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The Los Angeles Angels (68-83) play the 2nd game of a 3-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays (93-59) on Wednesday at Tropicana Field. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Angels vs. Rays odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Rays lead 3-1
The Angels lost to the Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 on Tuesday, suffering a 6th straight loss. Los Angeles is 3-7 in the last 10 games and has already been eliminated from playoff contention.
Rays OF Randy Arozarena hit his 23rd home run of the season in Tuesday’s victory. Tampa Bay is 7-3 in its last 10 games and is 2 1/2 games back of the Baltimore Orioles for 1st place in the AL East and owns the top AL Wild Card.
Angels at Rays projected starters
LHP Reid Detmers vs. RHP Aaron Civale
Detmers (3-10, 4.77 ERA) makes his 27th start. He has a 1.37 WHIP, 3.5 BB/9 and 10.1 K/9 through 137 2/3 IP.
- Last start: No decision, 7 IP, 3 ER, 5 H, 0 BB, 7 K in 8-5 road win vs. Seattle Mariners Sept. 11
- 2023 road stats: 1-6, 5.40 ERA (60 IP, 36 ER) in 12 starts
- Career vs. Rays: 1-0, 0.00 ERA (9 IP, 0 ER) across 1 start in 2022
Civale (7-3, 3.06 ERA) makes his 22nd start. He has a 1.11 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 8.1 K/9 through 117 2/3 IP for the Rays and Cleveland Guardians.
- Last start: No-decision, 5 IP, 3 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 8 K in 4-3 road win vs. Orioles Thursday
- 2023 home stats: 3-1, 3.79 ERA (59 1/3 IP, 25 ER) in 10 starts.
- Career vs. Angels: 1-0, 2.57 ERA (7 IP, 2 ER) in 1 start in 2021
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Angels at Rays odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:28 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Angels +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Rays -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Angels +1.5 (-110) | Rays -1.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Angels at Rays picks and predictions
Prediction
Rays 6, Angels 3
Moneyline
With the Angels essentially throwing in the towel this season, the Rays (-225) should win with ease on Wednesday. That being said, I’d PASS on the moneyline at the current odds.
Run line/Against the spread
RAYS -1.5 (-110) is how I’d wager on the run line with Tampa Bay looking to close the gap in the AL East. The Rays have won by at least 2 runs in each of their 3 wins over the Angels this season.
Over/Under
OVER 8 (-105) is the pick in this game with Detmers struggling and even Civale has been giving up runs recently. The Rays have outscored the Angels 39-19 in the first 4 meetings this season.
The Over is 3-1 in the first 4 meetings this season and is 6-3-1 in the last 10 meetings overall.
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