Tuesday, August 16, 2011

AL West Preview: Texas Rangers vs. Los Angeles Angels

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Tuesday when the Texas Rangers and the Los Angeles Angels meet at Angel Stadium.

The Rangers will give the ball to starter Derek Holland in this one. Lefthander Holland is 10-4 this season with a 4.30 ERA.

Starting this game for the Angels will be Tyler Chatwood. The righthander has a 4.07 ERA to go along with a 6-8 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 138-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.

The Rangers were an 8-4 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Angels. That made winners of bettors who got Texas at -168 on the moneyline, while the total score (12) was good news for OVER bettors.

Current streak: Texas has won 4 straight games. Los Angeles has lost 3 straight games.

Team records: Texas: 70-52 SU Los Angeles: 65-57 SU

Texas most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 5-5 Before playing LA Angels are 6-4 After playing LA Angels are 5-5 After a win are 6-4

Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 6-4 Before playing Texas are 4-6 After playing Texas are 7-3 After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider: Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road Texas is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas's last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Angels's last 7 games LA Angels are 17-6 SU in their last 23 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing at home against Texas LA Angels are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games

Next up: LA Angels home to Texas, Wednesday, August 17

AL West Preview: Texas Rangers vs. Los Angeles Angels

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