The struggling Los Angeles Angels will look to stave off their seventh consecutive loss as they play host to the Tampa Bay Rays at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. The game gets underway 4:07 p.m. ET and Fox Sports Sun will broadcast this AL matchup.
Tampa Bay Rays at Los Angeles Angels Odds
Tampa Bay (receiving -175) is entering this game as the favorite over Los Angeles (+165) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this day game at 8.5 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total currently sit at +100 for the over and -120 for the under. Gamblers can also bet on the game’s runline with the odds standing at -120 for the Rays -1.5 runs and +100 for the Angels +1.5.
The Rays have gone 89-61 SU this year and are 77-72 against the spread (ATS). The team hasn’t moved the needle a whole lot this year, losing 0.1 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 4.2 units ATS. The Angels, on the other hand, are 67-82 SU and 73-75 ATS. They’ve lost 21.0 units for moneyline bettors and 5.2 units ATS.
Los Angeles games have an over/under record of 71-66-11 in 2019. Tampa Bay has an over/under record of 71-70-8.
Ryan Yarbrough will get the start for the Rays. The southpaw Yarbrough is 11-3 with a 3.51 ERA and 109 strikeouts. He’s 0-1 with four strikeouts and a 7.50 ERA against Los Angeles this year.
The Angels are countering with Patrick Sandoval (0-3, 5.28 ERA). Sandoval has 34 punchouts and 13 walks, along with a 1.45 WHIP. Sandoval has yet to face the Rays this year and did not pitch in the majors in 2018.
Los Angeles’ pitching staff has allowed 5.3 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. The club’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 5.52, a WHIP of 1.38 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.5. The bullpen has a 4.70 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 9.1 K/9.
The Los Angeles hitters are putting up 4.9 runs per outing, including 3.0 per game over its last 10 games and 2.0 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .196/.256/.356 over its last five matchups and is 0-5 SU during that stretch.
The Angels’ hitters have been led by David Fletcher, who is hitting .288/.348/.386 with five home runs, 45 RBIs and 77 runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, Tampa Bay’s pitchers have allowed 4.0 runs per game and its starters own a 3.57 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 10.23 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.74, along with a WHIP of 1.13.
The Rays offense has slashed .255/.329/.433 on its way to 4.8 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.8 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 6.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Tommy Pham has led Tampa Bay’s offense and is slashing .276/.374/.457 with 20 home runs, 64 RBIs, 71 runs and 21 stolen bases.
The Rays just took the previous game in the series by a final score of three runs to one.
Rays at Angels Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Rays, ATS Winner – Rays, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has cashed in three of Tampa Bay’s last seven contests.
- The Rays have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games, including seven over their last five.
- The Rays have a total OPS of .762 this season, including an OPS of .759 when facing left-handed pitchers. The Angels’ OPS stands at .758 overall and .732 against lefties.
- Tampa Bay has posted 24.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 27.2 over its last five.
