Los Angeles Angels vs Texas Rangers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 05/18/2022

Game Time: 8:05 pm ET, Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Venue:  Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX

Where to Watch:  BSSW

DraftKings:  Moneyline odds:  Angels -145, Rangers +125; Over/Under:  8 runs

Bet365:  Moneyline odds:  Angels -145, Rangers +125; Over/Under:  8 runs

BetMGM:  Moneyline odds:  Angels -145, Rangers +125; Over/Under:  8 runs

 

Los Angeles Angels:  24-14 (2nd place, AL West)

Texas Rangers:  15-19 (4th place, AL West)

 

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Los Angeles Angels:  6-4 last 10

Texas Rangers:  5-5 last 10

 

 

 

The Angels are coming into this game with a 24-14 record overall and they are 12-7 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They have won 2 of their last 3 games but are coming into this one off of a loss in their last game which snapped a 2 game winning streak that they were on. They just won their 4-game series against the Oakland Athletics 3-1 and they are playing the series finale of a 3-game series with the Rangers on Wednesday. This will be the 3rd game of the series on Wednesday with the 2nd game still to be played on Tuesday. Reid Detmers is the starting pitcher for them on Tuesday while Shohei Ohtani is on the mound for them here on Wednesday. He is 3-2 with a 2.78 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 1 ER, 1 HR, and 2 BB with 5 Ks on 2 hits in 6 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.

 

The Rangers are coming into this game with a 15-19 record overall and they are 8-12 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming into this game on a 2 game winning streak. They just lost their 3-game series against the Boston Red Sox 2-1 and they are playing the series finale of a 3-game series with the Angels on Wednesday night. This will be the 3rd game of the series on Wednesday with the 2nd game still to be played on Tuesday. Taylor Hearn is the starting pitcher for them on Tuesday while Dane Dunning will be on the mound for them here on Wednesday. He is 1-2 with a 4.06 ERA this season. His team lost their last 2 straight games this season with him as a starter. In his last start, he allowed 5 earned runs, 0 homers, and 2 BB with 6 strikeouts on 6 hits in 5.2 innings played against the Boston Red Sox. 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.

 

The Angels are coming into this game as a favorite with the current betting odds. They have been having a great season but have already dropped the first game of this series. They are going up against a Rangers team here that has not been playing very well recently and the Angels have a much stronger lineup and pitching staff than the Rangers do. Ohtani is starting for the Angels here and he gives them a very good chance to win here as the starter for the Rangers, Dane Dunning, has not been great this season and the Angels will be hungry to score some runs here after the game they had against the Rangers on Monday. The Angels will bounce back after that loss and will find a way to win this series. The best bet here is on the Angels to win this game.

 

Angels Rangers Prediction:  Our MLB Pick for Wednesday, May 18, 2022 (8:05 pm ET start time) is Angels 7 Rangers 3.

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Los Angeles Angels: 15-6 (+7.4 Units) ML when the money line is -100 to -150. 23-15 OVER on the road with a money line of -100 to -150. 6-2 OVER on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5.

Texas Rangers: 97-159 (-30.8 Units) ML in all games. 48-80 (-16.3 Units) ML when the total is 8 to 8.5. 8-4 OVER when the total is 8 to 8.5.

 

 

Los Angeles Angels:  D. Fletcher (SS) Mid July - Groin. K. Suzuki (C) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed. M. Stassi (C) Out indefinitely - Illness.

Texas Rangers:  J. Leclerc (RP) Late May - Elbow. M. Garver (C) Out indefinitely - Forearm. A. Abreu (RP) Out indefinitely - Ankle.

 

 

 

"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.

 

 

 

Taylor Ward (D) RF

Mike Trout (D) CF

Shohei Ohtani (Z) DH

Anthony Rendon (D) 3B

Jared Walsh (Z) 1B

Brandon Marsh (Z) LF

Austin Romine (D) C

Tyler Wade (Z) 2B

Andrew Velazquez (A) SS

 

Eli White (D) LF

Marcus Semien (D) 2B

Corey Seager (Z) SS

Adolis Garcia (D) CF

Kole Calhoun (Z) RF

Jonah Heim (A) C

Nathaniel Lowe (Z) 1B

Sam Huff (D) DH

Brad Miller (Z) 3B

 

 

Batting Average:  Taylor Ward (.385)

Hits:  Shohei Ohtani (38)

Home Runs:  Mike Trout (9)

RBI:  Shohei Ohtani (27)

Stolen Bases:  Andrew Velazquez (6)

Wins:  Michael Lorenzen (4)

Saves:  Raisel Iglesias (8)

ERA:  Jose Quijada (0.00)

 

Batting Average:  Sam Huff (.357)

Hits:  Corey Seager (30)

Home Runs:  Corey Seager (7)

RBI:  Adolis Garcia (24)

Stolen Bases:  Eli White (8)

Wins:  Brock Burke (3)

Saves:  Joe Barlow (7)

ERA:  Brock Burke (1.35)

 

Managers:

Los Angeles Angels: Joe Maddon (3rd season)

Texas Rangers: Chris Woodward (4th season)