The Los Angeles Angels are set to take the field against the Tampa Bay Rays in a Sunday day game. The game gets underway 1:10 p.m. ET and Fox Sports Sun will be airing this AL matchup.
Los Angeles Angels at Tampa Bay Rays Odds
The Rays are 42-28 straight up (SU) and 40-29 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 2.7 units for moneyline bettors and 9.3 units ATS. Tampa Bay has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in six of those seven. The Angels are 35-36 SU and have gone 37-33 against the spread. Overall, the team’s lost 3.6 units for moneyline gamblers, but have gained 4.5 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
Tampa Bay games have had an over/under record of 27-38-4 thus far in 2019. Angels games have gone under 33 times, gone over 31 times and pushed on six occasions.
The right-handed Griffin Canning is getting the start for the visiting Angels. Canning is 2-2 with a 3.65 ERA and 47 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Rays this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Rays will turn to righty Ryne Stanek (0-1, 2.54 ERA), who’s got 43 strikeouts and 14 walks, along with a 1.08 WHIP. Stanek is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA against Los Angeles this year.
As a unit, Tampa Bay’s pitchers have allowed 3.3 runs per game overall this year. Its starters have an ERA of 2.73, a WHIP of 1.02 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 10.2. The bullpen has a 3.38 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 8.8 K/9.
The Tampa Bay offense has put up 4.7 runs per contest, including 4.7 per game over its last 10 games and 4.0 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .259/.317/.345 over its last five games and is 1-4 SU during that stretch.
Outfielders Tommy Pham and Avisail Garcia have led the Rays’ hitters this year. Pham is hitting .299/.408/.465 with nine home runs, 30 RBIs, 29 runs and six stolen bases, and Garcia’s line is .298/.355/.492 with 11 homers, 31 RBIs, 35 runs and six stolen bases.
For the visitors, Los Angeles’ pitching staff allowed 5.1 runs per game and its starters own a 5.46 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 8.26 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.60, along with a WHIP of 1.33.
Angels hitters have slashed .256/.338/.435 on their way to 5.0 runs scored per game this season, including 5.5 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
Left fielder David Fletcher and second baseman Tommy La Stella continue to lead Los Angeles’ offense. Fletcher is hitting .307/.360/.442 with five home runs, 25 RBIs and 33 runs scored, while La Stella (.304/.361/.531) has produced 15 homers, 39 RBIs and 40 runs scored.
The Angels have gained 4.2 units and are 24-18 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in 21 of those games, as opposed to 17 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Rays have lost 0.5 units and are 24-21 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 20 of those games, as opposed to 21 which went under the total.
Angels at Rays Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Rays, ATS Winner – Angels, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- Los Angeles has tallied 19 extra-base hits over its last five games. Tampa Bay has nine XBH over its last five.
- The Angels have a team OPS of .773 this season and an OPS of .769 against right-handed pitchers. The Rays’ OPS sits at .774 overall and .792 against righties.
- The Angels have won four of their last five games SU.
- Tampa Bay has recorded 23.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 22.0 over its last five.
- The Angels have hit 19 home runs in their last 10 games. The Rays have hit 13 over their last 10.
