Jared Weaver and Ryan Dempster Face Each other as the Angels and Rangers Meet in a Key AL West Battle

      Los Angeles Angels vs. Texas Rangers – The Los Angeles Angels and the Texas Rangers will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Rangers Ballpark. The Angels will trot Jered Weaver out to the mound in this one. Righthander Weaver has a 19-4 record and a 2.74 ERA this season. The Rangers will counter Weaver with Ryan Dempster. Righthander Dempster has a 3.07 ERA to go along with a 12-7 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 107-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game’s total is sitting at 9. Los Angeles lost its last outing, a 9-4 result against the Mariners on September 27. Bettors who backed the Mariners at +188 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (13) sent OVER bettors to the payout window. In their last action, Texas was a 9-7 winner at home against the Athletics. Bettors on Texas at -200 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (16) sent OVER bettors home happy as well. Team records: Los Angeles: 86-70 SU Texas: 92-64 SU Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing Texas are 5-5 After playing Seattle are 4-6 After a loss are 6-4 Texas most recently: When playing on Friday are 8-2 Before playing LA Angels are 5-5 After playing Oakland are 4-6 After a win are 3-7 A few trends to consider: LA Angels are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games LA Angels are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 9 of LA Angels’s last 11 games when playing on the road against Texas The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Angels’s last 9 games when playing Texas The total has gone OVER in 9 of Texas’s last 11 games when playing at home against LA Angels Texas is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Angels Texas is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games at home The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas’s last 9 games when playing LA Angels Next up: Texas home to LA Angels, Saturday, September 29 Get All Your MLB Betting Odds and up to a $900 Bonus on Every Deposit at A-Rated Sportsbook BetOnline.