MLB Picks: Texas Rangers vs. Los Angeles Angels

The Texas Rangers have won their last seven games against the Los Angeles Angels, which is important to consider when making your MLB picks Friday, as the two teams prepare to face off at Angel Stadium.

Sports bettors will find that the Rangers are minus-113 road favorites in the pro baseball odds, with the betting total sitting at 7.5 in the market.

Let's take a closer look at this American League West matchup from a betting perspective, while offering up a prediction along the way.

Gambling stats via SBR Forum

Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers are 45-18 against division opponents this season, but they suffered an 11-4 defeat to the Oakland Athletics as minus-121 road favorites Wednesday.

Rangers starting pitcher Matt Garza is 0-1 with a 5.45 ERA in six career outings versus the Los Angeles Angels.

Los Angeles Angels

The Los Angeles Angels are 7-3 in their last 10 games, as they picked up a 6-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays as plus-170 home underdogs Thursday.

Angels starting pitcher C.J. Wilson has compiled a 0-2 record and 8.63 ERA in six lifetime efforts against the Texas Rangers.

Prediction

I'm going to recommend that readers back the Texas Rangers, as they've gone 9-3 in their last 12 road games versus left-handed starters.

MLB Pick: Texas Rangers minus-113

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