MLB Odds: Rangers are on the Rampage in Oakland - Handicappers Hideaway

MLB Odds: Rangers are on the Rampage in Oakland


The Texas Rangers have been defying the baseball odds all season
long. At press time, they’re the most profitable team in the majors at
80-69 and 26.95 betting units in the black. The Rangers are also on top
of the AL West, and they can help their playoff cause with a win
Wednesday night (10:05 PM ET) against the last-place Oakland Athletics.


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Colby Lewis (4.18 FIP) is scheduled to start for Texas. Lewis hasn’t
been the same pitcher since undergoing elbow surgery in 2012, but he’s
up 6.06 units this year on a team record of 16-14. The last time Lewis
faced the A’s was September 11, when he twirled a complete-game
two-hitter in a 4-0 Texas victory, cashing in as a –133 home chalk on
the closing line.


The A’s will be going with Felix Doubront (4.09 FIP), who’s enjoyed a
surprisingly good run in Oakland after the Toronto Blue Jays designated
him for assignment in late July. Doubront has made six starts, and
Oakland is 5-1 for a profit of 7.04 units. However, only two of those
appearances were quality starts. Current Rangers have a combined 1.012
OPS versus Dubront; Adrian Beltre is 7-for-11 with two home runs.


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MLB Odds: Rangers are on the Rampage in Oakland - Handicappers Hideaway

The American League playoff picture may not be officially confirmed as the dog days of August wage on, but the MLB betting board has certainly started to get predictable in terms of which teams will be playing into October.

In one division though, perhaps the only one with any form of intrigue remaining, the Texas Rangers and Los Angeles Angels find themselves in competition for the AL West pennant and the resulting postseason berth that comes with it.

Starting this Friday, the Rangers - currently up - will host their division rivals looking to widen the gap that separates them. The loser, thanks to the dual dominance of Boston and New York in the East, will forfeit their chance at a title.

After winning the American League last year before falling to the San Francisco Giants in the World Series, the Rangers are the expected favorite on the MLB futures board with 10/1 odds.

The Angels sit considerably further back with 35/1 odds of winning the World Series. Though it won't be easy for them to claw their way back to the top of the AL West, the upcoming weekend series is as good a place as any to start.

If the squad can get behind revitalized ace Dan Haren and start knocking off some much needed victories starting this Friday at 8 PM EST, the Angels could temporarily be one of the most lucrative contenders in baseball.

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The AL West Division Race: Baseball Betting's Final Frontier

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

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