Angels at Rangers 7/4/19 - MLB Betting Picks & Odds
Los Angeles Angels vs. Texas Rangers
MLB: 8:05 PM EST
Jul. 04, 2019
TV: FSSW
Latest Odds : TEX -140 O/U 11
On Thursday, the Los Angeles Angels play the fourth and final game of a four-game series on the road against the Texas Rangers. Los Angeles defeated the Rangers on Tuesday 9-4 to snap a three-game losing streak in their first game following the death of teammate Tyler Skaggs. The Angels lost Tommy La Stella to a shin injury and La Stella is listed as doubtful for the Thursday’s game.
Texas starting pitcher Mike Minor allowed two hits and three runs across 4 1/3 innings but issued four walks in the loss. Minor learned he will likely not make a pitching appearance in the All-Star Game next Tuesday due to his scheduled start on Sunday for the Rangers in the last game before the break.
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Tommy La Stella leads the Angels with a .300 batting average and hits with 85. Mike Trout leads in home runs with 22 and RBIs with 57. Los Angeles is hitting .258 while opposing hitters are averaging .245. On Thursday, the Angels will send right-hander Felix Pena to the mound. Pena is 5-2 with an ERA of 4.73, 75 Ks and 24 BBs.
Elvis Andrus is leading the Rangers with a .309 batting average and in hits with 95. Joey Gallo leads Texas with 20 home runs, while Hunter Pence leads in RBIs with 48. Texas is averaging .253 at the plate, while opponents are averaging .266. On Thursday, the Rangers will send right-hander Lance Lynn to the mound. Lynn is 10-4 with an ERA of 4.00, 118 Ks and 26 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends:
Los Angeles is 0-5 in Pena’s last 5 starts on the road versus an opponent with a winning record
The OVER has cashed in 6 of the Angels last 7 played on Thursday
Texas is 5-0 in its last 5 versus a right-handed starter
The UNDER has cashed in 4 of the Rangers last 5 played on grass
Free Betting Pick: Texas Rangers -140
Texas has become a solid baseball club this season and part of that is due to the performance of the pitching staff including Thursday’s starter Lance Lynn who is 10-4 with an ERA of 4.00. The Rangers have won 7 of Lynn’s last 8 starts and 4 of the right-hander’s last 5 starts during game 3 of a series. The Angels have lost 8 of Pena’s last 11 starts versus an opponent with a record above .500. Final Score Prediction, Texas Rangers win 6-5.