Los Angeles (47-74) is going for the sweep over Texas (60-61) after winning 3-2 and 5-2 over the last two days. Mike Trout recorded three hits in Wednesday's win and George Klassen earned his first MLB win. Texas is 1.5 games back of Houston for the AL West lead and sit in the final AL Wild Card spot. There are five teams within 2.0 games of Texas for the final playoff spot. In August, Texas is hitting .220 (22nd) with the eighth-fewest runs scored (39) over 11 games. Los Angeles has one sweep this season and coincidentally enough, it came against Texas (May 22-24). The Angels' longest winning streak on the year is four games. In August, the Angels have the second-fewest runs scored (27) and second-worst batting average (.197) over 11 games. Let’s dive into tonight’s matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts. Follow Rotoworld Player News for the latest fantasy and betting player news and analysis all season long. Game details & how to watch Rangers at Angels
Date: Thursday, August 13, 2026 Time: 10:10 PM EST Site: Angel Stadium City: Los Angeles, CA Network/Streaming: MLB TV
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Moneyline: Texas Rangers (-148), Los Angeles Angels (+138) Spread: Rangers -1.5 (+109), Angels +1.5 (-131) Total: 7.5
Probable starting pitchers for Rangers at Angels
Thursday's pitching matchup (August 13): Walbert Urena vs Jacob deGrom
Rangers: Jacob deGrom
2026 stats: 118.2 IP, 8-7, 3.87 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 144 K, 30 BB
Angels: Walbert Urena
2026 Stats: 101.2 IP, 7-8, 2.83 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 97 K, 55 BB Who’s Hot? Who’s Not
Mike Trout is hitting .231 in August (9/39) with 16 strikeouts Zach Neto is hitting .149 in August (7/47) with 18 strikeouts Vaughn Grissom is hitting .162 in August (6/37) with nine strikeouts Jake Burger is hitting .200 in August (7/35) with zero home runs Corey Seager is hitting .263 in August (10/38) with one home run Joc Pederson is hitting .231 in August (6/26) with two home runs
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Texas is 56-65 ATS, ranking sixth-worst Los Angeles is 59-62 ATS Texas is 61-54-6 to the Over, ranking seventh-best Los Angeles is 69-51-1 to the Under, ranking second-best Texas is 26-36 ATS on the road, ranking third-worst Los Angeles is 32-29 ATS at home
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Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Angels on the Moneyline. Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Angels at +1.5. Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Under on the Game Total of 7.5
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