- What: MLB Regular Season Game
- When: April 17, 2025
- Who: Los Angeles Angels vs. Texas Rangers
- Time: 5:05 p.m. PST
- Where: Globe Life Field (Arlington, TX)
The Los Angeles Angels (9-8) and Texas Rangers (11-7) conclude their three-game series on Thursday at Globe Life Field, with the first pitch scheduled for 5:05 p.m. PST.
Currently, the Rangers lead the season series 2-0. Texas secured victories in the first two games, winning Tuesday’s opener 4-0 as a -132 favorite and Wednesday’s game 3-1 while being a +117 underdog. Both games hit the Under (9).
In Game 2, shortstop Corey Seager and first baseman Jake Burger each recorded three hits for the Rangers, who have now won eight consecutive games at home since their loss in the home opener.
Angels starting pitcher José Soriano fell to 2-2 after Wednesday’s defeat, giving up three earned runs on 10 hits with two walks and two strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings. Third baseman Luis Rengifo provided Los Angeles’s only run with an infield single in the sixth inning.
Los Angeles is offered at +130, presenting a solid opportunity to prevent a three-game sweep.
Notably, the Angels have not been swept in a series this season and rank 12th in the league in scoring, averaging 4.47 runs per game. This is significantly higher than the Rangers, who are positioned 27th with an average of 3.22 runs.
While Texas has performed well in the first two matchups, it has struggled recently, with a 3-5 record over its last eight games and a 2-4 mark in Rocker’s six career starts.
Best Bet: Angels Money Line at +130 odds
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