Monday, August 15, 2011

AL West Preview: Texas Rangers vs. Los Angeles Angels

The Texas Rangers and the Los Angeles Angels will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Angel Stadium.

The Rangers will give the ball to starter Alexi Ogando in this one. Righthander Ogando is 11-5 this season with a 3.22 ERA.

It'll be Garrett Richards toeing the rubber for the Angels in this contest. Righthander Richards is 0-1 with a 10.80 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.

The Rangers were a 7-6 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Athletics. That made winners of bettors who got Texas at -120 on the moneyline, while the total score (13) was good news for OVER bettors.

Los Angeles lost its last outing, a 5-4 result against the Blue Jays on August 14. Bettors who backed the Blue Jays at +117 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Current streak: Texas has won 3 straight games. Los Angeles has lost 2 straight games.

Team records: Texas: 69-52 SU Los Angeles: 65-56 SU

Texas most recently: When playing on Monday are 7-3 Before playing LA Angels are 6-4 After playing Oakland are 8-2 After a win are 5-5

Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing Texas are 4-6 After playing Toronto are 4-6 After a loss are 8-2

A few trends to consider: Texas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Angels The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing at home against Texas LA Angels are 14-4 SU in their last 18 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 7 games at home

Next up: LA Angels home to Texas, Tuesday, August 16

AL West Preview: Texas Rangers vs. Los Angeles Angels

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