by Amedeus Mastrangelo
Sunday, May 15, 2022
Game Time: 8:05 pm ET, Monday, May 16, 2022
Venue: Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX
Where to Watch: BSSW
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline odds: Angels -140, Rangers +120; Over/Under: 8 runs
Bet365: Moneyline odds: Angels -140, Rangers +120; Over/Under: 8 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline odds: Angels -135, Rangers +110; Over/Under: 8 runs
Season Record
Los Angeles Angels: 23-13 (2nd place, AL West)
Texas Rangers: 13-19 (5th place, AL West)
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Los Angeles Angels vs Texas Rangers Preview and Analysis
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Los Angeles Angels: 7-3 last 10
Texas Rangers: 5-5 last 10
Los Angeles Angels Analysis
The Angels are coming into this game with a 23-12 record overall and they are 11-6 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They have won 2 of their last 3 games and are coming into this one off of a win in their last game. They just won their 3-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 and they are playing the series opener of a 3-game series with the Rangers on Monday. This will be the 1st game of the series on Monday with the series finale of their series against the Oakland Athletics still to be played on Sunday. Patrick Sandoval is the starting pitcher for them on Sunday while Noah Syndergaard is on the mound for them here on Monday. He is 3-1 with a 2.45 ERA this season. His team lost 2 of their last 3 games this season with him as a starter. In his last start, he allowed 1 ER, 1 HR, and 1 BB with 7 Ks on 7 hits in 5.1 IP against the Tampa Bay Rays. They scored 25 runs in their last series averaging just over 8 runs scored per game in that span and they allowed 7 runs against them averaging just over 2 runs allowed per game.
Texas Rangers Analysis
The Rangers are coming into this game with a 13-19 record overall and they are 6-12 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They have lost 3 of their last 4 games and are coming into this one on a 2 game losing streak. They just won their 3-game series against the Kansas City Royals 2-1 and they are playing the series opener of a 3-game series with the Angels on Monday night. This will be the 1st game of the series on Monday with the series finale of their series against the Boston Red Sox still to be played on Sunday. Martín Pérez is the starting pitcher for them on Sunday while Jon Gray will be on the mound for them here on Monday. He is 0-1 with a 5.51 ERA this season. His team lost 3 of their last 4 games this season with him as a starter. In his last start, he allowed 0 earned runs, 0 homers, and 3 BB with 4 strikeouts on 2 hits in 4.1 innings played against the New York Yankees. They scored 11 runs in their last series averaging just under 4 runs scored per game in that span and they allowed 13 runs against them averaging just over 4 runs allowed per game.
Angels vs Rangers Prediction
The Angels are coming into this game playing very well in their recent games and they have gotten off to a great start this season as they currently have one of the better records in the MLB right now. They are going up against a Rangers team that was playing very well for a little while but they have started to lose a lot of steam in their last few games and have taken some bad losses with their pitching letting them down in those games. The Angels have a strong lineup and they have been scoring a lot of runs in their games, Gray has not had the best start to the season either so the Angels are going to get their hits in this game. Syndergaard bet on himself in the offseason when he left the Mets and so far it has been paying off for him as he had a great start to the season and he will likely keep that up here as he has been playing with a chip on his shoulder this season. The Angels are the better team here and are playing much better while about to run into a Rangers team that has been falling in their recent games. The best bet here is on the Angels to win this game.
Angels Rangers Prediction: Our MLB Pick for Monday, May 16, 2022 (8:05 pm ET start time) is Angels 7 Rangers 3.
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MLB Betting Trends
Los Angeles Angels: 127-132 (-8.8 Units) ML in all games. 41-48 (-8.3 Units) ML when the total is 8 to 8.5. 33-17 OVER after batting .225 or worse over a 5 game span.
Texas Rangers: 44-53 (+7.3 Units) ML as a home underdog of +100 or higher. 15-13 (+7.4 Units) ML after allowing 1 run or less. 27-16 OVER after batting .200 or worse over a 5 game span.
Key Injuries
Los Angeles Angels: D. Fletcher (SS) Mid July - Groin. K. Suzuki (C) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed. M. Stassi (C) Out indefinitely - Illness.
Texas Rangers: J. Gray (SP) Prob Sun - Knee. M. Garver (C) Out indefinitely - Forearm. A. Abreu (RP) Out indefinitely - Ankle.
Notable Quotes
"Give our guys credit. Not an easy loss to endure. We did it, I thought really well." - Joe Maddon after his team’s win against the Athletics on Saturday.
"You let him get comfortable, and he starts spinning the baseball like he does, he's tough." Chris Woodward after his team’s loss against the Red Sox on Saturday.
Starting Lineups
Los Angeles Angels
Brandon Marsh (L) LF
Luis Rengifo (S) 2B
Shohei Ohtani (L) DH
Jared Walsh (L) 1B
Jack Mayfield (R) RF
Tyler Wade (L) 3B
Andrew Velazquez (S) SS
Austin Romine (R) C
Aaron Whitefield (R) CF
Texas Rangers
Eli White (R) CF
Marcus Semien (R) 2B
Corey Seager (L) SS
Jonah Heim (S) DH
Nick Solak (R) LF
Andy Ibanez (R) 1B
Kole Calhoun (L) RF
Sam Huff (R) C
Charlie Culberson (R) 3B
Statistical Leaders
Los Angeles Angels
Batting Average: Taylor Ward (.384)
Hits: Shohei Ohtani (36)
Home Runs: Mike Trout (9)
RBI: Shohei Ohtani (24)
Stolen Bases: Andrew Velazquez (6)
Wins: Michael Lorenzen (4)
Saves: Raisel Iglesias (8)
ERA: Jose Quijada (0.00)
Texas Rangers
Batting Average: Sam Huff (.300)
Hits: Nathaniel Lowe (28)
Home Runs: Corey Seager (7)
RBI: Adolis Garcia (18)
Stolen Bases: Eli White (7)
Wins: Brock Burke (3)
Saves: Joe Barlow (6)
ERA: Dennis Santana (1.00)
Managers:
Los Angeles Angels: Joe Maddon (3rd season)
Texas Rangers: Chris Woodward (4th season)
Amedeus Mastrangelo
About the Author:
Amedeus Mastrangelo has been heavily wagering on all sports for years and plays just about everything, including sides, totals, favorites, underdogs, against the spread, alternative spreads, first half, second half, player props, and futures. The bottom line is, if Mastrangelo can see an edge in any way shape or form, then he's going to take advantage.
