The Los Angeles Angels (36-39) and Tampa Bay Rays (46-31) play the second game of a three-game set Saturday with a 4:10 p.m. ET first pitch at Tropicana Field. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Angels vs. Rays odds with MLB picks and predictions.
RHP Alex Cobb is the projected starting pitcher for the Angels. He is 5-2 with a 4.41 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 11.0 K/9 and 2.9 BB/9 in 49 IP over 10 starts.
Cobb has won four straight decisions across the past five starts since he lost at home to the Rays May 4. He allowed two unearned runs on two hits and five walks with eight strikeouts across five innings in that outing against his former team.
LHP Shane McClanahan is the projected starting pitcher for the Rays. He is 2-2 with a 4.03 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 10.9 K/9 and 2.8 BB/9 in 44 2/3 IP over 10 starts.
McClanahan is winless in four outings in June, going 0-2 with a 5.19 ERA in just 17 1/3 innings. He has served up five homers during the span. He started the May 4 game against the Angels and Cobb, allowing just two hits and two walks with five strikeouts across four scoreless innings in a no-decision.
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Angels at Rays odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 5:21 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Angels +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Rays -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Angels +1.5 (-150) | Rays -1.5 (+125)
- Over/Under: 8 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Prediction
Rays 6, Angels 3
Money line (ML)
The RAYS (-160) are the play at home. After a seven-game losing skid (June 15-22), they have rattled off three consecutive victories.
While they’re 0-4 across McClanahan’s past four outings, offensive support has been an issue. Tampa posted just two runs of offense in his past two starts. Look for that to change here.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The RAYS -1.5 (+125) are worth a small-unit play. While they have won three in a row, the past two victories were one-run games. So, play the run line lightly.
Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER 8 (-110) is also worth playing lightly. The Over has connected in seven of the past eight games on the road for the Halos, although the Under cashed in Friday’s series opener.
The Over is 8-3 in the past 11 at home for the Rays against a right-handed starting pitcher, too.
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