The Los Angeles Angels host the Texas Rangers on July 7, 2025. First pitch from Angel Stadium is scheduled for 9:38 p.m. ET; the game will be broadcast on FDSW.
Find my MLB betting preview and Rangers vs Angels prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, betting trends, injury reports and more.
Jacob deGrom will take the ball for the Rangers and Yusei Kikuchi will oppose him for the Angels in the first of a four-game series.
My Rangers vs Angels Prediction
- Rangers vs Angels pick: Angels Moneyline (+115, BetMGM)
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Rangers vs Angels Odds
| Rangers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | Over/Under | Moneyline |
-1.5 +127 | 7.5 -109o / -112u | -138 |
| Angels Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | Over/Under | Moneyline |
+1.5 -155 | 7.5 -109o / -112u | +114 |
Rangers vs Angels Projected Starting Pitchers
| RHP Jacob deGrom (TEX) | Stat | LHP Yusei Kikuchi (LAA) |
|---|---|---|
| 9-2 | W-L | 3-6 |
| 2.6 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 1.9 |
| 2.13 / 2.89 | ERA / xERA | 2.81 / 4.09 |
| 3.08 / 3.28 | FIP / xFIP | 3.79 / 4.01 |
| 0.89 | WHIP | 1.37 |
| 20.5 | K-BB% | 13.8 |
| 42.1 | GB% | 40.5 |
| 109 | Stuff+ | 96 |
| 110 | Location+ | 104 |
Rangers vs Angels Betting Preview
The Angels might be underestimated for this game after getting swept in Toronto over the weekend, but these Rangers aren't the red-hot Blue Jays.
For a team that's underperformed for most of this season, ranking 24th in run production in the majors with a 95 wRC+, the Angels have experienced a surge in the past two weeks. Over that span, the team ranks eighth in the MLB with a 114 wRC+.
The Angels also do better against right-handed pitchers. Granted, his opponent today isn't any righty but deGrom. However, deGrom's splits show he has a higher ERA on the road and at night, both conditions met in this game.
More important is the declining Rangers offense ranking 24th over the last two weeks with a 85 wRC+ and 27th in slugging with a mere .352.
The Rangers don't do well against left-handed pitchers (27th wRC+ and 28th in slugging), and they'll have to face L.A.'s Kikuchi, who holds a 2.32 ERA in his last seven starts.
This aligns with the Bet Labs recommendation to back an upset tonight using the Low Support Division Dog system.
Rangers vs Angels Prediction, Betting Analysis
This system targets divisional underdogs in MLB regular-season games that receive low public support but show signs of sharp action or value.
These dogs have moneyline support from less than 30% of bettors yet still experience little or no negative line movement, suggesting the smart money is holding the line.
Additionally, these bets occur in division games, where familiarity and tighter matchups often reduce the gap between the underdog and favorite.
The bet count is modestly above average, further hinting at targeted action rather than mass public overreaction.
Pick: Angels ML (+115, BetMGM)
