The Texas Rangers host the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday, July 9. First pitch from Globe Life Field is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on ABTV and MLB.TV.
The Rangers are favored by -141 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Angels are +118 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 7 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Angels vs Rangers prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Los Angeles Angels vs Texas Rangers Prediction, Picks
- Angels vs Rangers Pick: Nathan Eovaldi Over 6.5 Strikeouts (-162, FanDuel), 0.68u (Bet to -150)
My Angels vs Rangers best bet is on Eovaldi to record 7+ strikeouts. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Angels vs Rangers Odds
| Angels Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -190 | 7.5 -105o / -115u | +115 |
| Rangers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +160 | 7.5 -105o / -115u | -135 |
- Angels vs Rangers Moneyline: Angels ML +115, Rangers ML -135
- Angels vs Rangers Over/Under: 7.5 Total Runs
- Angels vs Rangers Run Line: Rangers -1.5 (+160), Angels +1.5 (-190)
Angels vs Rangers Starting Pitchers
| Reid Detmers | Stat | Nathan Eovaldi |
|---|---|---|
| 3-6 | W-L | 9-7 |
| 2.9 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 1.3 |
| 4.13 / 3.19 | ERA / xERA | 4.02 / 4.02 |
| 3.09 / 3.78 | FIP / xFIP | 4.23 / 3.29 |
| 19.2 | K-BB% | 19.7 |
| 35.8 | GB% | 49.2 |
| .272 | BABIP | .289 |
| 105 | Stuff+ | 96 |
| 108 | Location+ | 108 |
Angels vs Rangers MLB Preview
The Angels strike out a ton, which is something Mike Trout’s return (24.5% vs RHP) doesn’t help. Seven of their nine projected starters on Thursday have struck out at least 23.9% of the time against RHP this season.
Nathan Eovaldi has struck out exactly nine in three straight starts, and while he hasn’t had a double-digit punchout game this season, he’s reached at least seven in 10 of 17 starts, including four of six at home.
Angels vs Rangers MLB Pick, Best Bet
Pitching at home in Texas should give Eovaldi a 4% boost on Thursday, reflecting the park's effect on strikeouts with the roof closed.
Finally, while the scheduled home plate umpire is one of the most run-negative umpires in the league, he doesn’t increase strikeouts nearly as much, but does add another 1% on average.
Pick: Nathan Eovaldi Over 6.5 Strikeouts (Play to -150)
