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Los Angeles Angels vs. Texas Rangers
The division rival Los Angeles Angels and Texas Rangers are set to renew hostilities on Saturday when they meet at Globe Life Field.
Left hander Patrick Sandoval will take the mound for the Angels to start this game. Sandoval is 2-6 this season with a 5.20 ERA.
It'll be Jose Urena toeing the rubber for the Rangers in this contest. Right hander Urena is 1-3 with a 3.62 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rangers as -153-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Last time out for Texas, they were a 9-3 loser as they battled the Angels on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Angels at 160 were rewarded, while the 12 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Los Angeles was a 9-3 winner on the road against the Rangers. Bettors on Los Angeles at 160 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (12) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Los Angeles:
Team record: 17-28 SU
LA Angels is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
LA Angels is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games
Texas:
Team record: 23-23 SU
Texas is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games
Texas is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Texas is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Next up:
Los Angeles at Texas Sunday, May 19