MLB Game Preview: Los Angeles Angels (62-70) vs. Texas Rangers (67-67)

Game Details

First pitch is set for 8:05 p.m. ET at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.

Pitching Matchup

Both pitchers bring contrasting profiles – the veteran Latz boasts a tidy sub-3.10 ERA, while Kochanowicz will look to translate his Triple-A success to the big leagues.

Team Comparison

Offensively, Texas leans on contact and patience, while Los Angeles packs more raw power- ranked fourth in homers.

Key Storylines

• The Rangers have claimed six of the first eight matchups, including Monday’s 7–3 win behind Patrick Corbin’s eight-strikeout gem and a Corey Seager homer.
• Texas has won 63.2% of games when favored at –155 or shorter this season, while the Angels have rallied to win 45.5% of their contests as underdogs of +131 or longer.
• Globe Life Field’s neutral hitting environment should reward quality pitching; the total is set at 9 runs with 58 of Texas’s games and 71 of Los Angeles’s games going over this mark in 2025.

Players to Watch

• Wyatt Langford (TEX): Hitting .248 with 21 doubles, 19 homers and 54 RBI, Langford has given Texas a potent mix of power and patience at the top of the order.
• Corey Seager (TEX): The veteran shortstop leads the Rangers with 20 home runs and has driven in 48 runs while batting .267 this year.
• Zach Neto (LAA): Slashing .268/.340/.498 with 27 doubles, one triple and 23 homers, Neto anchors the heart of the Angels’ lineup at Rogers Centre-like Rogers Centre and Globe Life Field alike.
• Jo Adell (LAA): Red-hot over his last 10 games (12-for-37 with five homers and nine RBI), Adell’s breakout power swing could ignite a late-inning rally.

Betting Outlook

• Texas games have gone over in 58 of 134 opportunities, Los Angeles in 71 of 132

Texas’s moneyline edge and home-field success make them the chalk, but Los Angeles’s underdog strike rate suggests value on +131.

Expect a tight pitchers’ duel. Jake Latz’s command and Texas’s balanced lineup should outlast the Angels’ firepower.