The Los Angeles Angels (59-60) and the Texas Rangers (70-48) open a 3-game series at Globe Life Field on Monday. First pitch is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Angels vs. Rangers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Angels lead 4-3 — including a 3-1 mark at Globe Life Field
The Angels dropped 2 of 3 games against the Houston Astros over the weekend while being outscored 23-8 in the first part of the Texas two-step. The Halos are in a nosedive since MLB’s non-waiver trade deadline on Aug. 1, going just 3-9 in 12 games since.
The Rangers enter play with a 2 1/2-game lead in the AL West over the Astros, and Texas leads the AL with a +181 run differential. It is 2nd in the majors only to the Atlanta Braves (+193).