The Los Angeles Angels are ready to face off against the Tampa Bay Rays in a Saturday showdown. This AL matchup will get going at 1:10 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to Fox Sports Sun to catch the game.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Tampa Bay Rays Odds
Los Angeles (+185) is coming into this one as the underdog against Tampa Bay (-200) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this afternoon game at 8.5 runs (-120 for the under and +100 for the over). Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the current odds coming in at Angels +1.5 runs (-120) and Rays -1.5 runs (+100).
The Rays are 42-27 straight up (SU) and 39-29 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 1.7 units for moneyline bettors and 8.2 units ATS. Tampa Bay has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the under has hit in six of those seven. The Angels have gone 34-36 SU this year and are 37-32 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 2.6 units for bettors taking the moneyline, but have gained 5.9 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has cashed in four of those seven.
Tampa Bay games have an over/under record of 26-38-4 so far in 2019. Los Angeles has an over/under record of 30-33-6.
The southpaw Jose Suarez is getting the start for the visiting Angels. Suarez (1-1, 4.35 ERA) has racked up 10 strikeouts in 10.1 innings so far. He has yet to face the Rays this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Rays are turning to righty Charlie Morton (8-0, 2.10 ERA), who’s got 98 strikeouts and 29 walks, in addition to a WHIP of 1.02. Morton made two starts against the team in 2018, putting together a 0-0 record in 2018, compiling a 0-0 record with a 9.00 ERA.
As a unit, Tampa Bay’s pitchers have allowed 3.3 runs per game overall in 2019. The team’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 2.67, a WHIP of 1.01 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 10.1. The bullpen has a 3.38 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 8.8 K/9.
The Tampa Bay offense is putting up 4.7 runs per contest, including 5.0 per game over its last 10 games and 4.6 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .272/.337/.399 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
Outfielders Tommy Pham and Avisail Garcia have led the Rays’ batters this year. Pham is slashing .294/.403/.462 with nine home runs, 30 RBIs, 28 runs and six steals, while Garcia’s line is .299/.357/.496 with 11 homers, 31 RBIs, 34 runs and six stolen bases.
In the other dugout, Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 5.1 runs per game and its starters own a 5.47 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 8.33 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.65, along with a WHIP of 1.33.
The Angels offense has slashed .257/.339/.434 on its way to 5.0 runs scored per game this season, including 5.2 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Left fielder David Fletcher and second baseman Tommy La Stella continue to lead Los Angeles’ hitters. Fletcher is hitting .304/.358/.427 with four home runs, 23 RBIs and 32 runs scored. 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 righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 21 of those games, compared to 17 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Rays have netted 2.1 units and are 15-8 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over’s cashed in six of those games, compared to 17 that’ve gone under.
Angels at Rays Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Rays, ATS Winner – Angels, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The over has hit in just one of Tampa Bay’s last seven games.
- The Angels have a total OPS of .773 this season and an OPS of .767 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Rays’ OPS sits at .778 overall and .796 against righties.
- Los Angeles has posted 21.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 18.8 over its last five.
- The Angels have hit 17 home runs in their last 10 games. The Rays have hit 15 over their last 10.
