Rangers vs. Angels Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 18

Updated May. 18, 2024 7:00 p.m. ET

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Kevin Pillar and the Los Angeles Angels take the field on Saturday at Globe Life Field against Jose Urena, who is the named starter for the Texas Rangers. First pitch is set for 7:15 PM ET for the second game of a three-game series. Oddsmakers list the Rangers as -139 favorites on the moneyline, while giving the underdog Angels +117 moneyline odds to win. Texas (-1.5) is the favorite on the run line. An 8.5-run total is set in the contest.

Check out everything you need from a betting perspective on the Rangers-Angels game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

Angels vs. Rangers Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best moments from the Los Angeles Angels vs. Texas Rangers game on Friday, May 17.

Rangers vs. Angels Game Information & Odds

• When: Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 7:15 PM ET
• Where: Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas
• How to Watch on TV: FOX

Rangers vs. Angels Prediction

• Score Prediction: Rangers 6, Angels 5
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Rangers 54%, Angels 46%

Rangers vs. Angels Betting Insights

• The Rangers have entered the game as favorites 28 times this season and won 14, or 50%, of those games.
• Texas has entered 14 games this season favored by -139 or more and is 7-7 in those contests.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rangers have a 58.2% chance to win.
• The Angels have come away with 16 wins in the 38 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This year, Los Angeles has won nine of 18 games when listed as at least +117 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Angels have a 46.1% chance of walking away with the win.

FINAL (13)

LAA 2 · TEX 3

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Los Angeles Angels

LAA

+1.5

+111

o8.5

Texas Rangers

TEX

-1.5

-131

u8.5

Rangers Recent Betting Performance

• The Rangers have a 3-6 record across the nine games they were a moneyline favorite in their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 outings (all had set totals), the Rangers combined with their opponents to go over the run total six times.
• The Rangers are 2-8-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Rangers Recent Stats

Rangers Player Insights

• Marcus Semien is batting .276 with 10 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 13 walks.
• Of all batters in baseball, Semien ranks 20th in home runs and ninth in RBI.
• Semien carries a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .238 with a double, two home runs and four RBI.
• Adolis Garcia's 10 home runs and 34 RBI are both team-highs.
• Garcia ranks 10th in homers and sixth in RBI among all batters in the majors.
• Jonah Heim has three doubles, five home runs and 10 walks while batting .276.
• Josh Smith is batting .280 to pace his team.
• Smith is riding a three-game hitting streak into this one. In his last five games he is batting .250 with a double and an RBI.

Rangers Team Props

Learn more about this Rangers vs. Angels matchup on Fox Sports.

Angels Recent Betting Performance

• The Angels have played as underdogs in nine of their past 10 games and won five of those contests.
• The Angels and their opponents have combined to hit the over seven times in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Angels have seven wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Angels Recent Stats

Angels Player Insights

• Taylor Ward paces the Angels with 27 runs batted in while racking up a team-high batting average of .273.
• Ward ranks 20th in home runs and 32nd in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Ward carries a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .263 with a double, two home runs, three walks and three RBI.
• Jo Adell is batting .248 with four doubles, a triple, seven home runs and seven walks.
• Adell is 38th in home runs and 78th in RBI among all MLB hitters this season.
• Luis Rengifo is hitting .326 with seven doubles, two home runs and seven walks.
• Zachary Neto is batting .255 with nine doubles, five home runs and nine walks.

Angels Team Props

Angels vs. Rangers Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best moments from the Los Angeles Angels vs. Texas Rangers game on Friday, May 17.

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