Heading into game two of this AL West matchup, it will be Jordan Montgomery on the mound for the Rangers (71-48, 41-20 home), facing off against the Angels (59-61, 28-33 away) and Lucas Giolito. Find out my prediction for today’s Los Angeles Angels vs. Texas Rangers game in Arlington.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS VS TEXAS RANGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Texas Rangers -1.5 Runs

This game will be played at Globe Life Field at 8:05 ET on Tuesday, August 15th.

WHY BET THE TEXAS RANGERS:

  • The Angels have gone just 2-3 in their last five games vs. the runline.
  • Against the runline, the Rangers have gone 3-2 in their five games at home.
  • Lucas Giolito has struggled of late, coming in with an ERA of 7.91 over his last four starts.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS SEEK TO IMPROVE THEIR ROAD RECORD

Entering game 121 of their season, the Angels are 12.5 games out in the AL West and are in 4th place. So far, their overall series record stands at 16-19-2. Los Angeles’ road winning percent is currently 45.9% (28-33) compared to 52.5% at home (31-28).

The Los Angeles Angels will rely on Lucas Giolito to take the mound. The right-hander has posted a 7-8 record in 24 outings this season, with an ERA of 4.37 and a K/9 of 9.6. Additionally, Giolito has registered a FIP of 4.79 and an OBP of .304 thus far in 2021.

The Angels earned a victory the last time Lucas Giolito toed the rubber, defeating the Giants 7-5. Giolito pitched six frames, surrendering three hits and three earned runs, earning himself a win in the process.

As a team, Los Angeles has scuffled at the plate of late, with a combined batting average of just .194 over their last ten games. Compared to other teams, this is just 28th in that span. When looking at the team’s power numbers, they have a season-long slugging percentage of .438% while going deep a total of 177 times (3rd). Overall, the Angels are 8th in the MLB at 4.8 runs per contest.

The Angels have seen Shohei Ohtani lead the team in home runs over their last five games, with one long ball. This season, the slugger has hit a total of 41 home runs and boasts a batting average of .303.

WILL THE TEXAS RANGERS TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AT HOME?

With an overall record of 71-48, the Rangers are 1st in the AL West. When playing at home, they are 41-20 and 30-28. So far, Texas has a record of 37-37 against below .500 teams and have played in 37 series, going 23-12-2.

Jordan Montgomery is making his 24th start of the 2023 campaign, boasting a 7-10 record. His ERA stands at 3.38, with opposing batters hitting .249 against him. On the road, Montgomery has gone 2-6 with a 3.65 ERA, while he’s 5-4 at home with a 3.89 ERA. Teams have managed to slug .412 against him this season.

Jordan Montgomery’s most recent start ended in a quality outing, but the Rangers still fell to the Athletics 2-0. The lefty allowed seven hits over six innings, resulting in two earned runs.

The Rangers have been one of the top power lineups in the league of late, having hit 16 home runs over their last ten games. Compared to other clubs, this is 3rd best in that span. For the season, they are ranked 5th in home runs and 2nd in slugging percentage. Overall, Texas is averaging 5.7 runs per game (2nd).

Adolis García is the Rangers’ home-run king in 2023, with 30 long balls and 91 RBIs to his name. His slugging percentage for the season stands at an impressive .519.