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2022 MLB Handicapping
(43-53-0) Texas Rangers vs. Los Angeles Angels (41-56-0)
Date: Thursday, July 28th
Time: 09:38 ETPM ET
Venue: Angel Stadium of Anaheim Los Angeles
Projected Pitchers: Spencer Howard vs. Shohei Ohtani
MLB Moneyline Odds: Rangers 180 Angels -220
MLB run line Betting Odds: Rangers +1.5, Angels -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 7.5
Texas Rangers
Heading into the game, the Texas Rangers have an overall record of 43-53-0. When playing on the road, the team has gone 22-28. In the AL West division, Texas currently sits 3rd So far, the team has gone 56-41-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 45.0% of their games. The Rangers’ over-under record is 46-45-6.
For Texas, Spencer Howard gets the start with an overall record of 1-2. He comes into the game with an elevated ERA of 7.11. So far, he is lasting an average of 3.59 innings per outing, as well as 7.46 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 4.26 per 9. In total, Howard has given up 10 home runs.
So far, the Rangers bullpen has been one of the most used groups in the league. The team’s relief corps has combined for one of the lower ERA’s in the MLB at 3.8.
During the season, the Texas Rangers have performed well on offense, averaging 4.55 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 3.0. On offense, the Rangers have a team batting average of 0.240, placing them 19th in the league. Texas’s batting average on balls in play of 0.264 is ranked 12th. On the base paths, the Rangers have put pressure on opposing pitchers, ranked 6th in the MLB in steals.
Texas has struggled in the field, ranking below average in errors committed, at 0.66 per game. Throughout the season, the team has done a good job turning double plays, averaging 0.88 per contest.
Heading into the game, the Los Angeles Angels have an overall record of 41-56-0. When playing at home, the team has gone 22-27. In the AL West division, Los Angeles currently sits 4th So far, the team has gone 45-53-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 65.0% of their games. The Angelss’ over-under record is 42-49-7.
For Los Angeles, Shohei Ohtani gets the start with an overall record of 9-5. His current ERA sits at 3.5, similar to the MLB average for starting pitchers. So far, he is lasting an average of 0.78 innings per outing. as well as 16.15 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 2.77 per 9. In total, Ohtani has given up 10 home runs.
During the season, the Angels bullpen has received a workload similar to the league average. This group has one of the highest ERA’s among MLB bullpens at 4.14.
Throughout the season, runs have been hard to come by for the Los Angeles Angels, as they are averaging just 3.93 per contest. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of -31.0. The Angels head into the game ranked just 26th in team batting average. On their balls in play, Los Angeles has the 6th ranked BABIP of 0.281. In terms of stolen bases, the Angels are doing so near the league average, at 0.77 per game.
Los Angeles has struggled in the field, ranking below average in errors committed, at 0.65 per game. During the season, the team is averaging 0.77 double plays per game.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Texas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Angels
- Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Angels
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of LA Angels’s last 11 games when playing Texas
- LA Angels is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Texas Rangers vs. Los Angeles Angels MLB Prediction:
Heading into this game, the pitching matchup heavily favors the Los Angeles Angels. In addition to holding the edge in ERA, Shohei Ohtani has a better WHIP of 1.25 compared to Spencer Howard at 1.78. I expect a strong performance from Spencer Howard, as Angel’s offense is ranked just 26th. Ohtani faces a Rangers offense that has a batting average of 0.240 (19th).
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