HOT DIGGITY DOG
(MLB) Texas vs. LA Angels, 04/11/2017 6:07 PM, Score: 5 - 6
Money Line: 104.00 Texas (Away)
Result: Loss
This is an 8* play on the Texas Rangers.

The Angels are a favorite in Game 1 of this home series versus Texas, despite going up against a dominant left-handed starter. I like the Rangers as the underdog here.

Cole Hamels will toe the rubber for the Rangers, and he's got great numbers in previous starts versus LA. Hamels (0-0, 4.50 ERA) is 2-0 with a 3.12 ERA in four starts versus the Halos since 2014. Mike Trout is just 2-for-10 with four strikeouts lifetime versus Hamels.

The Angels hand the ball to Tyler Skaggs, who failed to impress in his debut. The 25 year old gave up five runs on five hits and three walks over 5 1/3 innings in a 5-1 loss to Oakland. He's 1-1 with a 7.90 ERA in three career starts versus Texas.

The Rangers have won 13 of Hamels' last 16 starts against teams from the AL West.

Take TEX.

GL,

Jesse Schule