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Los Angeles Angels vs. Texas Rangers
The Los Angeles Angels will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Thursday when they take on the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field.
The Angels will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Jack Kochanowicz in this game. Kochanowicz has a 1-1 record and a 5.74 ERA this season.
The Rangers will counter Kochanowicz with Kumar Rocker. Right hander Rocker has a 7.94 ERA to go along with a 0-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rangers as -141-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game's total opened at 10.
The Rangers were a 3-1 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Angels. That made winners of bettors who got Texas at 110 on the moneyline, while the total score (4) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Los Angeles was a 3-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Rangers. They lost as -130 favorites, while the total score of 4 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Los Angeles:
Team record: 9-8 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
LA Angels is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Angels is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
LA Angels is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Texas:
Team record: 11-7 SU
Texas is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games
Texas is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Los Angeles home to San Francisco Friday, April 18
Texas home to Los Angeles Friday, April 18