers 4-2.
This season the Rangers have an O/U record of 24-25 with a run-line W/L record of 27-25 and the Angels have an O/U record of 18-34 with a run-line W/L record of 24-29.
On the season the Angels are 14-11 at home and the Rangers are 16-10 on the road.
Darvish (7-2, 3.25 ERA) gets the nod for the Rangers tonight and in his last outing he gave up 3 earned runs in 5 innings of work in a win over the Blue Jays. Wilson (6-4, 2.77 ERA) takes the hill for the Angels and he was solid in his last start only giving up 1 earned run in 6 innings in a win over the Mariners. [dfads params=’groups=10&limit=1&return_javascript=0′]
Wilson leads the American League in opponent batting average with the Majors 3rd best mark at .185. In winning 2 straight starts he has only given up 1 earned run and 3 hits in 14 innings.
The Rangers have lost 3 straight games and look to avoid their first 4-game skid in almost a year.
Wilson will be facing a potent Texas lineup that ranks 1st in the Majors in runs, team batting average, and on base percentage. Josh Hamilton hit a HR off Wilson in the earlier match up and he remains red-hot leading the AL in HR and RBI and ranking 2nd in batting average.
Mark Trumbo and a rejuvenated Albert Pujols have combined for 18 HR on the season.
In some betting trends for this AL West match up the Rangers are 11-4 in their last 15 road games vs. a team with a winning home record, 8-2 in Darvish’s last 10 starts, and they have an Over record of 6-2 in their last 8 games.
The Angels are 9-1 in their last 10 overall, e 5-2 in Wilson’s last 7 starts, and they have an Under record of 14-6 in their last 20 games.
Jason’s Pick: I think Wilson will have a better start against his former team tonight and the Angels will win in a low scoring game.
