Best in the AL West - Rangers at Angels

Weaver, Millwood to Stage Classic Pitcher’s Duel as Angels Win, Extract Revenge

The Texas Rangers (45-35 SU, 42-38 RL, 29-48-3 O/U) and the Los Angeles Angels (45-35 SU, 44-36 RL, 42-34-4 O/U) will both be trying to extend their respective winning streaks in the BetUS Sportsbook when they square off at Angel Stadium at 10 PM ET tonight.

The Rangers come into tonight’s contest riding a five-game winning streak after cruising to a 5-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday night as  outfielder Marlon Byrd drove in a pair of runs to lead the Rangers.

Texas cashed in for BetUS MLB betting members as +122 home underdogs while the combined score played Under the 9.5-run O/U total.

The Angels took two straight and three of four from the Baltimore Orioles, including a 9-6 win on Sunday to cash in for BetUS MLB sports betting members as a -160 favorite on Sunday while the game’s 15 total runs played well Over the 10-run O/U total.

Veteran outfielder Bobby Abreu drove in a pair of runs and scored three more for the Angels while Vladimir Guerrero hit a two-run home run in the win.

The Rangers will give the ball to veteran right-hander Kevin Millwood 8-5, 2.80 ERA)while the Angels counter with Jered Weaver (8-3, 3.10 ERA).

Millwood allowed four runs on eight hits in 6.1 innings of a 9-7 win over the Angels on Wednesday bur failed to record a decision in the outing.

Weaver also did not get a decision in the same game after yielding a season-high seven runs on eight hits in 5.1 innings of a 9-7 loss to Texas.

Here is a look at tonight’s key trends, followed by my in-depth analysis and MLB Free Pick.

• The Rangers are 4-0 in their last 4 games following a win.
• The Rangers are 5-0 in their last 5 games as an underdog.
• The Rangers are 5-1 in Millwood’s last 6 starts.
• The Rangers are 4-1 in Millwood’s last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
• The Rangers are 4-1 in Millwood’s last 5 starts vs. American League West.
• The Angels are 6-0 in their last 6 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
• The Angels are 8-1 in their last 9 during game 1 of a series.
• The Angels are 5-1 in their last 6 home games.
• The Angels are 4-1 in their last 5 games as a home favorite.
• The Angels are 4-1 in Weaver’s last 5 starts with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
• The Angels are 8-2 in Weaver’s last 10 home starts.
• The Under is 4-0 in Millwood’s last 4 road starts.
• The Under is 7-1-1 in Millwood’s last 9 starts as a road underdog.
• The Under is 8-1-1 in Weaver’s last 10 starts as a home favorite.
• The Under is 6-1 in Weaver’s last 7 home starts.
• The Under is 5-0 in Millwood’s last 5 road starts vs. Angels.
• The Under is 6-1-1 in Weaver’s last 8 starts vs. Rangers.
• The Rangers are 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
• The Angels are 2-5 in Weaver’s last 7 starts vs. Rangers.
• The Rangers are 1-4 in Millwood’s last 5 road starts vs. Angels.
  
  

MLB Odds:

• Texas Rangers +1½ -155
• Kevin Millwood –R +135
• Los Angeles Angels -1½ +135
• Jered Weaver –R -155
• Over 8½ -125
• Under 8½ +105
  
  

Analysis: The Angels host the streaking Rangers for the first time this year as the AL West co-leaders get set for the opener of a three-game set tonight.