The Los Angeles Angels will head east to take on the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Fox Sports Sun will televise this AL matchup. The game gets underway at 1:10 p.m. ET.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Tampa Bay Rays Odds
The Rays are 53-52 straight up (SU) and 59-48 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 7.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 11.9 units (ATS). Tampa Bay has covered the spread just twice in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven. The Angels are 54-52 SU and have gone 47-61 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 9.5 units for moneyline bettors and 21.4 units ATS. Los Angeles is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the over has cashed in five of those seven.
Rays games have an over/under record of 47-57-3 in 2018. Angels games have gone under 53 times, gone over 47 times and pushed on eight occasions.
Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 4.2 runs per game and its starting pitchers 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/9 of 9.02.
The Angels offense has slashed .247/.322/.422 on its way to 4.6 runs scored per game in 2018, including 6.1 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 8.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
Right fielder Mike Trout and shortstop Andrelton Simmons have led Los Angeles’ hitters. Trout is slashing .310/.460/.623 with 29 home runs, 59 RBIs, 78 runs and 20 stolen bases, while Simmons (.304/.359/.429) is up to six homers, 46 RBIs and 52 runs scored.
In the home-team dugout, Tampa Bay’s pitching staff has given up 4.1 runs per game overall this year. Its starters have an ERA of 3.80, a WHIP of 1.20 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.9. The bullpen has a 3.89 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 8.1 K/9.
The Tampa Bay offense is putting up 4.1 runs per outing, including 4.1 per game over its last 10 games and 2.8 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .237/.304/.340 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that span.
Third baseman Matt Duffy and first baseman C.J. Cron have led the Rays’ hitters this year. Duffy is slashing .301/.353/.390 with four home runs, 28 RBIs and 34 runs scored, while Cron’s line sits at .251/.323/.472 with 20 homers, 51 RBIs and 48 runs.
The Rays have gained 9.8 units and are 21-11 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 11 of those games, compared to 20 that’ve hit the under against lefty starters.
Los Angeles Angels at Tampa Bay Rays Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Rays, ATS Winner – Angels, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
The over has cashed in four of Tampa Bay’s last seven games.
Tampa Bay has posted 20.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 17.6 over its last five.
The Angels have hit 16 home runs in their last 10 games, including 10 over their last five.
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