Ervin Santana Takes the Hill as the Angels Take on the Rangers as they Chase the O’s & A’s for a Wildcard Spot

          Los Angeles Angels vs. Texas Rangers – The Los Angeles Angels and the Texas Rangers will meet on the field at Rangers Ballpark on Saturday in a battle of division rivals. The Angels will give the ball to starter Ervin Santana in this one. Righthander Santana is 9-12 this season with a 4.93 ERA. It’ll be Derek Holland toeing the rubber for the Rangers in this contest. Lefthander Holland is 11-6 with a 4.53 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 120-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game’s total is sitting at 10. Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 7-4 winner as they battled the Rangers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Angels at -110 were rewarded, while the 11 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors. Team records: Los Angeles: 87-70 SU Texas: 92-65 SU Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Texas are 5-5 After playing Texas are 4-6 After a win are 6-4 Texas most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing LA Angels are 6-4 After playing LA Angels are 7-3 After a loss are 8-2 A few trends to consider: LA Angels are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games LA Angels are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels’s last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Angels’s last 10 games when playing Texas The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas’s last 6 games when playing at home against LA Angels The total has gone OVER in 7 of Texas’s last 10 games when playing LA Angels Texas is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing LA Angels Texas is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games at home Next up: Texas home to LA Angels, Sunday, September 30 A-Rated Online Sportsbook has all Your MLB Betting needs and offers a 30% Bonus up to $1k for all Handicappers Hideaway members