| MATCHUP | Los Angeles Angels | Texas Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 51-78 | 64-65 |
| Spread | +1.5 -149 | -1.5 123 |
| Moneyline | +144 | -175 |
| Total | Over 8 (-118) | Under 8 (-102) |
| Where | Globe Life Field, Arlington, Texas | |
| When | Saturday, August 22, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:05 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Los Angeles Angels Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Angels are 51-78 this season after they lost game one by a score of 1-2 in extra innings. Los Angeles took a 1-0 lead in the 10th inning, but they allowed two in the bottom of the 10th for the loss. The Angels recorded three hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Guzman, who went 1-4 with one RBI. Detmers allowed six hits and zero earned runs over 6.0 innings, while Joyce blew the save and picked up the loss. Prior to this series, Los Angeles won two out of three against the Astros, but lost two out of three against the Royals before that.This season, Los Angeles has a 4.30 ERA with a 1.34 WHIP and a .233 opponent batting average, while they have scored 531 runs with a .235 batting average and a .310 on base percentage. Zach Neto has led the Angels with 21 home runs and 61 RBIs, while Mike Trout has added 20 home runs and 45 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Los Angeles is Ryan Johnson, who is 2-7 with a 6.41 ERA and a 1.54 WHIP over 60.1 innings pitched this season.
Texas Rangers Betting Preview
The Texas Rangers are 64-65 this year after they won game one by a score of 2-1 last night. Texas had plenty of baserunners in the game, but couldn’t score until the 10th inning in the dramatic win. The Rangers recorded 11 hits in the game and they were led by Langford, who went 1-5 with one RBI. Gore allowed two hits and zero earned runs over 6.0 innings, while Alexander picked up the win. Prior to this series, Texas won two out of three against the Nationals, but lost two out of three against the Athletics before that.This season, Texas has a 4.21 ERA with a 1.29 WHIP and a .247 opponent batting average, while they have scored 516 runs with a .242 batting average and a .315 on base percentage. Jake Burger has led the Rangers with 21 home runs and 73 RBIs, while Ezequiel Duran has added 13 home runs and 64 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Texas is Cody Bradford, who is 0-1 with a 2.93 ERA and a 1.43 WHIP over 15.1 innings pitched this year.
Why the Texas Rangers will win
- The Angels have lost seven of their last eight games at Globe Life Field against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The home team has won each of the last four games between the Angels and Rangers.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six Saturday games as underdogs.
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The Rangers have lost eight of their last nine games as favorites against AL West opponents following a home win.
- The Angels have won four of their last five games as underdogs following an extra innings loss.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine games as favorites against AL West opponents following a home win.
- The Angels have covered the run line in each of their last seven games against AL West opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Rangers’ last six games as favorites have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Eleven of the Angels’ last 12 games as underdogs against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in eight of the Angels’ last nine games against American League opponents.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in seven of the last eight games between the Angels and Rangers at Globe Life Field.