GAME OF THE DAY: Angels v Rangers

[SBR Chris]

Los Angeles V Texas Rangers
7:00 PM ET, July 30, 2012
Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Arlington, Texas
Series: Game 1 of 4

ANGELS +130
RANGERS -150

It’s the first of a four game set tonight as the current leaders of AL west the Los Angeles hit the road to face the Texas Rangers and it seems they could have not picked a worse time for the hits to dry up. It will further exacibirate things if star rookie Mike Trout continues to remain absent from the foray. The Angels have now been boxed off in back to back games and will need to get back on track in tonight’s game in Arlington. The Angels are currently 55-47 and actually scored six runs or more three times before the recent shut out over two consecutive games at the hands of Tampa Bay this weekend past. Within the two losses we saw LA suffer nine hits with four of those coming from Sunday’s 2-0 loss that rained on Zack Greinke’s debut.

MLB Handicapper John Ryan gives us the skinny on this one and is recommending punters to take the under, noting that Roy Oswalt is coming off strong back to back starts. The SBR Sportsbook currently features the Angels at +130 while Texas are -150.

[Chi_archie]

Rangers

[easyliving]

all over Rangers here especially if Trout is still out of the lineup. Santana has been horrible this season and I don't think he will be able to turn it around.

[El Nino]

Santana will be limited to a strict 15 out maximum according to Sciosca....will he make it 15 outs? Lol

[frogsrangers]

Under seems to be the play because both teams are struggling offensively but if anyone can end an offensive slump its Ervin Santana... Rangers scored 9 off of him just last week

[Glider]

think the Angels offer a bit of value vs. a Texas team that has been struggling offensively. Santana scary but Oswalt nothing special and he could have issues vs. the LAA lineup. Again, a value pick but like the Angels at this number.