Rays vs. Angels Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Thursday, April 18, 2024

The Tampa Bay Rays (10-9) are set to take on the Los Angeles Angels (9-9) Thursday at 1:10 PM ET, airing on BSSUN. The Rays are listed as -145 favorites by sportsbooks, while the underdog Angels have +122 odds for the contest.

Tampa Bay’s Ryan Pepiot gets the start, and he’ll go against Los Angeles’ Griffin Canning.

Rays vs. Angels Odds

  • Rays odds to win: -145
  • Angels odds to win: +122
  • Spread: Rays -1.5
  • Total: 8.5 runs
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    Game Time and Information

  • Date: Thursday, April 18, 2024
  • Time: 1:10 PM ET
  • TV: BSSUN
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    Who Will Win Rays vs. Angels?

    Rays and Angels Betting Trends

    The Rays have put together a 9-8 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 52.9% of those games).

    In games it has played as moneyline favorites with odds of -145 or shorter, Tampa Bay has a 2-4 record (winning just 33.3% of its games).

    This season, the Angels have been the underdog 16 times and won eight, or 50%, of those games.

    Los Angeles has a record of 2-3 in games where sportsbooks have it as underdogs of at least +122 on the moneyline.

    The Rays have played in 19 games with over/under set, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 12 times (12-7-0).

    So far this season, the Angels and their opponents have hit the over in 10 of their 18 games with a total.

    Rays Stats & Insights

    The Rays are the 17th-highest scoring team in baseball averaging 4.3 runs per game (82 total).

    Tampa Bay is 18th in baseball with 17 home runs. They average 0.9 per game.

    The Rays have the 14th-ranked batting average in the league (.245).

    Tampa Bay strikes out 8.6 times per game, the No. 18 mark in baseball.

    The pitching staff for the Rays has a collective 8.8 K/9, which ranks 14th in the majors.

    Tampa Bay’s 4.89 team ERA ranks 28th across all MLB pitching staffs.

    Angels Stats & Insights

    The Angels have scored the 16th-most runs in the league this season with 85 (4.7 per game).

    Los Angeles’ 21 home runs rank ninth in Major League Baseball.

    The Angels have a team batting average of .246 this season, which ranks 12th among MLB teams.

    Los Angeles ranks 20th 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 has pitched to a 4.52 ERA this season, which ranks 24th in baseball.

    Rays Key Players to Watch

    Pepiot (1-2) takes the mound for the Rays in his fourth start of the season. He has a 5.40 ERA in 16 2/3 innings pitched, with 20 strikeouts.

    Isaac Paredes is batting .273 this season with a team-high five home runs and 12 RBI.

    Amed Rosario’s batting average of .328 leads all Tampa Bay hitters this season.

    Yandy Diaz has 16 hits this season and a slash line of .211/.265/.303.

    Harold Ramirez is batting .268 with an OBP of .278 and a slugging percentage of .324 this season.

    Angels Key Players to Watch

    The Angels’ Canning (0-2) will make his fourth start of the season.

    Mike Trout leads the Angels with eight home runs.

    Taylor Ward has made the most of his opportunities as he leads his team with 21 runs batted in.

    Logan O’Hoppe has racked up a team-high batting average of .340.

    Anthony Rendon has three doubles and five walks while batting .254.

    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 7, Rays 6
  • Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
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