Jon Gray will start for the Rangers on Monday, as they are looking to keep their three-game winning streak alive. They are the betting favorite on the money line (-144) over the Angels, who are 4th in the AL West with a record of 37-52. Davis Daniel will be on the mound for the Angels.
The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs, and the forecast for Monday’s game in Anaheim calls for clear skies and temperatures in the upper 70s. BSW will be televising this AL matchup, with the Rangers being 42-48 overall.
Rangers Look to Extend Winning Streak as Jon Gray Takes the Mound Against Angels
The Texas Rangers are six games below .500 at 42-48 and trail the Mariners by six games in the AL West. They are 3rd in the division. Texas is 9-14 in divisional games and 24-21 at home compared to 18-27 on the road. The Rangers have won three straight games and are sending Jon Gray to the mound, who is 3-4 with a 3.92 ERA this season. Gray has a 5.09 ERA at home and 3.8 on the road. Texas is 12-16-1 in series this year.
Today’s over/under line for the Rangers’ game vs. the Angels is set at 8.5 runs. So far, the Rangers have gone 35-52 on the over/under line. Texas is 25-22 as the favorite and 17-26 as the underdog. They have gone over the total 10 times when the line is set at 8.5 runs and under 19 times. Overall, 34.4% of their games have had over/under lines higher than 8.5 runs. The Rangers have gone 24-19 on the run line this year and are 20-25 on the road.
Angels Look to Break Slump with Davis Daniel on the Mound Against Struggling Rangers
Los Angeles is 4th in the AL West, and they are 10.5 games behind the Mariners. They are 37-52 overall, and 8-10 in divisional matchups. The Angels are 18-26 at home and 19-26 on the road. As the underdog, they are 33-45, compared to 4-7 as the favorite. They are 14-22 as the home underdog.
When the Angels win, they win by an average of 3.3 runs, but when they lose, they lose by an average of -3.8 runs. The Angels are 49-40 on the run line. Davis Daniel will be making his 3rd start of the season, and in his first start, he went 8 innings without allowing a run. He will be facing a Rangers lineup that is 24th in runs scored this year.
Underdog Angels Set to Edge Rangers 5-4: Bet on the Money Line and Take the Under
Our predicted score for this one is 5-4 in favor of the Angels, and with them being the underdogs on the money line at +122, that is the way we recommend playing this one.
If you’re looking for a prediction on the over/under line, we would take the under at 8.5 runs. Looking at the starting pitchers, Jon Gray is projected to finish with seven strikeouts for the Rangers, while Davis Daniel is predicted to finish with four for the Angels.
