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Los Angeles Angels vs. Texas Rangers

The Los Angeles Angels and the Texas Rangers will meet on the field at Globe Life Field on Friday in a battle of division rivals.

The Angels will trot Reid Detmers out to the mound in this one. Left hander Detmers has a 0-0 record and a 4.50 ERA this season.

Starting this game for the Rangers will be Matt Bush. The right hander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Rangers as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game's total opened at 10.

Texas was a 10-5 winner in its last match on the road against the Angels. They won as +133 underdogs, while the total score of 15 made winners of OVER bettors.

Los Angeles lost its last outing, a 10-5 result against the Rangers on April 14. Bettors who backed the Rangers at 133 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (15) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Los Angeles:
Team record: 77-85 SU
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games on the road
LA Angels is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Texas
LA Angels is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Texas

Texas:
Team record: 60-102 SU
Texas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Texas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Texas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing LA Angels

Next up:
Los Angeles at Texas Saturday, April 16