The Tampa Bay Rays (18-12) meet the Los Angeles Angels (20-11) Tuesday for Game 2 of their 3-game series at Angel Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 9:38 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rays vs. Angels odds with MLB picks and predictions.
L.A. won the series opener 11-3 Monday as Angels DH Shohei Ohtani went 3-for-4 with 2 HRs and 5 RBIs and SP Noah Syndergaard struck out 7 Rays, allowing just 1 ER over 5 1/3 IP.
The Angels have won 5 of their last 6 games and the Rays are 7-3 in their last 10 games.
Rays at Angels projected starters
RHP Corey Kluber vs. LHP Reid Detmers
Kluber is 1-1 with a 2.36 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9 and 8.4 K/9 in 26 2/3 IP across 5 starts.
- Took a no decision in Tampa’s 3-0 road win over the Oakland Athletics Wednesday with 6 IP, 3 H, 1 BB and 7 K.
- 2021 vs. the Angels: No decision in an 8-7 loss in late August with 4 IP, 5 ER, 5 H, 1 HR, 2 BB and 6 K while pitching for the New York Yankees.
Detmers is 1-1 with a 5.23 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 2.9 BB/9 and 7.4 K/9 in 22 IP over 5 starts.
- Had no decision in L.A.’s 10-5 road victory over the Boston Red Sox Wednesday with 4 2/3 IP, 3 ER, 4 H, 2 BB and 2 K.
Rays at Angels odds and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:11 p.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Rays -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Angels +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rays -1.5 (+140) | Angels +1.5 (-175)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: +100 | U: -125)
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Rays at Angels picks and predictions
Prediction
Rays 6, Angels 3
Money line
GIMME the RAYS (-115) because Kluber is an elite starting pitcher when healthy, and he’s healthy, and Tampa’s lineup hammers lefties.
Kluber is a 3-time All-Star (2016-18) and 2017 AL Cy Young winner while pitching for Cleveland, although he has been plagued by injuries since 2019.
But last May, Kluber was dialed in for the Yankees and threw a no-hitter before getting bit by the injury bug. Kluber’s pitching peripherals support his impressive basic numbers and I’m betting Kluber while he’s still healthy.
The Rays are 6-1 overall vs. left-handed starters and their lineup ranks 4th in both wRC+ (130) and BB/K rate (0.49) and 5th in wOBA (.334) per FanGraphs.
BET the RAYS (-115).
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Run line/Against the spread
PASS because the Rays -1.5 (+140) isn’t a big enough payout considering how good the Angels +1.5 (-175) have looked. Also, Tampa’s bullpen has been average thus far and L.A.’s lineup is producing up to its potential.
Over/Under
LEAN OVER 8.5 (+100) because Detmers is a young starter with a lot of upside, but figures to struggle vs. this loaded Tampa lineup and L.A.’s lineup rakes.
Plus this is a “Pros vs. Joe’s” game in the betting market as more money is on the Over whereas more of the public is on the Under. Since professional bettors wager more cash than your average Joe, the money column in the betting splits is considered the sharper side.
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