Angels vs Rangers Prediction and Betting Odds May 25
Angels vs Rangers Betting Preview and Odds
Noah Syndergaard pitched eight strong innings en route to a 5-3 Angels win last night over the Rangers. WagerTalk MLB analyst Brian Ochsner offers his Los Angeles Angels vs Texas Rangers betting preview for Wednesday, May 25, with the first pitch scheduled for 9:38pm ET / 6:38pm PT.
Stay on top of the latest MLB news and betting notes from Vegas!
| Wednesday, May 25 | MLB Betting Notes, Courtesy of Caesars |
|---|---|
| Moneyline: | Los Angeles Angels -170 vs Texas Rangers +155 |
| Runline: | Angels -1.5 (+130) / Rangers +1.5 (-150) |
| Total: | 8.5 Runs (Over -120 / Under +100) |
| Game Time: | 9:38pm ET / 6:38pm PT |
| Where: | Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA |
| Weather: | 65 Degrees / Clear |
Angels vs Rangers Analysis
The Texas Rangers take on the Los Angeles Angels in southern California for the second in a two game series. LA beat Texas last night 5-3 and looks for the sweep tonight. Right hander Glenn Otto takes the mound against rookie left hander Reid Detmers.
Rangers Preview
Otto has shown flashes of good pitching this season, but doesn’t have good numbers with a 5.55 ERA with a 1.48 WHIP and 1-2 record in five starts. He has some control issues, giving up 13 free passes in 24.1 innings – that’s a rate of 4.85 walks per nine innings.
And his advanced analytics don’t get any better with a .596 expected slugging percentage and xERA of 6.81. This means his ERA is expected to be 1 1/4 points higher than his actual number.
While they’re still not a great overall hitting team, the Rangers are much better versus southpaws as they have a 14th best OPS of .689. And lately, they’ve had a knack to hit mid to late inning long flies.
Angels Preview
Reid Detmers has had a roller coaster type start to 2022. He’s been rocked in a few starts, but on May 10 he threw a complete game no-hitter against Tampa Bay. However, he hasn’t had great success against Texas.
On April 15 in 3.1 innings he gave up six hits, five earned runs, walked one and struck out five. In his last start in Arlington on May 17 he went 3.2 innings, gave up three hits, three earned runs, two home runs, three walks and struck out four.
Detmers isn’t an overpowering type pitcher with just 24 strikeouts in 34.2 innings, control is OK with about a 2.5 walks per nine innings rate.
The Angels have crushed a lot of pitchers this season. But they’re really good against right handed pitching with a 2nd best OPS of .756, and Mr. Otto is a right-hander.
Angels vs Rangers Prediction
The combination of two young and inconsistent pitchers combined with two lineups that can mash should equal a lot of balls flying towards the outfield.
The weather is warming up in Orange County, and the forecast calls for winds at 5-10 blowing out to straight away center field.
These trends point to runs being scored the way they vote in Chicago – early and often. Early Wednesday morning the over 4.5 run total was already at -125, so you may want to place this wager ASAP to get the best price before it goes up. Give me the 1st 5 Innings total runs over.
Prediction: 1st 5 innings Over 4.5 Runs Scored
Interested in placing a bet on Wednesday’s Angels vs Rangers American League clash? Caesars Sports is offering up to a $1,500 match bet for first-time deposits in New Jersey, West Virginia, Colorado, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Virginia, Tennessee, Arizona, New York and Louisiana.
First Pitch | MLB Betting Preview for May 25
Join Drew Martin and a rotating panel of guests for First Pitch as we break down the daily baseball slate from a betting perspective. The Red Sox continued their recent offensive tear winning 16-3 against the White Sox last night. How many runs will they score on Chicago ace Lucas Giolito tonight? Join WagerTalk’s team of MLB betting experts every weekday at 1:45pm ET / 10:45am PT for First Pitch as we discuss the baseball betting slate.
Daily MLB Game Previews and Predictions
See all of the daily MLB predictions and picks by WagerTalk and Sportsmemo handicappers to assist you in betting. We breakdown various games from a betting perspective all across the league. View all of our daily game previews using the links below!
WagerTalk Live Odds Screen
WagerTalk’s Live Odds Screen features up-to-the-minute lines from a variety of offshore and domestic sports books. Track the MLB moneylines, run lines and betting percentages for all of Wednesday’s baseball games, including this Angels vs Rangers showdown, from your desktop or phone.
**************************************************
Meet the Author
Brian Ochsner graduated from Kansas State University with degrees in Accounting and Agribusiness. He’s a life-long baseball fan and “numbers guy” who tolerates the Colorado Rockies (bad ownership), and is a Denver Broncos and Kansas State Wildcats fan. Along with his interest in the sports wagering industry, he enjoys eating good BBQ, reading books on marketing, finance and economics, and playing Texas Hold ‘Em poker.
Looking for more free sports picks and sports betting tips?
- Latest Betting Odds and Public Action: Vegas lines updated in real time, including who the public is betting on.
- Last Minute Handicapping Advice: Check out our extensive library of handicapping tips and advice from professional Vegas handicappers (we also recommend taking the time to look over our sports betting tips video library)
- Want an expert opinion? Check out the latest Free Sports Picks and Best Bets from our team of expert sports handicappers.
Make sure to bookmark all the above!
