Thursday’s matchup between the Angels and Rays is set for 1:10 PM from Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. Los Angeles comes in with a record of 9-9, while the Rays are just above .500 at 10-9. Ryan Pepiot is starting for the Rays, and he is facing off against Griffin Canning for the Angels.

The over/under line is currently at 8.5 runs, and the Rays are the favorite at -155 on the money line. Looking at the odds for the Angels, they are paying out at +130. You can catch this one on BSSUN.

TAMPA BAY RAYS VS LOS ANGELES ANGELS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Tampa Bay Rays Moneyline -155

This game will be played at Tropicana Field at 1:10 ET on Thursday, April 18th.

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

It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Angels vs Rays series. Los Angeles went into the matchup as +102 underdogs and squeaked out a 5-4 win. Both teams scored one run in the first inning, and the Rays could only muster one more run in the 2nd inning. As for the Angels, they scored the game’s go-ahead run in the 5th, and both offenses went silent after that.

Tampa Bay had a chance to win the game in the 8th, as they scored two runs to cut the deficit to 5-4, but the Angels bullpen closed things out. Hunter Strickland got the win, while Pete Fairbanks took the loss.

Reid Detmers got the start for the Angels, going just 5 1/3 innings while giving up one run and striking out four. He did not factor into the decision. Zack Littell only went 5 2/3 innings for the Rays, giving up three earned runs on eight hits.

Angels Records & Stats

As the Angels are on the road today vs. the Rays, they are in a good spot, as they lead their all-time series 4-2. Looking at where they stand in the AL West, the Angels are in 2nd place, just a half-game behind the Rangers. So far, the Angels have yet to play a game against a divisional opponent.

At 9-9, the Angels have been evening things out, as they were just below .500 before picking up a win in the final game of their series with the Rays. Coming into today’s game, the Angels have lost three straight series and are 1-4 in series matchups this season.

When the Angels are on the road, they have been a solid bet against the run line, going 9-3 so far this season. They have covered in four straight games and are 10-6 as the underdog. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.9, while it is -4.4 in losing games.

When the Angels and Rays meet, the over has been a popular bet, as the over/under record for the Angels is 10-8. The average combined run total in Angels games is 9.7, and the over/under line for today’s game is 8.5. The over/under record for the Angels when the line is set at 8.5 is 8-2, and the over has hit in their last three games. The average over/under line for Angels games this season is 9 runs.

Griffin Canning and the Angels are on the road to take on the Rays. Canning has taken a loss in each of his first two starts, and is coming off a rough outing against the Red Sox, where he gave up 6 earned runs in 4 innings of work.

When looking at the Angels’ player projections, we see that Mike Trout has the highest home run projection on the team and 6th best in the league today. Taylor Ward has the best odds to get a hit and his home run projection is 8th in the league. If you are looking for a longshot, Logan O’Hoppe has the 2nd best odds to hit a home run on the team and 8th best in the league.

Rays Records & Stats

The Rays are currently in a three-way tie with the Blue Jays and Red Sox for 3rd place in the AL East. So far, the Rays have gone 10-9, and they are three games behind the Yankees for the division lead. In series games, the Rays have gone 3-1-1, and they have won each of their last three series.

At home, the Rays have gone 6-7 this season and 4-2 on the road. When favored, they are 9-8 this season and 1-1 as the underdog. Coming into today’s game, the Rays are the home team and are overall series status is ‘current’.

When it comes to betting the run line, the Rays have been a tough team to figure out. They have a losing record against the run line overall, but they have been better on the road than at home. They have been a favorite in most games, and their run line record as a favorite is just 6-11. Their average run differential in winning games is +2.7, while it drops to -5.0 in losses.

The Tampa Bay Rays have been playing in high-scoring games recently, with their last five games all going over the total. Their games have averaged 9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 12-7. Today’s over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, and the Rays have gone over that line in five of the nine games with that total this season.

Ryan Pepiot is getting the start for the Rays today, and he will be facing the Angels at home. Pepiot has started 3 games this season, and he is coming off a strong outing against the Rockies, where he went 6 innings, striking out 11 and not allowing a run. In his last start, he took the loss vs. the Giants, going 5 innings and giving up 4 earned runs.

Our model is projecting Yandy Diaz to have a big game at the plate, as he has the 8th highest total hits projection in the league today. If you are looking for a Rays player to hit a home run, Isaac Paredes has the top odds on the team and 6th best in the league. Harold Ramirez has the 2nd highest total hits projection on the team, while Richie Palacios has the 2nd best odds to hit a home run for the Rays.