The Rays will be looking to move above .500 for the season, but they are up against an Angels club that is 8-9 so far this season. This American League matchup is set for 6:50 PM from Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. The over/under line is at 8 runs, and the Rays are the favorite on the money line at -129.

Wednesday night’s pitching matchup features Reid Detmers for the Angels and Zack Littell 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 -129

This game will be played at Tropicana Field at 6:50 ET on Wednesday, April 17th.

HOW TO BET THE ANGELS VS RAYS:

  • We have the Rays winning by a score of 6 to 5
  • 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 11 runs and like the over

Tampa Bay picked up a 7-6 win over the Angels in the most recent game of this series. The Rays had a late rally, scoring two runs in the 9th and another two in the 13th. As for the Angels, they scored three runs in the 4th and added two more in the 10th.

Aaron Civale got the win for the Rays, going six innings and giving up three earned runs. Garrett Cleavinger got the save. Jose Soriano only went five innings for the Angels, giving up one earned run.

Richie Palacios and Amed Rosario each had two hits and an RBI for the Rays. Jose Caballero also drove in two runs. As for the Angels, Mickey Moniak hit the games only home run and drove in two runs.

Angels Records & Stats

As the Angels are on the road today vs. the Rays, they are looking to move above .500, as they currently hold a record of 8-9. In the AL West, they are in 2nd place, just a half-game behind the Rangers. So far, the Angels have yet to play a game in their own division.

Los Angeles has a series record of 1-4 this season and has lost three straight series. When favored, they are 1-1, and as the underdog, they are 7-8. On the road, their record is above .500 at 6-5.

When it comes to the run line, the Angels have been a solid play, going 9-8 overall. They have been especially good on the road, where they are 8-3 on the run line. They have covered the run line in three straight games and are 9-6 as the underdog this season. Their average run margin in winning games is +4.2, while it drops to -4.4 in losses.

The Los Angeles Angels have had a high-scoring season so far, with a combined run average of 9.8 runs per game. Their over/under record is 9-8, and their games have had an average over/under line of 9 runs. When the over/under line has been set at 8 runs, their record is 1-1. Their games have had over/under lines set at 8 runs in 2 of their last 10 games, and the over has hit in both of those games.

Reid Detmers is making his third start of the season for the Angels, and he has been solid in his first two outings. He started the season with a win over the Orioles, then followed that up with another win vs. the Red Sox. In that game, he went 6 1/3 innings, striking out 7 and allowing 3 hits and 2 walks.

For the Angels, we have Taylor Ward as our top projected hitter in terms of total hits, as his total hits projection is 18th best in the league today. He also has the 9th best odds to hit a home run today. Our top overall home run projection for the Angels belongs to Mike Trout, whose odds to hit a home run are 7th best in the league today. Logan O’Hoppe has the 2nd best odds to hit a home run for the Angels, which are 9th best in the league today. Nolan Schanuel is our 2nd best projected hitter in terms of total hits for the Angels, as his total hits projection is 25th best in the league today. His odds to hit a home run are 15th best in the league today.

Rays Records & Stats

The Rays are currently in 4th place in the AL East, tied with the Blue Jays and two games behind the division-leading Yankees. So far, the Rays have a record of 10-8. At home, they are 6-6 and 4-2 on the road.

Looking at their series record, the Rays have gone 3-1-1 so far. They are currently on a three-game series winning streak and have won two straight on the road. When favored, they are 9-7 this season compared to 1-1 as the underdog.

When the Tampa Bay Rays win, they win big, averaging a run margin of 2.7 runs per game. However, when they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -5.5 runs per game. Their run line record is 7-11, with a 4-8 mark at home. As the favorite, they are 6-10 against the run line, while as the underdog, they are 1-1.

When the Tampa Bay Rays play at home, the over has been a strong bet, as the over/under record is 11-7. The average combined run total in their games is 9.6, and the over/under line for their games is typically set at 9 runs. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, the over has hit in all three games, and the over has hit in four straight games overall.

Today’s pitching matchup for the Rays is Zack Littell, who will be making his third start of the season. He is coming off a no-decision against the Angels, where he went 4 1/3 innings and gave up one earned run. In his first start of the year, he picked up a win vs. the Blue Jays, going 6 innings and striking out 6.

Our model is projecting Yandy Díaz to have a strong game at the plate for the Rays, as he has the 2nd highest total hits projection in the league today. Harold Ramírez also has a solid chance to have a good game offensively, as he has the 3rd highest total hits projection in the league. If you’re looking for a Rays player to hit a home run, Isaac Paredes has the best odds on the team and the 7th best odds in the league today.