Los Angeles Angels at Texas Rangers Betting Preview/Prop Picks

AL West rivals will wrap up a three-game series on Wednesday night as the Texas Rangers host the Los Angeles Angels. Texas has won each of the first two games in this series, but it is Los Angeles that is having the better season.

The Angels come into Wednesday night with a record of 24-15, and they continue to challenge the Houston Astros at the top of the AL West. Los Angeles has gone 12-8 away from home this season, but they have struggled in this series.

Texas is now just 9-12 at home on the year, but they have won three straight games in Arlington. The Rangers are still just 16-19 in 2022, but they are really starting to turn things around. 

The Los Angeles Angels are the moneyline betting favorites at -164 over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night. 

Angels Need Ohtani to Deliver

The Los Angeles Angels have the perfect pitcher on the mound on Wednesday night as Shohei Ohtani is set to make this start. Ohtani is 3-2 with a 2.78 ERA this season, and he is also capable of delivering a big hit at the plate in this start.

Los Angeles has struggled to get people out in this series as they have allowed 17 runs. The bullpen for the Angels has been taxed, and it’s going to take a good effort to give those men a break.

The Angels continue to hit the ball well, and Mike Trout leads the team with ten home runs while also hitting .325. Ohtani has a team-high 27 RBIs, and the Angels can take over any game at the plate.

Stars Stepping Up For Texas

Texas is a team that was expected to be much improved in 2022, especially after spending money in the offseason. The Rangers got off to a slow start, but the offense is really starting to turn things around.

Corey Seager leads the team with a .242 batting average, and he has also belted eight home runs. Adolis Garcia has driven in a team-high 24 runs, but the entire middle of this lineup is now hitting the ball well.

Pitching continues to be an issue at times for Texas, and Dane Dunning will look to turn that around. Dunning is just 1-2 with a 4.06 ERA this season, and he struggled in an earlier start against this Angels team.

Angels Finally Win in Texas

This series has not gone well for the Angels up to this point, and Texas is looking to sweep the series on Wednesday night. The Rangers have been great at the plate in the first two games, but Ohtani should slow them down in this one.

Los Angeles can’t afford to lose three straight games to a struggling Rangers squad, and they will be focused to win on Wednesday night. The pitching matchup favors the Angels in a big way, and Los Angeles should have a big night at the plate. 

This game will be tight, but the Angels will eventually break through and create some space. Take the Los Angeles Angels -1.5 as they salvage the series finale on Wednesday night.

Prop Picks

Texas (-135) UNDER 3.5 Runs

Los Angeles is allowing 3.70 runs per 9 innings on defense, which ranks No. 7 in the league, while holding teams to a .211 batting average per 9 innings, which ranks No. 1. Scores have gone UNDER in 11 of the Angels’ last 13 games when their opponent allows five runs or more in the previous game.

With Dunkel predicting an LA victory by the score of 3-2, take the Rangers (-135) to finish UNDER their Vegas team total of 3.5 runs against the Angels.

Shohei Ohtani (-165) OVER 6.5 Strikeouts

Ohtani has 46 strikeouts in 32.1 innings pitched, which ranks No. 1 on the Angels and tied for No. 17 in MLB. The right-hander has 28 Ks in 16.2 innings pitched on the road compared to 18 Ks in 15.2 innings pitched at home.

With Dunkel predicting a road win for the Angels with the final score staying UNDER the Vegas total, take Ohtani (-165) to go OVER 6.5 strikeouts against the Rangers.

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