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Los Angeles Angels vs. Texas Rangers
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the Los Angeles Angels and the Texas Rangers meet at Globe Life Field.
The Angels will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Andrew Heaney in this game. Heaney has a 1-0 record and a 2.35 ERA this season.
The Rangers will counter Heaney with Lance Lynn. Right hander Lynn has a 0.49 ERA to go along with a 1-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Angels as -119-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
The Rangers were a 2-0 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Angels. That made winners of bettors who got Texas at 121 on the moneyline, while the total score (2) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Los Angeles lost its last outing, a 2-0 result against the Rangers on August 08. Bettors who backed the Rangers at 121 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (2) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Los Angeles:
Team record: 5-10 SU
LA Angels is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games
LA Angels is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games
Texas:
Team record: 5-8 SU
Texas is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
Texas is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas's last 9 games
Next up:
Los Angeles home to Oakland Monday, August 10
Texas home to Seattle Monday, August 10