Angels vs Rangers Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 17

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Texas Rangers' Corey Seager hits a two-run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the second inning in Game 4 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, in Phoenix.
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  • The Rangers are -175 favorites vs the Angels
  • Angels vs Rangers Over / Under today: 9 Runs
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The Los Angeles Angels (+140) visit Globe Life Field to take on the Texas Rangers (-165) on Friday, May 17, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 8:05pm EDT in Arlington, TX.

This season, the Angels are 16-28 against the spread (ATS), while the Rangers are 19-26 ATS.

Angels vs Rangers Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Angels starting pitcher: Tyler Anderson 3-4, 2.92 ERA
  • Rangers starting pitcher: Andrew Heaney 0-4, 4.39 ERA

Angels vs. Rangers Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Angels+1.5 -140O 9 -105+140
Rangers -1.5 +115U 9 -115-165

Angels vs Rangers Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Rangers will win Friday‘s MLB game with 56.8% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Angels players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Angels Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Jo Adell has hit the Home Runs Over in 6 of his last 21 games (+21.20 Units / 101% ROI)
  • Zach Neto has hit the Singles Over in 16 of his last 26 games (+11.45 Units / 44% ROI)
  • Taylor Ward has hit the RBIs Over in 12 of his last 20 away games (+11.20 Units / 56% ROI)
  • Kevin Pillar has hit the Runs Over in his last 6 games (+10.00 Units / 167% ROI)
  • Zach Neto has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 15 of his last 21 games (+9.95 Units / 39% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Rangers players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Rangers Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Corey Seager has hit the Runs Under in 22 of his last 29 games (+13.95 Units / 41% ROI)
  • Corey Seager has hit the Hits Under in 13 of his last 14 games at home (+13.75 Units / 49% ROI)
  • Leody Taveras has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 15 games (+12.00 Units / 80% ROI)
  • Corey Seager has hit the Total Bases Under in 23 of his last 32 games (+11.80 Units / 30% ROI)
  • Davis Wendzel has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in his last 9 games (+9.70 Units / 89% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 27 of their last 44 games (+9.15 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have hit the Game Total Over in 13 of their last 21 games (+6.45 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have hit the Team Total Over in 26 of their last 43 games (+6.40 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 5 of their last 6 games (+3.65 Units / 47% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 4 of their last 6 games (+3.30 Units / 52% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the Game Total Under in 14 of their last 18 games at home (+10.75 Units / 54% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 13 of their last 18 games at home (+7.35 Units / 34% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the Team Total Under in 12 of their last 17 games at home (+6.60 Units / 33% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 19 of their last 35 games (+0.90 Units / 2% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 4 of their last 7 games at home (+0.75 Units / 7% ROI)

Angels Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Angels are 22-22 against the Run Line (-10.7 Units / -15.97% ROI).

  • 16-28 when betting on the Moneyline for -9.65 Units / -21.28% ROI
  • 24-18 when betting on the total runs Over for +3.9 Units / 7.99% ROI
  • 18-24 when betting on the total runs Under for -8.35 Units / -17.4% ROI

Rangers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rangers are 19-26 against the Run Line (-9.7 Units / -17.03% ROI).

  • 23-22 when betting on the Moneyline for -4.65 Units / -7.88% ROI
  • 18-25 when betting on the total runs Over for -9.6 Units / -19.34% ROI
  • 25-18 when betting on the total runs Under for +5.3 Units / 10.74% ROI

Rangers vs Angels Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Adolis Garcia (TEX) 0.5 +220 0.5 -275
Corey Seager (TEX) 0.5 +290 0.5 -375
Jo Adell (LAA) 0.5 +360 0.5 -500
Logan O'Hoppe (LAA) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Marcus Semien (TEX) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550

Rangers vs Angels Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Adolis Garcia (TEX) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Corey Seager (TEX) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Taylor Ward (LAA) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Nolan Schanuel (LAA) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Jonah Heim (TEX) 0.5 -225 0.5 +175

Rangers vs Angels RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Adolis Garcia (TEX) 0.5 +115 0.5 -150
Corey Seager (TEX) 0.5 +140 0.5 -190
Jonah Heim (TEX) 0.5 +165 0.5 -225
Kevin Pillar (LAA) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225
Marcus Semien (TEX) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225

Rangers vs Angels Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Tyler Anderson (LAA) 4.5 -110 4.5 -115
Andrew Heaney (TEX) 5.5 +125 5.5 -160

Tyler Anderson has walked 8 of 72 batters (11%) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — tied for 2nd highest among in MLB; League Avg: 6% — eighth Percentile.

