The Los Angeles Angels (20-11) and Tampa Bay Rays (18-12) wrap up a 3-game set at Angel Stadium Wednesday with the first pitch scheduled for 7:07 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rays vs. Angels odds with MLB picks and predictions.
The Angels lead the season series 2-0 after rookie SP Reid Detmers threw a no-hitter Tuesday in L.A.’s 12-0 beatdown of Tampa. Detmers struck out only 2 Rays, but issued just 1 BB while throwing 108 pitches.
L.A.’s lineup clobbered Tampa SP Corey Kluber for 8 ER on 11 H and 2 HR and Angels CF Mike Trout went 3-for-4 with 2 HR and 3 RBIs.
Rays at Angels projected starters
LHP Shane McClanahan vs. RHP Shohei Ohtani
McClanahan is 2-2 with a 3.06 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 13.1 K/9 in 32 1/3 IP in 6 starts.
- Won Thursday’s start at the Seattle Mariners 4-3 with 5 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 1 HR, 2 BB and 5 K.
- 2021 vs. the Angels: 1-0 with a 2.70 ERA (10 IP, 3 ER), 6 H, 4 BB and 12 K in 2 starts.
Ohtani is 3-2 with a 3.08 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, 1.7 BB/9 and 14.0 K/9 in 26 1/3 IP in 5 starts.
- Beat the Boston Red Sox 8-0 Thursday with 7 scoreless IP, 6 H, 0 BB and 11 K.
- 2021 vs. the Rays: No decision in L.A.’s 3-1 loss in May with 5 scoreless IP, 1 H, 6 BB and 7 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 1:23 p.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Rays +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Angels -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rays +1.5 (-210) | Angels -1.5 (+170)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -130 | U: +105)
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Rays at Angels picks and predictions
Prediction
Angels 3, Rays 2
Money line
LEAN to the red-hot ANGELS (-135) because this is a toss-up game but the market has steamed L.A.’s ML up by a -115 opener.
The Angels are 7-2 overall vs. left-handed starters and the Rays (+110) are just 12-11 overall against righty starters.
However, both starters will be in this summer’s All-Star game, barring injuries, so I prefer the Under more than the ANGELS (-135).
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Run line/Against the spread
PASS.
I don’t like L.A.’s ML enough to sprinkle on the Angels -1.5 (+170) and the Rays +1.5 (-210) is too expensive even though I give them the edge in Wednesday’s starting pitching matchup.
Over/Under
BET the UNDER 6.5 (+105) since both starters have Cy Young-caliber stuff and pitched well vs. Wednesday’s opponents albeit in a small sample size.
Ohtani grades in the 85th percentile or better in exit velocity (EV) and barrel rate (according to Statcast) and McClanahan is in 84th percentile or higher in K%, chase rate and whiff rate.
Also, McClanahan has a 1.40 FIP, 33.3 K% and 81.7 mph EV vs. Angels in the current lineup in 18 plate appearances (PA). Ohtani has a 35.3 K%, 82.1 mph EV and .107 expected slugging percentage in 17 PA vs. active Rays hitters.
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