Prop Bets: Texas Rangers VS Los Angeles Angels 2025-07-09

Rangers vs. Angels: A "Double" Dose of Dullness?
The Texas Rangers (-130) are favored to win this snoozefest of a matchup against the Los Angeles Angels (+109), but let’s be real—this game might as well be called The Great Runs Avoidance Act. Both teams are about as exciting as a spreadsheet audit: the Rangers score 3.8 runs per game (25th in MLB), and the Angels have scored 385 total runs this season (18th). If you’re here for fireworks, bring a sparkler and a sense of irony.

Why the Rangers?
They’re 22-10 as moneyline favorites this season, so they’ve got the "favorite" thing down to a science. But don’t expect a slugfest—just a slow, methodical march toward mediocrity. Their key bats (Marcus Semien, Adolis Garcia) are -270/-240 to rack up doubles. Semien, you’re buying the coffee; Garcia, you’re paying for the muffin.

Why the Angels?
The Angels are 46.5% winners as underdogs, which is basically their full-time job. They’ll need Mike Trout (-285 for a hit) to play his usual self, which is to say: meh. Their pitching staff? Kyle Hendricks (-115 to strike out 3.5) will probably underwhelm, but that’s his vibe.

Prop Bets to Waste Your Money On
- Adolis Garcia Over 0.5 Doubles (-240): He’s doubling down on doubles. Literally.
- Marcus Semien Over 0.5 Doubles (-270): If he doesn’t, the Rangers’ offense might as well pack it in.
- Total Runs Under 9.0 (1.98): This game’s total is lower than the number of times you’ve checked your phone during a commercial break.

Final Verdict
This is a pitcher’s duel where both starters (Kumar Rocker, Hendricks) will probably survive. The Rangers’ "win" will feel like a Pyrrhic victory, and the Angels will leave you wondering, “Wait, did anyone score?”

Pick: Rangers -130 (because math, and also desperation)
Prop: Under 9.0 Runs (1.98) — because this game’s about to get boring.

Bonus joke: If Semien and Garcia don’t double, they’ll owe the team a beer. Probably. 🍺

Created: July 9, 2025, 7:56 p.m. GMT