Rays vs. Angels Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Wednesday, April 17, 2024

The Tampa Bay Rays (10-8) and Los Angeles Angels (8-9) meet Wednesday at Tropicana Field, starting at 6:50 PM ET on BSW. The Rays are -117 moneyline favorites for the contest, however, the Angels are favored against the spread of 1.5 runs with +161 odds.

Zack Littell will get the ball for Tampa Bay while Los Angeles will counter with Reid Detmers.

Rays vs. Angels Odds

  • Rays odds to win: -117
  • Angels odds to win: -104
  • Spread: Angels -1.5
  • Total: 8.5 runs
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    Game Time and Information

  • Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
  • Time: 6:50 PM ET
  • TV: BSW
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    Who Will Win Rays vs. Angels?

    Rays and Angels Betting Trends

    The Rays have a 9-7 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 56.2% of those games).

    Tampa Bay has gone 8-6 when playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -117 or shorter (57.1% winning percentage).

    The Angels have been underdogs in 15 games this season and won seven (46.7%) of those contests.

    Los Angeles has a record of 5-7 in games where sportsbooks have it as underdogs of at least -104 on the moneyline.

    The Rays have played in 18 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 11 times (11-7-0).

    The Angels and their opponents have hit the over in nine of their 17 games with a total this season.

    Rays Stats & Insights

    The Rays have the No. 19 offense in MLB action scoring 4.3 runs per game (78 total runs).

    Tampa Bay averages 0.9 home runs per game to rank 19th in baseball with 16 total home runs .

    The Rays’ .241 batting average ranks 17th in MLB.

    Tampa Bay’s 8.6 strikeouts per game rank 18th in MLB.

    The Rays pitching staff is 14th in the majors with a collective 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings.

    Tampa Bay has the 28th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (4.88).

    Angels Stats & Insights

    The Angels have scored the 16th-most runs in the league this season with 80 (4.7 per game).

    Los Angeles has hit 20 homers this season, which ranks eighth in the majors.

    The Angels have a team batting average of .241 this season, which ranks 17th among MLB teams.

    Los Angeles ranks 18th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 9.1 Ks per contest.

    The Angels have an 8.7 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 15th in the majors.

    Los Angeles pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.61 ERA this year, which ranks 23rd in MLB.

    Rays Key Players to Watch

    Littell (1-0 with a 1.17 ERA and 15 strikeouts in 15 1/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Rays, his fourth of the season.

    Isaac Paredes leads Tampa Bay in home runs with five and runs batted in with 12.

    Harold Ramirez has 18 hits and an OBP of .279 to go with a slugging percentage of .328 this season.

    Yandy Diaz has 14 hits this season and a slash line of .197/.256/.282.

    Jose Caballero leads Tampa Bay with a .278 batting average.

    Angels Key Players to Watch

    Detmers (3-0) will take to the mound for the Angels and make his fourth start of the season.

    Mike Trout has launched a team-high seven homers.

    Taylor Ward’s 20 runs batted in lead his team.

    Logan O’Hoppe paces the Angels with a team-best batting average of .354.

    Anthony Rendon is hitting .242 with three doubles and five walks.

    Rays and Angels Injuries

    Rays: Josh Lowe: 10 Day IL (Hip), Brandon Lowe: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Taylor Walls: 10 Day IL (Undisclosed), Jonathan Aranda: 10 Day IL (Finger), Jonny Deluca: 10 Day IL (Hand), Taj Bradley: 15 Day IL (Pectoral), Shane Baz: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Drew Rasmussen: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Shane McClanahan: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Jeffrey Springs: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

    Angels: Michael Stefanic: 10 Day IL (Quadricep), Chase Silseth: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Robert William Stephenson: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Guillermo Zuniga: 15 Day IL (Pectoral strain), Sam Bachman: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), José Quijada: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brandon Drury: day-to-day (Hamstring)

    Rays vs. Angels Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Angels 6, Rays 5
  • Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
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