The Tampa Bay Rays will face off against the Los Angeles Angels in a Saturday showdown. Fox Sports Sun will broadcast this AL showdown. The opening pitch is scheduled for 9:07 p.m. ET.
Tampa Bay Rays at Los Angeles Angels Odds
The Angels are 67-81 straight up (SU) and 73-74 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 20.0 units for moneyline bettors and 3.9 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread just twice in its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven. On the other hand, the Rays have gone 88-61 SU this year and are 76-72 ATS. In total, the club has lost 1.1 units for moneyline bettors and 5.3 units ATS. Tampa Bay has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in three of those seven.
Angels games have a 70-66-11 over/under record in 2019. The Rays have an over/under record of 70-70-8.
Tyler Glasnow is getting the nod for the visiting Rays. The right-handed Glasnow (6-1, 2.15 ERA) has recorded 60 strikeouts in 50.1 innings so far. He has yet to face the Angels this year and only made one start against them in 2018 (0-0, 3.00 ERA and five strikeouts over three innings).
The Angels are turning to Jaime Barria (4-8, 6.14 ERA). Barria has 66 strikeouts and 23 walks, along with a 1.42 WHIP. Barria did not register a start against the Rays in 2018.
As a unit, Los Angeles’ pitchers have given up 5.4 runs per game overall in 2019. The team’s starting pitching staff has a 5.53 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.71 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 9.1 K/9.
The Los Angeles offense has put up 4.9 runs per outing, including 3.4 per game over its last 10 games and 2.0 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .194/.271/.344 over its last five games and is 0-5 SU during that span.
David Fletcher and Mike Trout have led the Angels’ batters this year. Fletcher is slashing .290/.351/.388 with five home runs, 45 RBIs and 77 runs scored, and Trout’s line is .291/.438/.645 with 45 homers, 104 RBIs and 110 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Tampa Bay’s pitching staff allowed 4.0 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.58 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 10.21 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.76, along with a K/9 of 9.41.
Rays hitters have slashed .256/.329/.434 on their way to 4.8 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.7 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 7.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Tampa Bay’s offense has been sparked by Tommy Pham and Austin Meadows. Pham is hitting .279/.377/.460 with 20 home runs, 64 RBIs, 71 runs and 21 stolen bases, while Meadows is hitting .289/.356/.561 with 30 homers, 84 RBIs and 73 runs scored.
The Rays have gained 2.8 units and are 47-48 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 48 of those games, compared to 42 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Angels have lost 5.3 units and are 51-47 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 48 of those games, compared to 41 that’ve gone under.
Rays at Angels MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – Rays, O/U – UNDER
Betting Notes
- Tampa Bay has recorded 24 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Los Angeles has 12 XBH over its last five.
- The Rays have a total OPS of .764 this season and an OPS of .768 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Angels’ OPS sits at .760 overall and .766 against righties.
- Tampa Bay has recorded 24.7 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 30.2 over its last five.
- The Rays have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games, including nine over their last five.
