Rangers-Angels Odds Preview

The Texas Rangers and the Los Angeles Angels will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Angel Stadium. Dustin Nippert will be the starting pitcher for the Rangers on this day. Righthander Nippert is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA. Nippert's opponent in this one will be John Lackey. The Angels ace righthander has a 4.70 ERA to go along with a 3-3 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 175-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Jeff Mathis smashed a three-run dinger, as the Angels defeated the Rangers 9-4 on Monday night. Los Angeles cashed as -145 home favorites as the game played OVER the 8.5-run total listed by oddsmakers. Juan Rivera was 3-for-4 with two runs batted in for the Angels, while winning pitcher Jared Weaver allowed three earned runs over seven innings for Los Angeles. Ian Kinsler hit a two-run homer for Texas, as Kevin Millwood was roughed up for nine runs over five innings to take the loss for the Rangers. Current streak: Los Angeles has won 3 straight games. Team records: Texas: 45-36 SU Los Angeles: 46-35 SU Texas most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 4-6 Before playing LA Angels are 8-2 After playing LA Angels are 6-4 After a loss are 3-7 Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 6-4 Before playing Texas are 5-5 After playing Texas are 4-6 After a win are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Texas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games Texas is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing LA Angels Texas is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road LA Angels are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games at home LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games LA Angels are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing Texas Next up: LA Angels home to Texas, Wednesday, July 8