Tuesday’s matchup between the Angels and Rays is set for 6:50 PM from Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. Los Angeles comes in with a record of 8-8, while the Rays are just above .500 at 9-8. The over/under line is at 8 runs, and the Rays are the favorite at -157.

Looking at the starting pitching matchup, we have Jose Soriano going for the Angels and Aaron Civale for the Rays. You can catch this one on TV on BSW.

TAMPA BAY RAYS VS LOS ANGELES ANGELS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Tampa Bay Rays Moneyline -157

This game will be played at Tropicana Field at 6:50 ET on Tuesday, April 16th.

HOW TO BET THE ANGELS VS RAYS:

  • We have the Rays winning by a score of 5 to 4
  • However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Angels to cover
  • As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

Los Angeles rallied for five runs in the 8th inning in the most recent game of this series. The Angels scored two runs in the 1st inning but didn’t score another run until putting up five in the top of the 8th, picking up a 7-3 win over the Rays. Heading into the game, the Angels were at +137 on the money line.

Tampa Bay wasted a good outing from Zach Eflin, as he gave up just one run in 6 1/3 innings of work for the Rays. Phil Maton took the loss. Luis Garcia got the win out of the bullpen for the Angels as Patrick Sandoval went five innings, giving up one earned run.

Offensively, the Angels were led by Taylor Ward, Mike Trout, and Anthony Rendon, as they were the only three Angels hitters to have more than one hit. Ward and Trout each homered for Los Angeles. Harold Ramirez hit the game’s only other home run for the Rays.

Angels Records & Stats

After taking their series opener vs the Rays, the Angels are now at an even 8-8 as they Rays today. Looking at where they stand in the AL West, the Angels are in 2nd place, just a half-game behind the Rangers. So far, they have yet to play a game in their own division.

At home, the Angels have gone just 2-4, but they have been over .500 on the road at 6-4. Coming into today, they have lost three straight series and have an overall series record of 1-4.

The Angels have been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 8-8 overall. They are 7-3 against the run line on the road and have covered in two straight games. They have been a better bet as the underdog, going 8-6 against the run line in those games. Their average run margin in winning games is +4.2, while it is -4.9 in losses.

The Angels’ games have been high-scoring affairs this season, with a combined run average of 9.6 runs per game. Their over/under record for the season is 8-8, and the average over/under line for their games has been 9 runs. Today’s over/under line for their game against the Rays is set at 8 runs, which is lower than their season average. In games with an over/under line set at 8 runs this season, the over/under record is 1-1.

Today, José Soriano and the Angels are on the road to take on the Rays. Soriano has started one game this season, and it was a loss to the Rays, where he went 4 innings, giving up 4 earned runs and 6 hits. He has 9 strikeouts in 10 innings of work this season.

For the Angels, we have Taylor Ward projected to have the most hits on the team, with his home run projection coming in 12th in the league today. Logan O’Hoppe is our 2nd best home run bet on the Angels and 11th in the league. Mike Trout is 5th on the team in terms of total hits, but he does have the best odds to hit a home run on the team and 10th in the league. Nolan Schanuel is 2nd in terms of projected hits for the Angels.

Rays Records & Stats

The Rays are currently in 4th place in the AL East heading into today’s game vs. the Angels. They will also be looking to move above .500, as they currently have a record of 9-8. Coming into today’s game, the Rays are on a two-game losing streak as both the Blue Jays and Red Sox are also 3.0 games behind the Yankees in the division.

Tampa Bay has an overall series record of 3-1-1 this season, and they have won each of their last three series. As the favorite, the Rays are 8-7 straight up compared to 1-1 as the underdog. At home, they are 5-6 and 4-2 on the road.

While the Rays have a losing run line record overall, they have been a good bet at home, going 4-7. They have been a favorite in 15 games and are 6-9 in those games. They have a losing run line record overall, but they have been a good bet at home, going 4-7. They have been a favorite in 15 games and are 6-9 in those games. They have a losing run line record overall, but they have been a good bet at home, going 4-7. They have been a favorite in 15 games and are 6-9 in those games.

When the Tampa Bay Rays play, the over/under line is typically set high, as their games have averaged 9.4 runs per game this season. The over/under record for their games is 10-7, with the average line set at 9 runs. When the line is set at 8 runs, the over has hit in all three games. Overall, 64.7% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 8 runs.

Coming into today’s game against the Angels, Aaron Civale has started the season with a 2-1 record. He picked up a win in his last start, going 5 innings and giving up 3 runs. In his first start of the season, he went 6 innings, giving up 1 run and striking out 6.

For the Rays, we have Yandy Díaz as our top projected hitter in terms of total hits. His total hits projection is 20th best in the league today. If you’re looking for a Rays player to hit a home run, we have Isaac Paredes as our top projected player in that category. His home run projection is 11th best in the league today. Jose Siri has the 2nd best home run projection on the team and 12th best in the league.