Angels vs Rangers Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 18

Texas Rangers' Marcus Semien watches his two-run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the ninth inning in Game 5 of the baseball World Series Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, in Phoenix.
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  • The Rangers are -135 favorites vs the Angels
  • Angels vs Rangers Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
  • Angels / Rangers TV Channel: FOX

The Los Angeles Angels (+115) visit Globe Life Field to take on the Texas Rangers (-135) on Saturday, May 18, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15pm EDT in Arlington, TX.

This season, the Angels are 17-28 against the spread (ATS), while the Rangers are 19-27 ATS.

Angels vs Rangers Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Angels starting pitcher: Patrick Sandoval 2-6, 5.00 ERA
  • Rangers starting pitcher: Jose Urena 1-3, 3.62 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Angels+1.5 -175O 8.5 -110+115
Rangers -1.5 +145U 8.5 -110-135

Angels vs Rangers Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Rangers will win Saturday‘s MLB game with 53.4% 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 Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Angels Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Taylor Ward has hit the Home Runs Over in 7 of his last 21 away games (+22.30 Units / 106% ROI)
  • Taylor Ward has hit the RBIs Over in 13 of his last 21 away games (+12.80 Units / 61% ROI)
  • Zach Neto has hit the Singles Over in 17 of his last 27 games (+12.65 Units / 47% ROI)
  • Kevin Pillar has hit the Runs Over in his last 7 games (+11.30 Units / 161% ROI)
  • Zach Neto has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 16 of his last 22 games (+11.10 Units / 42% ROI)

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

Best Rangers Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Corey Seager has hit the Runs Under in 23 of his last 30 games (+14.95 Units / 43% ROI)
  • Marcus Semien has hit the Home Runs Over in 8 of his last 31 games (+13.50 Units / 44% ROI)
  • Corey Seager has hit the Total Bases Under in 24 of his last 33 games (+12.80 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Corey Seager has hit the Hits Under in 13 of his last 15 games at home (+12.75 Units / 44% ROI)
  • Corey Seager has hit the RBIs Under in 25 of his last 33 games (+10.05 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 27 of their last 45 games (+8.15 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have hit the Game Total Over in 14 of their last 22 games (+7.45 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have hit the Team Total Over in 27 of their last 44 games (+7.40 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 5 of their last 7 games (+4.75 Units / 64% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 6 of their last 7 games (+4.65 Units / 52% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the Game Total Under in 14 of their last 19 games at home (+9.65 Units / 46% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 14 of their last 19 games at home (+8.35 Units / 37% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the Team Total Under in 13 of their last 18 games at home (+7.65 Units / 37% ROI)

Angels Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Angels are 23-22 against the Run Line (-9.7 Units / -14.22% ROI).

  • 17-28 when betting on the Moneyline for -8 Units / -17.26% ROI
  • 25-18 when betting on the total runs Over for +4.9 Units / 9.82% ROI
  • 18-25 when betting on the total runs Under for -9.45 Units / -19.25% ROI

Rangers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rangers are 19-27 against the Run Line (-10.7 Units / -18.46% ROI).

  • 23-23 when betting on the Moneyline for -6.55 Units / -10.76% ROI
  • 19-25 when betting on the total runs Over for -8.6 Units / -16.95% ROI
  • 25-19 when betting on the total runs Under for +4.2 Units / 8.33% ROI

Rangers vs Angels Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Adolis Garcia (TEX) 0.5 +310 0.5 -400
Logan O'Hoppe (LAA) 0.5 +360 0.5 -500
Corey Seager (TEX) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Taylor Ward (LAA) 0.5 +475 0.5 -700
Marcus Semien (TEX) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750

Rangers vs Angels Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Nolan Schanuel (LAA) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Luis Rengifo (LAA) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Taylor Ward (LAA) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Willie Calhoun (NYY) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Adolis Garcia (TEX) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165

Rangers vs Angels RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Adolis Garcia (TEX) 0.5 +135 0.5 -185
Willie Calhoun (NYY) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
Logan O'Hoppe (LAA) 0.5 +155 0.5 -210
Taylor Ward (LAA) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225
Corey Seager (TEX) 0.5 +175 0.5 -250

Rangers vs Angels Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Patrick Sandoval (LAA) 5.5 +125 5.5 -160

Opponents are hitting .611 (11-for-18) against Patrick Sandoval on the first pitch of at-bats this season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 16 total IP; League Avg: .327 — first Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .348 (24-for-69) against Patrick Sandoval when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — tied for highest among in MLB; League Avg: .233 — fourth Percentile.

4 of Patrick Sandoval’s 16 breaking pitch strikeouts (25%) have been backdoor this season — tied for 4th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 13% — 93rd Percentile.

Patrick Sandoval has walked 43 of 333 batters (13%) when going through the lineup the first time in a game since last season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 81 total IP; League Avg: 8% — second Percentile.

Rangers Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Jose Urena has a first-pitch strike rate of just 48% (64/134) this season — lowest among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: 61% — 0 Percentile.

4 of Jose Urena’s breaking pitch strikeouts are backdoor on breaking pitches this season — tied for 3rd most among in MLB; League Avg: nan — 96th Percentile.

Jose Urena has struck out just 13% (11/82) of right-handed batters he faced this season — 10th lowest among in MLB; League Avg: 23% — ninth Percentile.

Jose Urena has a first-pitch strike rate of just 46% (23/50) over the last 14 days — lowest in AL over the last two weeks; League Avg: 63% — first Percentile.

Angels Keys to the Game vs. the Rangers

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

The Angels are just 7-91 (.071) when trailing entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .142.

The Angels are just 73-14 (.839) when leading entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .899.

The Angels are just 63-31 (.670) when scoring 5 or more runs since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .788.

Rangers Keys to the Game vs. the Angels

The Rangers are just 3-161 (.018) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .050.

The Rangers are just 8-146 (.052) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .094.

The Rangers are 36-21 (.632) after a home win since the 2023 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .528.

The Rangers are just 4-71 (.053) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .101.

Angels hitters have an OBP of just .275 (1,073 PA’s) against pitchers who have thrown at least 80 pitches in a game since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .318.

The Angels are batting .333 against division opponents this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .241.

The Angels have a winning percentage of just 27% at home this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 51%.

The Angels have not scored first in any of their games against division opponents this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Rangers hitters have an OBP of .333 (5,902 PA’s) against RHP since last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .317.

Rangers hitters have an OBP of .342 (3,941 PA’s) at home since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .322.

Rangers hitters are slugging .478 at home since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .416.

Rangers hitters are slugging .445 against RHP since last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .407.

Angels pitchers have walked 192 of 1,832 batters (10%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — tied for highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Angels pitchers have walked 42 of 398 batters (11%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 4th highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Opponents have a miss rate of 27% against Angels pitchers this season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Angels pitchers have walked 314 of 3,272 batters (10%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since the 2022 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Opponents have a miss rate of 28% against Rangers pitchers this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

The Rangers won 54% of home games in which their opponents scored first in the 2023 season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

Rangers pitchers have an ERA of 5.21 (197.0 IP) on the road this season — 4th highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.03.

The Rangers won 41% of games in which their opponents scored first in the 2023 season — tied for 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 34%.

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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Shane Jackson is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.