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Los Angeles Angels vs. Texas Rangers
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Thursday when the Los Angeles Angels and the Texas Rangers meet at Globe Life Field.
The Angels will trot Dylan Bundy out to the mound in this one. Right hander Bundy has a 1-8 record and a 6.66 ERA this season.
Bundy's opponent in this one will be Spencer Howard. The Rangers right hander has a 5.72 ERA to go along with a 0-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Angels as -115-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Texas was a 2-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Angels. They lost as +161 underdogs, while the total score of 3 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 2-1 winner as they battled the Rangers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Angels at -171 were rewarded, while the 3 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Los Angeles:
Team record: 54-54 SU
LA Angels is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Texas
LA Angels is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Texas
LA Angels is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas
Texas:
Team record: 39-69 SU
Texas is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing LA Angels
Texas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing LA Angels
Texas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Next up:
Los Angeles at Los Angeles Friday, August 6
Texas at Oakland Friday, August 6