Los Angeles Angels vs. Tampa Bay Rays Prediction, Betting Pick, and Latest Odds
The Angels and the Rays clash for the second game of their four-game series. Can the Rays bounce back after losing the first game? Matt McCuen provides his Los Angeles Angels vs. Tampa Bay Rays prediction and betting pick.
Matt McCuen - April 16, 2024, 12:49 PM EDT
5 minLos Angeles Angels vs. Tampa Bay Rays Prediction, Betting Pick, and Latest Odds
The Los Angeles Angels and the Tampa Bay Rays will clash from the Sunshine State on Tuesday night.
Angels vs. Rays DATE, TIME, AND WHERE TO WATCH
- Date: April 16, 2024
- Start Time: 6:50 p.m. ET
- Where to Watch: MLB Extra Innings
Angels vs. Rays Odds
- Spread: Angels +1 (-110), Rays -1 (-112)
- Total Odds: O/U 8 (-110)
- Moneyline Odds: Angels (+135), Rays (-146)
Los Angeles Angels vs. Tampa Bay Rays Prediction
The Angels begin this game with a record of 8-8.
It has been an up-and-down start for the Angels.
This is an Angels team that comes into the season with little to no expectations.
Los Angeles lost superstar Shohei Ohtani in the off-season, putting them in a difficult spot to compete in the AL.
Ron Washington’s team stormed back last night to steal a 7-3 win in game one.
Superstar Mike Trout leads baseball in home runs with seven.
Catcher Logan O’Hoppe leads the Halos with a batting average of .364.
Right fielder Taylor Ward has driven in a team-best 19 runs.
The Angels will hand the ball to right-hander Jose Soriano. Soriano is 0-2 with a 6.30 ERA.
The Rays roll into this contest with a record of 9-8.
Tampa Bay is expected to finish toward the bottom of the AL East.
The Rays have been a consistent playoff team the last few years and will look to prove the doubters wrong this season.
This Rays squad has won three of their last five games.
Shortstop Jose Caballero leads the team with a batting average of .286.
Isaac Paredes leads the Rays with five home runs and 12 runs batted in.
Randy Arozarena is off to a sluggish start, batting .183 on the young campaign.
Veteran Aaron Civale will toe the rubber. Civale is 2-1 with a 2.12 ERA.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Tampa Bay Rays Betting Pick
I love this spot at home for the Rays.
Civale is the better arm and is throwing great to open the season.
Soriano has really struggled and will have issues against this patient Ray's lineup.
Let’s stay hot on the diamond tonight!
Pick: Tampa Bay Rays ML -146 Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
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