by Rod Pearson
Wednesday, Jun 14, 2023
Game Time: 8:05 pm ET, Thursday, June 15, 2023
Venue: Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX
Where to Watch: Fox Sports 1
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline odds: Angels -110, Rangers -110; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
Bet365: Moneyline odds: Angels -110, Rangers -110; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
BetMGM: Moneyline odds: Angels -110, Rangers -110; Over/Under: 8.5 runs
Season Record
Los Angeles Angels: 38-31 (3rd place, AL Central)
Texas Rangers: 41-25 (1st place, AL West)
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Los Angeles Angels: 8-2 last 10
Texas Rangers: 5-5 last 10
Los Angeles Angels vs Texas Rangers Preview and Analysis
The Angels are entering this game on a 3 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 38-31 record overall and have a road record of 18-17. This is the series finale of a 4-game series with the Rangers on Thursday with the 3rd game of this series still to be played on Wednesday. Their offense ranks 6th in the MLB with a .763 OPS. Reid Detmers is their starting pitcher on Wednesday while Shohei Ohtani is making his start in this game on Thursday. He is 5-2 with a 3.32 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 3 ER, 1 HR, and 5 BB with 6 Ks on 3 hits through 5 IP against the Seattle Mariners.
The Rangers are entering this game on a 3 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 41-25 record overall and have a home record of 21-11. This is the 4th game of a 4-game series with the LA Angels on Thursday with the 3rd game of this series still to be played on Wednesday. Their offense ranks 3rd in the MLB with a .795 OPS. Andrew Heaney is their starting pitcher on Wednesday while Nathan Eovaldi is making his start in this game on Thursday. He is 9-2 with a 2.49 ERA this season. His team won their last 4 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 4 earned runs, 1 homer, and 3 BB with 6 strikeouts on 7 hits through 6.1 innings played against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Angels vs Rangers Prediction
The current betting odds have the Rangers listed as a pick 'em in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Rangers have one of the best records in the MLB at the moment and they also have one of the best offenses in the league but their pitching hasn't been up to par and they haven't been great in their games lately. They have been starting to slump a bit over the last week but they have one of their best starters on the mound here with Eovaldi making his start and he is going to give the Rangers a great chance to bounce back here with a win and keep the runs off the board. The Angels have been getting really hot over the last week and their offense has been putting up a ton of runs too but they will have a tougher time putting up runs on Eovaldi who has been a really consistent starter all season. The Angels also have Ohtani starting here and as good as he has been in his starts this season, he is starting to slip up as of late and has been giving up more and more runs in his last few starts. The Rangers still have a great offense and they will take advantage of the way Ohtani has been pitching lately to put up some runs in this game and bounce back against this division rival. The best way to place a bet here is on the Rangers to win this game.
Angels Rangers Prediction: Our MLB Pick for Thursday, June 15, 2023 (8:05 pm ET start time) is Rangers 5 Angels 2.
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MLB Betting Trends
Los Angeles Angels: 80-97 (-27 units) on the moneyline against division opponents. 29-49 (-18 units) on the moneyline on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5. 8-2 OVER on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5. 15-9 OVER against division opponents.
Texas Rangers: 41-25 (+14.1 units) on the moneyline in all games. 29-17 (+11.8 units) on the moneyline against right-handed starters. 21-10 OVER in home games. 21-9 OVER when the total is 8 to 8.5.
Key Injuries
Los Angeles Angels: G. Urshela (3B) Ques Wed - Back. B. Drury (3B) day-to-day - Suspension. 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
“Just a great jump. Those short walls are sure fun to play with.” - Phil Nevin after his team’s win against the Rangers in their game on Tuesday.
“Didn’t do the best I could. Made one mistake I feel like. I hope I proved something.” - Rookie pitcher Owen White after their loss against the LA Angels in his MLB debut in their game on Tuesday.
Starting Lineups
Los Angeles Angels
Taylor Ward (R) LF
Shohei Ohtani (L) DH
Brandon Drury (R) 1B
Anthony Rendon (R) 3B
Hunter Renfroe (R) RF
Luis Rengifo (S) 2B
Mickey Moniak (L) CF
Chad Wallach (R) C
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
Robbie Grossman (S) DH
Ezequiel Duran (R) LF
Leody Taveras (S) CF
Statistical Leaders
Los Angeles Angels
Batting Average: Jo Adell (.333)
Hits: Shohei Ohtani (77)
Home Runs: Shohei Ohtani (20)
RBI: Shohei Ohtani (50)
Stolen Bases: Shohei Ohtani (10)
Wins: Shohei Ohtani (5)
Saves: Carlos Estevez (18)
ERA: Jose Soriano (0.00)
Texas Rangers
Batting Average: Corey Seager (.357)
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.
