Rays vs. Angels Prediction: Odds, Line & Insights for April 18
The Tampa Bay Rays will take the field against the Los Angeles Angels (9-9) on Thursday. The game begins at 1:10 PM ET on BSSUN, with the Rays listed as -159 favorites on the moneyline. Ryan Pepiot starts for Tampa Bay while Griffin Canning is Los Angeles' starter for the contest.
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Rays vs. Angels Predictions
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Moneyline Odds & Pick
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Moneyline Pick | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rays | -159 | +135 | Angels | Angels 7, Rays 6 |
Moneyline Insights
- Tampa Bay has won nine of the 17 games it was favored on the moneyline this season (52.9%).
- Los Angeles has entered the game as underdogs 15 times this season and won seven, or 46.7%, of those games.
- The Rays have a 1-2 record (winning just 33.3% of their games) when playing as moneyline favorites of -159 or shorter.
- The Angels have played as an underdog of +135 or more twice this season and lost both games.
- The implied moneyline probablility in this matchup gives Tampa Bay a 61.4% chance to win.
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Total Odds & Pick
| Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Over/Under Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.5 | -115 | -105 | Over 8.5 runs |
Total Insights
- Tampa Bay's games have gone over the total in 12 of its 19 chances.
- Contests with Los Angeles has gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 10 of 18 chances this season.
- In their last 10 games with a total, the Rays and their opponents have combined to hit the over six times.
- When it comes to the over/under, the Angels and their foes are 5-5-0 in their previous 10 contests.
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Rays vs. Angels Probable Starting Pitchers
Rays: Ryan Pepiot
- Pepiot (1-2) will take the mound for the Rays, his fourth start of the season.
- The 26-year-old has an ERA of 5.40, a 4 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.020 in three games this season.
- The Rays have a 1-2 record in Pepiot's three starts this season when they were favored on the moneyline.
- Pepiot's team has put together a 1-2 record in his three starts.
- Pepiot's starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in two of three games.
Angels: Griffin Canning
- The Angels' Canning (0-2) will make his fourth start of the season.
- The 27-year-old has an ERA of 9.88 and 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .350 in three games this season.
- His team is 0-2 this season when he starts and they're underdogs on the moneyline.
- Canning's team is winless in the three games he's started this season.
- In games Canning has started this season, the teams are 2-1-0 at hitting the over.
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Rays vs. Angels Stats
| Rays | Angels | |
|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 4.7 | |
| 17 | 14 | |
| 5.3 | 5 | |
| 27 | 25 | |
| .245 | .246 | |
| 14 | 12 | |
| .259 | .235 | |
| 26 | 14 | |
| 17 | 21 | |
| 18 | 9 | |
| 29 | 22 | |
| 29 | 22 |
How to Watch Rays vs. Angels
- Date: Thursday, April 18, 2024
- Time: 1:10 PM ET
- TV: BSSUN
- Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
- Venue: Tropicana Field
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