by Rod Pearson
Tuesday, Jun 13, 2023
Game Time: 8:05 pm ET, Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Venue: Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX
Where to Watch: BSSW
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline odds: Angels +115, Rangers -135; Over/Under: 9.5 runs
Bet365: Moneyline odds: Angels +115, Rangers -135; Over/Under: 9.5 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline odds: Angels +115, Rangers -135; Over/Under: 9.5 runs
Season Record
Los Angeles Angels: 37-31 (3rd place, AL Central)
Texas Rangers: 41-24 (1st place, AL West)
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Recent Form
Los Angeles Angels: 7-3 last 10
Texas Rangers: 6-4 last 10
Los Angeles Angels vs Texas Rangers Preview and Analysis
The Angels are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak and won their 3-game series against the Seattle Mariners 2-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 37-31 record overall and have a road record of 17-17. This is the 3rd game of a 4-game series with the Rangers on Wednesday with the 2nd game of this series still to be played on Tuesday. Their offense ranks 6th in the MLB with a .762 OPS. Jaime Barria is their starting pitcher on Tuesday while Reid Detmers is making his start in this game on Wednesday. He is 1-5 with a 4.79 ERA this season. His team lost 2 of their last 3 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 1 ER, 0 HR, and 2 BB with 8 Ks on 5 hits through 5.2 IP against the Chicago Cubs.
The Rangers are entering this game on a 2 game losing streak and lost their 3-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 41-24 record overall and have a home record of 21-10. This is the 3rd game of a 4-game series with the LA Angels on Wednesday with the 2nd game of this series still to be played on Tuesday. Their offense ranks 3rd in the MLB with a .795 OPS. Rookie pitcher Cody Bradford is their starting pitcher on Tuesday while Andrew Heaney is making his start in this game on Wednesday. He is 4-4 with a 4.14 ERA this season. His team won 4 of their last 5 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 3 earned runs, 1 homer, and 2 BB with 5 strikeouts on 4 hits through 5 innings played against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Angels vs Rangers Prediction
The current betting odds have the Angels listed as a slight underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Rangers have been having a great season with the best record in the AL West and one of the best offenses in the entire MLB but they have had a big problem with their pitching, specifically their bullpen, and that problem showed itself in their loss on Monday in extra innings. Now they are going to have Heaney on the mound here and he has been one of their worst starters in the rotation this season with how many runs he has been giving up. The Angels have started to get hot now and came into this series on a win streak with their offense really stepping up in their games lately. They have Detmers starting in this game and he hasn't been great this season but he is coming off a great start in his last one and has been pitching better as of late. With the Angels starting to get hot now their offense can definitely go toe-to-toe here with the Rangers and they are going to have a much better pitching matchup too. The best way to place a bet here is on the Angels to win this game.
Angels Rangers Prediction: Our MLB Pick for Wednesday, June 14, 2023 (8:05 pm ET start time) is Angels 7 Rangers 4.
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MLB Betting Trends
Los Angeles Angels: 79-97 (-28.2 units) on the moneyline against division opponents. 7-10 (-7.2 units) on the moneyline against left-handed starters. REID DETMERS is 8-2 OVER on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 and 14-6 OVER in road games.
Texas Rangers: 41-24 (+15.4 units) on the moneyline in all games. 14-6 (+8.6 units) on the moneyline against division opponents. 20-10 OVER in home games. 14-6 OVER against left-handed starters.
Key Injuries
Los Angeles Angels: J. Suarez (RP) Late June - Shoulder. M. Stassi (C) Out indefinitely - Hip. B. Joyce (RP) Out indefinitely - Hand. M. Moore (RP) Late June - Oblique. A. Warren (RP) out for season - Elbow. J. Quijada (RP) out for season - Elbow. L. O'Hoppe (C) Late Aug - Shoulder. C. Rodriguez (RP) Out indefinitely - Shoulder.
Texas Rangers: G. Otto (RP) Late June - Shoulder. J. Barlow (RP) Late June - Illness. B. Miller (DH) Late June - Oblique. J. deGrom (SP) out for season - Elbow. J. Odorizzi (SP) out for season - Shoulder. B. Martin (RP) Out indefinitely - Shoulder.
Notable Quotes
“He's on a nice little streak. It's fun to watch. I see him having a lot of fun. ... His emotion is showing." - Phil Nevin after his team’s win against the Rangers in their game on Monday.
“The only thing you can do when you have runners in scoring position is hit the ball hard, and we did that. They made some nice plays we just couldn’t get one to fall in for us.” - Bruce Bochy after his team’s loss against the LA Angels in their game on Monday.
Starting Lineups
Los Angeles Angels
Taylor Ward (R) LF
Shohei Ohtani (L) DH
Mike Trout (R) CF
Anthony Rendon (R) 3B
Matt Thaiss (L) C
Brandon Drury (R) 2B
Hunter Renfroe (R) RF
Jared Walsh (L) 1B
Zach Neto (R) SS
Texas Rangers
Marcus Semien (R) 2B
Corey Seager (L) SS
Nathaniel Lowe (L) 1B
Adolis Garcia (R) RF
Josh Jung (R) 3B
Jonah Heim (S) C
Mitch Garver (R) DH
Ezequiel Duran (R) LF
Leody Taveras (S) CF
Statistical Leaders
Los Angeles Angels
Batting Average: Jo Adell (.333)
Hits: Shohei Ohtani (75)
Home Runs: Shohei Ohtani (20)
RBI: Shohei Ohtani (50)
Stolen Bases: Shohei Ohtani (9)
Wins: Shohei Ohtani (5)
Saves: Carlos Estevez (17)
ERA: Jose Soriano (0.00)
Texas Rangers
Batting Average: Corey Seager (.348)
Hits: Marcus Semien (79)
Home Runs: Adolis Garcia (15)
RBI: Adolis Garcia (54)
Stolen Bases: Marcus Semien (7)
Wins: Nathan Eovaldi (9)
Saves: Will Smith (11)
ERA: Jon Gray (2.32)
Managers:
Los Angeles Angels: Phil Nevin (2nd season)
Texas Rangers: Bruce Bochy (1st season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
