Check Out the Rangers vs Angels Betting Guide and Expert Picks – 7/8/2025

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Los Angeles Angels

On July 8, 2025, the Los Angeles Angels will host the Texas Rangers at Angel Stadium for the second game in their series. Both teams are largely out of playoff contention, as they sit near the bottom of the American League West standings with the Angels at 44-46 and the Rangers at 44-47. The Angels are having an average season, while the Rangers are struggling with a below-average record.

In their previous matchup, the Angels fell short against the Rangers, and today’s game will be crucial for both teams as they look to gain momentum. On the mound, the Angels will send out Jose Soriano, who has started 18 games this season with a 6-5 record and a respectable ERA of 3.72. Soriano projects to pitch approximately 5.7 innings, but he may face challenges given that he has allowed an average of 5.3 hits and 2.1 walks, indicating potential trouble against a lineup that has been hitting well lately.

The Rangers will counter with Nathan Eovaldi, who has been exceptional this year, boasting a 5-3 record and an outstanding ERA of 1.75. Eovaldi is projected to pitch 5.6 innings while allowing 2.8 earned runs and striking out an average of 6.0 batters, giving him a significant advantage against an Angels offense that struggles with strikeouts, ranking 1st in MLB in that category.

While the Angels rank 22nd in overall offensive performance, they excel in home runs, ranking 5th with 130 on the season. However, the projections suggest that Eovaldi’s high groundball rate could mitigate their power. Overall, this matchup presents an intriguing battle between a solid pitcher and a potent offense searching for a breakthrough. As betting markets weigh the odds, the Angels find themselves at +100 with an implied team total of 3.90 runs, suggesting a tightly contested affair ahead.

Texas Rangers Insights

• Nathan Eovaldi – Over/Under 5.5 Strikeouts (-155/+120)
  Nathan Eovaldi’s fastball velocity has fallen 2 mph this season (93.4 mph) below where it was last season (95.4 mph).
  Explain: Velocity is a key component to fastball success in generating strikeouts and preventing runs, so a pitcher whose velocity decreases will likely see worse results.
• Kyle Higashioka – Over/Under 0.5 Total Bases (-125/-105)
  Kyle Higashioka is an extreme flyball hitter and faces the weak outfield defense of Los Angeles (#3-worst of the day).
  Explain: This player’s skill set matches up well with the opposing team’s defensive weakness, which may lead to better-than-usual performance.
• Texas Rangers – 2H Moneyline
  According to the leading projection system (THE BAT), the Texas Rangers’ bullpen profiles as the worst out of all the teams in the league.
  Explain: Most bettors only consider the starting pitcher, but a weak bullpen sneakily creates an easier matchup for the opposing offense and boosts a game’s runs.

Los Angeles Angels Insights

• Los Angeles Angels – 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline (-105)
  Jose Soriano is an extreme groundball pitcher (57.9% GB% per the leading projection system, THE BAT), which should make him somewhat immune to the dangers of pitching in Angel Stadium — the #10 HR venue in Major League Baseball — today.
  Explain: This pitcher’s skill set matches up particularly well with the park he’s in today, which may lead to better-than-expected performance.
• Jorge Soler – Over/Under 0.5 Hits (-140/+110)
  Jorge Soler has primarily hit in the top-half of the batting order this year (93% of the time), but he is projected to hit 6th on the lineup card in today’s game.
  Explain: The lower in the order a player bats, the fewer plate appearances he will get and the fewer opportunities he will get to hit the Over for every market. A player who hits lower in the order than he normally does may provide extra value opportunity since the market may be based on him hitting higher.
• Mike Trout – Over/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+120/-155)
  According to the leading projection system (THE BAT X), Mike Trout ranks as the 12th-best hitter in the game.
  Explain: THE BAT X is a highly sophisticated projection system that accounts for a multitude of factors and regularly tests among the most accurate systems available.

Betting Trends

• Nathan Eovaldi – Over/Under 5.5 Strikeouts (-155/+120)
  Nathan Eovaldi has hit the Strikeouts Over in 13 of his last 20 games (+5.35 Units / 22% ROI)