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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 Sunday when they meet at Globe Life Field.
The Angels will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Jose Soriano in this game. Soriano has a 1-4 record and a 3.72 ERA this season.
The Rangers will counter Soriano with Michael Lorenzen. Right hander Lorenzen has a 3.75 ERA to go along with a 2-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rangers as -172-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Texas was a 3-2 winner in its last match on the road against the Angels. They won as -130 favorites, while the total score of 5 made winners of UNDER bettors.
In their last action, Los Angeles was a 3-2 loser on the road against the Rangers. Bettors on Texas at -130 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Los Angeles:
Team record: 17-29 SU
LA Angels is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Angels is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games
Texas:
Team record: 24-23 SU
Texas is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games
Texas is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games
Next up:
Los Angeles at Houston Monday, May 20
Texas at Philadelphia Tuesday, May 21