The Los Angeles Angels (58-81) and Texas Rangers (67-73) begin a 4-game series Thursday. First pitch from Globe Life Field is set for 8:05 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the'Angels vs. Rangers odds'and make our expert'MLB picks and predictions'for the best bets.
Season series: Tied 3-3
Angels starter Griffin Canning was lights out on Wednesday against the crosstown rival LA Dodgers. He allowed 1 ER in 6 2/3 IP (4 H, 7 K) in a 10-1 win. CF Mickey Moniak had a 3-run HR and LF Taylor Ward went 3-for-4 with a HR, 2 RBIs and 2 runs scored. The Angels hit the road for 7 games after going 3-2 over their homestand.
The Rangers got to New York Yankees starter Marcus Stroman early and often on Wednesday and chased him after 3 2/3 IP (5 ER, 9 H, 1 BB, 3 K) in a 10-6 win. RF Adolis Garcia had a bases clearing double, LF Wyatt Langford and 2B Ezequiel Duran each had 3 hits and 2 RBIs and 1B Nathaniel Lowe had 3 hits and a RBI. Texas has won 7 of its last 10 games.