by Amedeus Mastrangelo
Monday, May 16, 2022
Game Time: 8:05 pm ET, Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Venue: Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX
Where to Watch: BSSW
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline odds: Angels -130, Rangers +110; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
Bet365: Moneyline odds: Angels -130, Rangers +110; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline odds: Angels -130, Rangers +110; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
Season Record
Los Angeles Angels: 24-13 (2nd place, AL West)
Texas Rangers: 14-19 (4th place, AL West)
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Los Angeles Angels vs Texas Rangers Preview and Analysis
Recent Form
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 24-13 record overall and they are 12-6 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They have won 3 of their last 4 games and are coming into this one on a 2 game winning streak. They just won their 4-game series against the Oakland Athletics 3-1 and they are playing the 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Rangers on Tuesday. This will be the 2nd game of the series on Tuesday with the series opener still to be played on Monday. Noah Syndergaard is the starting pitcher for them on Monday while Reid Detmers is on the mound for them here on Tuesday. He is 2-1 with a 3.77 ERA this season. His team won 4 of their last 5 games this season with him as a starter. In his last start, he allowed 0 ER, 0 HRs, and 1 BB with 2 Ks on 0 hits in 9 IP against the Tampa Bay Rays. They scored 18 runs in their last series averaging just over 4 runs scored per game in that span and they allowed 6 runs against them averaging 1.5 runs allowed per game.
Texas Rangers Analysis
The Rangers are coming into this game with a 14-19 record overall and they are 7-12 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They have lost 2 of their last 3 games but are coming into this one off of a win in their last game which snapped a 2 game losing streak that they were on. They just lost their 3-game series against the Boston Red Sox 2-1 and they are playing the 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Angels on Tuesday night. This will be the 2nd game of the series on Tuesday with the series opener still to be played on Monday. Jon Gray is the starting pitcher for them on Monday while Taylor Hearn will be on the mound for them here on Tuesday. He is 2-2 with a 5.26 ERA this season. His team won 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 5 strikeouts on 1 hit in 5 innings played against the Kansas City Royals. They scored 11 runs in their last series averaging just under 4 runs scored per game in that span and they allowed 19 runs against them averaging just over 6 runs allowed per game.
Angels vs Rangers Prediction
The Angels are coming into this game as a slight favorite with the current betting odds. The Angels have been playing very well this season and currently have one of the better records in the MLB. They just took 3 of their last 4 games against the Athletics in their last series and they have put together a little streak winning their last 4 straight series. Detmers is starting here and he had a rough start to the season but has pitched much better in his recent starts, including a no-hitter under his belt already this season. They are going up against a Rangers team that has been losing some steam in their recent games and just lost their last series at home against the struggling Red Sox, allowing a lot of runs in that series. Hearn has not had a great season so far either and the Angels have been hitting the ball very well scoring a lot of runs recently. The best bet in this game is on the Angels to win here.
Angels Rangers Prediction: Our MLB Pick for Tuesday, May 17, 2022 (8:05 pm ET start time) is Angels 5 Rangers 2.
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MLB Betting Trends
Los Angeles Angels: 24-13 (+8 Units) ML in all games. 15-5 (+8.8 Units) ML when the money line is -100 to -150. 22-15 OVER on the road with a money line of -100 to -150.
Texas Rangers: 7-12 (-5.6 Units) ML in home games. 47-80 (-17.6 Units) ML when the total is 8 to 8.5. 35-26 OVER at home when the total is 8 to 8.5.
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 Mon - Knee. M. Garver (C) Out indefinitely - Forearm. A. Abreu (RP) Out indefinitely - Ankle.
Notable Quotes
"That had some great hang time to it. Not many people hit Montas but I don't know, that was 97 mph elevated and he got all of it. When he's starting to get to that, heads up." - Joe Maddon after his team’s win against the Athletics on Sunday.
"Devers is from another world. I was trying to throw the perfect pitch to him. My goal was just to go out there and stop those guys. I was just trying to stay focused. I don't try to be perfect." - Martin Perez after their win against the Red Sox on Sunday.
Starting Lineups
Los Angeles Angels
Taylor Ward (D) RF
Mike Trout (D) CF
Shohei Ohtani (Z) DH
Anthony Rendon (D) 3B
Jared Walsh (Z) 1B
Brandon Marsh (Z) LF
Chad Wallach (D) C
Tyler Wade (Z) 2B
Andrew Velazquez (A) SS
Texas Rangers
Eli White (D) LF
Marcus Semien (D) 2B
Corey Seager (Z) SS
Jonah Heim (A) C
Adolis Garcia (D) CF
Kole Calhoun (Z) RF
Nathaniel Lowe (Z) 1B
Andy Ibanez (D) 3B
Brad Miller (Z) DH
Statistical Leaders
Los Angeles Angels
Batting Average: Taylor Ward (.385)
Hits: Shohei Ohtani (37)
Home Runs: Mike Trout (9)
RBI: Shohei Ohtani (26)
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: Corey Seager (29)
Home Runs: Corey Seager (7)
RBI: Adolis Garcia (23)
Stolen Bases: Eli White (7)
Wins: Brock Burke (3)
Saves: Joe Barlow (6)
ERA: Brock Burke (1.45)
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.
