Wednesday, August 17, 2011

AL West Preview: Texas Rangers vs. Los Angeles Angels

The Texas Rangers will be trying to extend a winning streak on Wednesday when they take on the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium.

C.J. Wilson will be the starting pitcher for the Rangers on this day. lefthander Wilson is 11-5 this season with a 3.28 ERA.

It'll be Ervin Santana toeing the rubber for the Angels in this contest. Righthander Santana is 9-8 with a 3.10 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 105-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.

The Rangers were a 7-3 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Angels. That made winners of bettors who got Texas at -128 on the moneyline, while the total score (10) was good news for OVER bettors.

Current streak: Texas has won 5 straight games. Los Angeles has lost 4 straight games.

Team records: Texas: 71-52 SU Los Angeles: 65-58 SU

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

Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 5-5 Before playing Texas are 3-7 After playing Texas are 6-4 After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider: Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 5 games Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Angels's last 8 games LA Angels are 17-7 SU in their last 24 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games when playing Texas LA Angels are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Texas

Next up: LA Angels home to Texas, Thursday, August 18

AL West Preview: Texas Rangers vs. Los Angeles Angels

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