Los Angeles Angels vs Texas Rangers Prediction, 4/16/2025 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Angels vs Texas Rangers

Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Location: Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX

TV: Rangers Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Los Angeles (-210) Texas (+172)

The Texas Rangers (9-7) are hosting the Los Angeles Angels (9-6) at Globe Life Field on Wednesday. The moneyline on this contest has the Angels at -210 while the Rangers are coming in at +172. The over/under has been set at 9. The pitchers who are expected to start will be Jose Soriano and Patrick Corbin.

As a squad, the Los Angeles Angels are earning 5.0 runs per outing, which ranks them 7th in the league. They have a total of 75 runs scored while holding a team on-base percentage of .302. The Angels have recorded 18 two-baggers as a unit and have knocked 30 baseballs out of the park. They have accounted for 75 RBI's in addition to 122 base knocks this year, while their batting average is .237. Los Angeles is slugging .454 and have struck out 134 times, while drawing a walk on 42 occasions.

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The Angels have compiled a team earned run average of 4.87 for the season (26th in MLB), and their staff has rung up 113 batters. Angels pitchers have conceded 24 home runs and also 78 total runs (21st in the league). They have walked 65 opposing hitters and their FIP is 5.21 as a team on the campaign. Los Angeles has surrendered 119 base knocks (8.1 per 9 innings) and 72 earned runs. They have a K/BB ratio of 1.74 and the pitching staff has recorded a WHIP of 1.38.

The Angels have dispatched 48 relievers to the hill for the season. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 20 runners this year and 45.0% of those runners ended up crossing the plate. They have recorded 6 saves on the year and have blown 4 out of their 10 save chances. The Angels relief pitchers have accumulated a save rate of 60.0% and has stepped onto the mound in 18 save situations. The relievers have tallied 8 holds this year (20th in the league). Angels pitchers have entered the contest with runners on 14 times and also have had 25 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Angels have converted 72.5% of balls hit into play into outs out of 1,197 innings on the field, which ranks them 8th in the majors. The Kansas City Royals have accounted for 399 putouts this season, in addition to 152 assists and 7 errors. Their fielding rate is currently at .987 which puts them in 8th in baseball, and they have turned 19 double plays.

Soriano (9-11 win-loss mark in his career) has earned a FIP of 3.34 and he has gone up against 727 opposing batters in the majors. He has surrendered 136 hits (7.0 hits per nine innings) and has 76 walks. His ERA is 3.39 (66 ER's allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.211. Soriano has taken the hill for 175 frames and has racked up 171 strikeouts thus far in his career.

The Texas Rangers hold an OBP of .267 in addition to a team batting average of .208 on the season. They have struck out on 122 occasions (25th in the league) and have totaled 105 hits. Texas has accounted for 18 HRs on the year to go along with 51 runs batted in. The Rangers have a team slugging percentage of .359 and they are earning 3.19 runs per game (28th in MLB). They have notched 18 two-baggers, while walking 35 times as well as scoring 51 runs.

The Rangers have a team WHIP of 1.167 and have a FIP of 3.59 as a squad on the campaign. Their strikeout to walk ratio comes in at 8.40 (129 strikeouts against 42 walks). They sit at 12th in the league as a staff in total hits surrendered with 119. They have allowed 14 home runs and they concede 4.57 runs per 9 innings (18th in baseball). The Texas pitching staff have given up 70 runs on the season and come in with a team ERA of 3.85 (59 earned runs given up).

With 23 save situations, the Rangers have earned 14 holds and 3 blown saves. Texas has called on bullpen pitchers to step onto the hill in 9 save opportunities and they have tallied 6 saves. Their relievers have stepped onto the mound 16 times in high leverage situations and also on 12 occasions with runners on. Texas relief pitchers hold an inherited score rate of 26.3% of 19 inherited runners. They are currently ranked 12th in the league with a save rate of 66.7%, and they have dispatched 52 relievers to the mound on the season.

In 1,242 innings on the diamond, the Rangers have earned a efficiency on defense of 71.0% (16th in MLB). The Texas Rangers have gotten 12 double plays and have earned a fielding percentage of .986 (13th in MLB). The Rangers have recorded 137 assists, 8 errors and have accumulated 414 putouts this year.

Corbin (103-131 career mark) is the owner of a 4.52 earned run average while giving up 9.6 hits per nine innings. His strikeout to walk ratio is 2.98 and he has faced 8,165 batters thus far in his career. He has surrendered 952 ER's while earning a WHIP of 1.373 and having a FIP of 4.5. So far in his career, Corbin has allowed 2,023 base knocks while he has tallied 1,729 punch outs in 1,896 innings pitched.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Texas (+172)

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