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MLB Betting Preview on Los Angeles Angels at Texas Rangers

Written by on April 29, 2016

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On Sunday afternoon, the Los Angeles Angels and the Texas Rangers will wrap up their weekend set in Arlington. The Angels (11-11) are in third place in the American League West but are only a single game behind the first place Rangers (12-10). The Angels took two of three from Kansas City, winning Wednesday’s game 4-2. The Rangers took two of three from the New York Yankees during the week, winning 3-2 on Wednesday. Don’t forget to be on the lookout for more online MLB betting odds by clicking here.

A Closer Look at the MLB Betting Preview on Los Angeles Angels at Texas Rangers

When: Sunday, May 1, 2016, 3:05pm Eastern time Where: Globe Life Park, Arlington, TX TV: FSSW, FSW Radio: Los Angeles / Texas Live Stream: MLB.tv MLB Odds: TBA Pitching Matchup: Garrett Richards (1-3, 2.35 ERA) (LAA) vs Cole Hamels (3-0, 2.52 ERA) (TEX)

Why should you bet on Los Angeles?

Despite Richards’ 1-3 record, his ERA is low (2.35) and he has 30 strikeouts in four starts. He held Kansas City to just one unearned run in his last start, even though he dealt out five walks during 6 ⅔ innings. He has always pitched pretty well in Arlington, posting a 3.38 ERA for his career. The Angel offense seems to have awakened a bit, as Mike Trout slammed a two-run blast and Andrelton Simmons and Yunel Escobar also went deep for the Halos in their win on Wednesday.

Why Should You Put Your Money on the Rangers?

The Rangers’ true ace is Cole Hamels, and although he did skip a start because of a groin strain, he threw 26 pitches in a bullpen session on Monday and things went well. He has pitched particularly well against the Angels in his career (2-1, 2.45 ERA). Even though Albert Pujols has two home runs off Hamels in his career, he is only batting .200 against him lifetime, the same as Mike Trout. Elvis Andrus, made infamous in the Rangers’ postseason-ending collapse against the Blue Jays, has had a monster season so far, hitting .343 and committing only one error on the season. It was Andrus’ triple in the sixth that drove in the winning run against the Yankees.

Expert Betting Pick and Final Score Prediction

I like Hamels to outduel Richards in this matchup between what looks like the two contenders for the AL West title. I’m predicting a 4-3 Texas win.
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