Tyler Anderson has a strikeout rate of just 7% (3 SO in 41 PAs) in PAs ending on elevated fastballs this season — 3rd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 25% — third Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .141 (9-for-64) against Tyler Anderson when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — tied for 4th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .228 — 96th Percentile.

Tyler Anderson has thrown his changeup 31% of the time (258/830) on the first pitch of at-bats since last season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 80 total CH; League Avg: 10% — 100th Percentile.

Rangers Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents are hitting .333 (27-for-81) against Andrew Heaney’s non-fastballs this season — tied for 3rd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .216 — fourth Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .333 (27-for-81) against Andrew Heaney’s non-fastballs this season — tied for highest among in MLB; League Avg: .216 — fourth Percentile.

Andrew Heaney has walked 1 of 72 batters (1%) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — tied for 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 7% — 98th Percentile.

Andrew Heaney has walked 1 of 72 batters (1%) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — 2nd best among in MLB; League Avg: 6% — 97th Percentile.

Angels Keys to the Game vs. the Rangers

The Angels are just 62-31 (.667) when scoring 5 or more runs since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .788.

The Angels are just 77-10 (.885) when leading entering the 9th inning since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .947.

The Angels are just 72-14 (.837) when leading entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .899.

The Angels are just 20-102 (.164) when allowing 10 or more hits since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .266.

Rangers Keys to the Game vs. the Angels

The Rangers are 36-20 (.643) after a home win since the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .527.

The Rangers are just 20-26 (.435) when tied entering the 7th inning since the 2022 season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Rangers are just 9-16 (.360) when tied entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Rangers are just 3-160 (.018) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .050.

Angels hitters have an OBP of just .276 (1,071 PA’s) against pitchers who have thrown at least 80 pitches in a game since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .318.

Angels hitters have 2,598 strikeouts in 10,096 PA’s (26%) against RHP since the 2022 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

The Angels have won just 44% of games in which they have scored three or more runs in an inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 78%.

The Angels have a winning percentage of just 27% at home this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Rangers hitters have an OPS of .822 (3,907 PA’s) at home since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .738.

Rangers hitters have an OBP of .343 (3,907 PA’s) at home since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .322.

Rangers hitters are slugging .446 against RHP since last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .406.

Rangers hitters have an OBP of .266 (4,195 PA’s) with two-strikes since last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .249.

Angels pitchers have walked 192 of 1,823 batters (10%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — tied for highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Angels pitchers have an ERA of 5.59 (198.0 IP) at home this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 3.87.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 41% against Angels pitchers since last season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Angels pitchers have walked 799 of 7,975 batters (10%) since last season — 4th highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Rangers pitchers have walked 57 of 511 batters (11%) over the last 14 days — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Opponents have a miss rate of 28% against Rangers pitchers this season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 44% against Rangers pitchers since the 2022 season — tied for 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Rangers pitchers have allowed opponents to score in three different innings in 39% of their games since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 47%.

Rangers vs. Angels Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Max Scherzer (Texas Rangers): Back, 15-Day IL
  • Jacob deGrom (Texas Rangers): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Brett Martin (Texas Rangers): Shoulder, Out
  • Tyler Mahle (Texas Rangers): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Jonathan Hernandez (Texas Rangers): Lat, 15-Day IL
  • Carson Coleman (Texas Rangers): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Nathaniel Lowe (Texas Rangers): Oblique, 10-Day IL
  • Michael Stefanic (Los Angeles Angels): Quadriceps, 10-Day IL
  • Sam Bachman (Los Angeles Angels): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Mickey Moniak (Los Angeles Angels): Illness, Day-To-Day
  • Austin Warren (Los Angeles Angels): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Robert Stephenson (Los Angeles Angels): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Aaron Loup (Los Angeles Angels): Shoulder, Out
  • Randal Grichuk (Los Angeles Angels): Ankle, 10-Day IL
  • Kelvin Caceres (Los Angeles Angels): Lat, 60-Day IL
  • Jose Quijada (Los Angeles Angels): Elbow, 60-Day IL

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