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Los Angeles Angels at Tampa Bay Rays Free Preview 08/01/18

Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

The Tampa Bay Rays will play host to the Los Angeles Angels at Tropicana Field. This AL matchup will get underway at 7:10 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to Fox Sports Sun to catch the game.

Los Angeles Angels vs. Tampa Bay Rays Odds

The Angels are 54-52 SU and have gone 47-60 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 8.4 units for moneyline gamblers and 20.4 units ATS. Los Angeles is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven. The Rays, on the other hand, are 53-52 SU and 58-48 ATS. They’ve gained 6.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 10.9 units ATS. Tampa Bay has covered the spread just twice over its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven.

Rays games have had an over/under record of 46-57-3 in 2018. Los Angeles has also been a decent under bet with a total record of 46-53-8.

As a unit, Tampa Bay’s pitchers have yielded 4.1 runs per game overall this season. Its starters have a 3.80 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.89 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 8.1 K/9.

The Tampa Bay hitters have put up 4.1 runs per outing, including 4.1 per game over its last 10 games and 2.8 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .237/.304/.340 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that span.

Third baseman Matt Duffy and first baseman C.J. Cron have paced the Rays’ batters this year. Duffy is slashing .301/.353/.390 with four home runs, 28 RBIs and 34 runs scored, while Cron is hitting .251 with 20 homers, 51 RBIs and 48 runs.

For the visitors, Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 4.2 runs per game and its starters own a 3.79 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 8.87 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.94, along with a K-per-9 of 9.02.

The Angels offense has slashed .247/.322/.422 on its way to 4.6 runs scored per game this season, including 6.1 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 8.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).

Right fielder Mike Trout and shortstop Andrelton Simmons have paced Los Angeles’ offense. Trout is slashing .310/.460/.623 with 29 home runs, 59 RBIs, 78 runs and 20 stolen bases, while Simmons is slashing .304/.359/.429 with six homers, 46 RBIs and 52 runs scored.

The Rays have lost 2.7 units and are 38-37 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 36 of those games, as opposed to 37 that’ve hit the under against righties.

Los Angeles Angels vs. Tampa Bay Rays Free MLB Tip

Predictions: SU Winner – Rays, ATS Winner – Angels, O/U – OVER

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Los Angeles has tallied 30 extra-base hits over its last five games. Tampa Bay has 10 XBH over its last five.

The Angels have hit 16 home runs in their last 10 games, including 10 over their last five.

Los Angeles has recorded 24.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 29.6 over its last five.

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