Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani takes to the mound on Thursday when the Los Angeles Angels and Texas Rangers close out a four-game series on Thursday at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Ohtani ranks second in the majors in home runs (22) and third in the majors in strikeouts from the mound (102). He squares off against the Rangers' Nathan Eovaldi (9-2, 2.49 ERA).
Texas is a -125 favorite in the latest Rangers vs. Angels odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while Los Angeles is a +105 underdog. The over/under for runs scored is 8. The game is one of 10 on the MLB schedule for Thursday. (See up-to-date lines for every game on our MLB odds page.)
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