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The Texas Rangers and the Los Angeles Angels will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Angel Stadium.
The Rangers will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Colby Lewis in this game. Lewis has a 11-8 record and a 4.01 ERA this season.
It'll be Jered Weaver toeing the rubber for the Angels in this contest. Righthander Weaver is 14-6 with a 2.13 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 150-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total is sitting at 6½.
Last time out for Texas, they were a 4-3 winner as they battled the Angels on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Rangers at +100 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Current streak:
Texas has won 6 straight games.
Los Angeles has lost 5 straight games.
Texas has won 6 straight games.
Los Angeles has lost 5 straight games.
Team records:
Texas: 72-52 SU
Los Angeles: 65-59 SU
Texas: 72-52 SU
Los Angeles: 65-59 SU
Texas most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 8-2
Before playing Chi White Sox are 7-3
After playing LA Angels are 6-4
After a win are 8-2
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Baltimore are 5-5
After playing Texas are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5
When playing on Thursday are 8-2
Before playing Chi White Sox are 7-3
After playing LA Angels are 6-4
After a win are 8-2
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Baltimore are 5-5
After playing Texas are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games
LA Angels are 17-8 SU in their last 25 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games at home
LA Angels are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing Texas
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games
LA Angels are 17-8 SU in their last 25 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels's last 6 games at home
LA Angels are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing Texas
Next up:
Texas at Chi White Sox, Friday, August 19
LA Angels home to Baltimore, Friday, August 19
Texas at Chi White Sox, Friday, August 19
LA Angels home to Baltimore, Friday, August 19
