Angels vs Rays Prediction 8-5-25 MLB Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate an Angels vs Rays prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, August 5, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.

Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview

The Tampa Bay Rays (55-59, 23-29 Away) have lost four consecutive series after falling to the Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankees, and Los Angeles Dodgers. Tampa Bay opened the current series against the Angels with a 5-1 defeat. Junior Caminero drove in the lone run for the offense, while Adrian Houser took the loss after allowing five runs on 11 hits with three strikeouts and one walk in 5.2 innings.

This season, the Rays average 4.50 runs per game (12th in the MLB) on a .253/.317/.398 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Rays’ staff has a 3.86 ERA (13th) and 1.21 WHIP (5th). Junior Caminero leads the Rays with a .251 batting average, 28 home runs, and 73 RBI this season.

Ryan Pepiot will take the mound for the Rays on Tuesday. The 27-year-old right-hander has a 6-9 record in 23 starts this year with a 3.80 ERA and 1.18 WHIP in 130.1 innings.

Los Angeles Angels Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Angels (55-58, 30-28 Home) lost a series to the Chicago White Sox and were in jeopardy of getting swept, but managed to win Game 3. The Angels beat the Rays 5-1 in Game 1 of the current series. Taylor Ward and Jo Adell led the offense with two RBI apiece, while Yusei Kikuchi got the win after allowing one run on four hits with seven strikeouts and two walks across 6.0 innings of work.

This year, the Angels average 4.34 runs per game (16th in the MLB) on a .232/.304/.406 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Angels’ staff has a 4.58 ERA (26th) and 1.42 WHIP (28th). Taylor Ward leads the Angels with a .235 batting average, 26 home runs, and 84 RBI this season.

The projected starting pitcher for the Angels is Jose Soriano, who is 7-8 in 23 starts this season, with a 3.65 ERA and 1.38 WHIP in 133.0 innings.

Why the Angels will beat the Rays

• The Rays have lost 10 of their last 11 road games after playing the previous day.
• The Angels have won six of their last seven night games against AL East opponents.
• The Angels have covered the run line in each of their last seven games against AL East opponents.
• The Rays have failed to cover the run line each of their last six games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Angels have led after 3 innings in three of their last four games at Angel Stadium of Anaheim against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
• The Rays have trailed after 5 innings in three of their last four games against American League opponents.

Total Runs Facts

• Ten of the Angels’ last 11 games against AL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Each of the Rays’ last four games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Rays’ last eight games as underdogs against AL West opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in six of the last seven games between the Rays and Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Angels rank T28th in the league for doubles this season (156).
• The Angels rank T4th in the league for home runs this season (159).
• The Rays rank 6th in the league for walks allowed this season (324).
• The Rays rank 25th in the league for home runs allowed this season (145).

Angels vs Rays Prediction

The teams have traded wins in the past few years, each recording five in the previous ten H2H encounters. This season, the Angels lead the series 3-1, and I am backing them to add another victory here. Jose Soriano had a strong July, during which he posted a 2.75 ERA, while he hasn’t allowed more than two runs in his previous four starts. The last time he faced the Rays, Soriano allowed one run in 7.2 innings in a win. Ryan Pepiot, on the other hand, wasn’t very good in July, posting a 5.03 ERA, while he surrendered multiple runs in six of his last seven starts. Go with the Halos.