Free MLB Picks - Angels at Rangers MLB Odds: The Texas Rangers will get a chance to re-take the American Leage West lead if they can pull off a three games series sweep of current division leaders Los Angeles Angels when they visit Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. Getting the start for the hometown Rangers is  will be ace Vicente Padilla. The righthander has a 4.48 ERA to go along with a 6-3 record this season. Countering for the Angels is Sean O'Sullivan. Righthander O'Sullivan has a 1-0 record and a 3.00 ERA this season. O'Sullivan gets his third big league start today versus the Rangers.

Oddsmakers at Bodog.com currently have the Rangers listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game's total is 10 1/2-runs. Angels backers are getting +121 moneyline odds.

Padilla is 3-0 with a 2.16 ERA in his last for starts after a 2-1 victory over the Diamondbacks on Wednesday night at Chase Field. He allowed one run on six hits and two walks over seven innings while striking out three and is also 5-1 with a 2.96 ERA in his last eight starts. Padilla is 3-2 with a 5.54 ERA in seven starts at home this season.

The Angels defeated the Diamondbacks 12-8 as a +130 underdog on Sunday. The 20 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9.5). Maicer Izturis homered and scored three runs for the Angels, while Gary Matthews Jr. drove in three runs in the win.

The Rangers lost to San Diego 2-0 as a -140 favorite on Sunday. The two runs scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (11). Tommy Hunter took the loss for Texas after allowing two run on seven hits in 6 1-3 innings.

The Angels will probably struggle against Padilla and also while throwing the rookie O'Sullivan against the Rangers bats. At Online Sports Handicapping we like the Rangers at -135 moneyline odds.