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On the Monday MLB betting board, it’s the 61-62 Texas Rangers versus the 64-60 L.A. Angels in the first game of a four-game set in Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, California tonight. The first pitch of the opener at Angel Stadium of Anaheim is scheduled for 10:07 PM ET.
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The host Angels are the betting favorites for this match with their backers being asked to lay a money line of -141 to -155. The total is offered up at most sportsbooks at 8.5 runs.
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In their last game, the Rangers lost to the Chicago White Sox 3-2. In the game, the Rangers scored two runs on six hits and the White Sox scored three runs on nine hits.
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In their latest, the Angels beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-4. In the match, the Angels scored five runs on six hits and the Orioles scored four runs on nine hits.
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This season the Rangers rank 5th in the Majors in runs scored and 15th in team ERA.
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The Angels rank 24th in the Majors in runs scored and 10th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Texas: Cole Hamels (8-1, 3.48 ERA)<br />
Los Angeles: Tyler Skaggs (1-3, 3.63 ERA)
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Cole Hamels goes for the Rangers in the first game of this AL West series and in his last outing he gave up four earned runs in six innings in a 12-6 win over the Detroit Tigers. The Rangers have won four of his last five starts, including his last three, and previous to his last start he had only given up one earned run in 16 innings in two outings. Hamels has pitched great against the Angels this season and in two games, where Texas has gone 1-1, he has given up one earned run in 14 innings of work. In seven career starts against the Angels he is 3-1 with an ERA of 2.45. Texas is 1-5 in Hamels last five starts against a team with a winning record and 0-4 in his last four starts on the road against a team with a winning record.
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Tyler Skaggs gets the starting nod for the Angels and in his last outing he gave up two earned runs in five innings in a 3-1 loss to the Washington Nationals. The Angels have lost two of his last three starts where he gave up five earned runs in the losses and none in the win. In Skaggs two losses in his last three outings he only received one run of support. The Angels have won both of his starts facing Texas this season where he has totaled 10 runs and given up six earned runs. In six career starts against the Rangers Skaggs is 2-1 with an ERA of 5.46. L.A. has lost five of his last seven home starts, but they have won six of his last seven starts at home against a team with a losing record.
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Betting Angles<br />
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This season the Rangers are 5-4 against the Angels.
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In the last 4 games between these teams the Under record is 3-0-1.
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In the last 5 games between these teams in L.A. the Over record is 4-1.
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This season the Angels are 31-25 at home and the Orioles are 20-33 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Texas Rangers: 61-62 SU / O/U 55-65 / Run Line W/L 59-54<br />
L.A. Angels: 64-60 SU / O/U 49-66 / Run Line W/L 61-63
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Texas at L.A. Key Betting Trends<br />
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TEX is 8-3 in their last 11 overall
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TEX is 5-1 in their last 6 games following a loss
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TEX has an Under record of 6-1 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning record
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LAA is 9-2 in their last 11 overall
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LAA is 8-3 in their last 11 home games
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LAA has an Under record of 5-1-1 in their last 7 games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>RANGERS</b><br />
[P] 03/31/2017 - Jake Diekman 60-day DL (02/14) ( Abdominal )<br />
[SS] 04/03/2017 - Hanser Alberto 60-day DL (03/30) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 08/12/2017 - Cole Hamels left last game, "?" for next scheduled start ( Knee )<br />
[CF] 08/19/2017 - Carlos Gomez 10-day DL (08/16) ( Illness )
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<b>ANGELS</b><br />
[LF] 08/19/2017 - Cameron Maybin "?" Sunday vs. Baltimore Orioles ( Knee )<br />
[P] 08/19/2017 - Ricky Nolasco left last game, is upgraded to expected to make next scheduled start ( Cramps )<br />
[P] 08/20/2017 - JC Ramirez left last game, "?" for next scheduled start ( Forearm )<br />
[P] 08/18/2017 - Tyler Skaggs out indefinitely ( Personal )<br />
[3B] 08/08/2017 - Yunel Escobar 10-day DL (08/08) ( Ribs )<br />
[P] 07/24/2017 - Alex Meyer 10-day DL (07/24) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 07/05/2017 - Huston Street 10-day DL (07/03) ( Rotator Cuff )<br />
[P] 06/20/2017 - Bud Norris 10-day DL (06/19) ( Knee )<br />
[P] 06/17/2017 - Matt Shoemaker 10-day DL (06/15) ( Forearm )<br />
[P] 04/22/2017 - Garrett Richards 60-day DL (04/06) ( Bicep )
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