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

Texas Rangers

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Los Angeles Angels

The Los Angeles Angels and the Texas Rangers face off again on July 8, 2025, after a tightly contested game the previous day, where the Angels edged the Rangers 6-5. Both teams are hovering around .500, with the Angels holding a record of 44-46 and the Rangers sitting at 44-47, indicating average and below-average seasons, respectively.

Jose Soriano takes the mound for the Angels, boasting a solid Win/Loss record of 6-5 and a respectable ERA of 3.72. The 33rd best starting pitcher according to advanced metrics, Soriano has shown flashes of brilliance, including his last outing where he pitched 7 innings of shutout ball. However, his projections suggest he may struggle with allowing an average of 5.3 hits and 2.1 walks today, which could present challenges against the Rangers’ lineup.

Nathan Eovaldi, the Rangers’ starter, has been impressive with a stellar ERA of 1.75, ranking him 39th among MLB pitchers. Eovaldi also pitched effectively in his last start, going 5 innings without allowing earned runs. However, projections indicate he may face difficulties, as he’s expected to allow 5.1 hits and 1.6 walks today.

Both teams struggle offensively, with the Angels ranking 22nd and the Rangers 27th in MLB. Despite this, the Angels have been potent in the power department, hitting the 5th most home runs in the league. This may come into play against Eovaldi, who has a high ground ball rate.

Betting markets see this matchup as evenly matched, with both teams’ moneylines set at -110. With an average Game Total of 8.5 runs, this game shapes up to be another close battle, making for an intriguing watch for fans and bettors alike.

Texas Rangers Insights

• Nathan Eovaldi – Over/Under 5.5 Strikeouts (-135/+105)
  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 (-130/+100)
  Extreme flyball batters like Kyle Higashioka generally hit better against extreme groundball pitchers like Jose Soriano.
  Explain: This mostly has to do with the way the hitter’s swing plane interacts with the pitch trajectory, and it can create boosted performance across all categories and hidden value few are considering.
• 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 (-120)
  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.
• Logan O’Hoppe – Over/Under 0.5 Hits (-180/+135)
  Logan O’Hoppe is projected to bat 7th in the lineup in today’s game, which would be a downgrade from his 57% rate of hitting in the top-half of the lineup this year.
  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/-150)
  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

• Los Angeles Angels – Run Line +1.5 (-185)
  The Los Angeles Angels have hit the Run Line in 31 of their last 45 games (+16.25 Units / 27% ROI)
• Over/Under 8.5 Game Total (-110/-110)
  The Texas Rangers have hit the Game Total Under in 47 of their last 74 games (+18.05 Units / 22% ROI)
• Taylor Ward – Over/Under 0.5 Walks (+190/-250)
  Taylor Ward has hit the Walks Over in 6 of his last 9 games (+7.00 Units / 78% ROI)