The Los Angeles Angels (9-8) and Texas Rangers (11-7) wrap up a 3-game set Thursday at Globe Life Field. First pitch is set for 8:05 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Angels vs. Rangers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Rangers lead 2-0
Texas took the first 2 games of this series, winning Tuesday’s opener 4-0 as a -132 favorite and Wednesday’s matchup 3-1 as a +117 underdog — the Under (9) hit in both meetings. SS Corey Seager and 1B Jake Burger each had 3 hits in Game 2 for the Rangers, who have won 8 straight in Arlington since losing their home opener.
Angels SP José Soriano
dropped to 2-2 with Wednesday’s loss, allowing 3 earned runs on 10 hits and 2 walks with 2 K’s in 5 2/3 innings. 3B Luis Rengifo drove in Los Angeles’ lone run on an infield single in the sixth inning.
Angels at Rangers projected starters
RHP Jack Kochanowicz vs. RHP Kumar Rocker
Kochanowicz (1-1, 5.74 ERA) makes his fourth start. He has a 1.34 WHIP, 3.4 BB/9 and 5.2 K/9 through 15 2/3 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 4 2/3 IP, 6 ER, 7 H, 3 BB, 1 K in 14-3 defeat at Houston Astros Friday
- 2025 road stats: 0-1, 6.75 ERA (10 2/3 IP, 8 ER), 11 H, 3 BB, 5 K in 2 starts
- Career vs. Rangers: 0-2, 4.15 ERA (13 IP, 6 ER), 14 H, 2 BB, 1 K in 2 starts, both in 2024
Rocker (0-2, 7.94 ERA) makes his fourth start. He has a 1.94 WHIP, allowing 18 hits and 4 walks with 6 K’s through 11 1/3 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 3 1/3 IP, 3 ER (4 R), 5 H, 2 BB, 2 K in 9-2 defeat at Seattle Mariners Saturday
- 2025 home stats: 1 start (April 6), no-decision, 5 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 0 BB, 1 K in 4-3 victory vs. Tampa Bay Rays
- Has never faced Angels
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Angels at Rangers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 4:38 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Angels +130 (bet $100 to win $130) | Rangers -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Angels +1.5 (-165) | Rangers -1.5 (+135)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)
Angels at Rangers picks and predictions
Prediction
Angels 4, Rangers 3
Moneyline
LOS ANGELES (+130) is being offered at a decent price to avoid a 3-game sweep. The Angels have yet to be swept in a series this season and rank 12th in the majors in scoring, averaging 4.47 runs per game — well ahead of the Rangers, who sit 27th at 3.22.
Texas has impressed in the first 2 games of the series, but is just 3-5 over its last 8 outings and 2-4 in Rocker’s 6 career starts.
BET ANGELS (+130).
Run line/Against the spread
Los Angeles +1.5 (-165) should hit, but the plus odds on the ML are preferred.
PASS. Bet the ML and/or total instead.
Over/Under
The Under has hit in both games of the series, with exactly 4 total runs scored in each. Texas is 11-7 to the Under on the season and has scored 5 or more runs just 4 times in 18 games.
BET UNDER 9.5 (-120).
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