LA Angels vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction 4-8-24 Picks

In this article we will formulate a Tampa Bay Rays vs Los Angeles Angels betting prediction for this MLB game on Monday, April 8th at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

• The Rays recent form and recent player performance 
• The Angels recent form and recent play performance
• Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Tampa Bay
• Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Los Angeles
• Recent betting trends in games played between Tampa Bay and Los Angeles
• A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between Tampa Bay and Los Angeles

Rays Preview

The Tampa Bay Rays are 5-5 this year and they have won two games in a row. Tampa Bay is coming off of a series win against Colorado, where they won two out of three games. Prior to that series, the Rays lost two out of three against Texas and split a four game series with Toronto. The Tampa Bay pitching staff has a 5.24 ERA, a 1.40 WHIP, and a .247 opponent batting average. The Rays offense has scored 44 runs with a .246 batting average and a .322 on base percentage. Yandy Diaz is batting .250 with one home run and nine RBI’s for the Rays. The projected starting pitcher for Tampa Bay is Zach Eflin, who is 1-1 with a 5.25 ERA and a 1.08 WHIP over 12.0 innings pitched this season. 

Angels Preview

The Los Angeles Angels are 5-4 this season and they have won five of their last seven games. Los Angeles is coming off of a series loss to the Red Sox, where they dropped two out of three games. Prior to that series, the Angels swept the Marlins and lost two out of three against Baltimore. The LA pitching staff has a 5.58 ERA, a 1.30 WHIP, and a .232 opponent batting average. The Angels offense has scored 41 runs with a .214 batting average and a .304 on base percentage. Taylor Ward is batting .270 with three home runs and eight RBI’s for the Angels. The projected starting pitcher for LA is Tyler Anderson, who is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA and a 0.86 WHIP over 7.0 innings pitched this year. 

Los Angeles Angels Team Facts

• The Angels have lost each of their last 14 night games against the Rays following a home loss.
• The Angels have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 12 night games against the Rays at Angel Stadium of Anaheim following a loss.
• The Angels have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last seven home games against AL East opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Angels’ last seven home games against AL East opponents.
• The Angels have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last six home games against AL East opponents.

Tampa Bay Rays Team Facts

• The Rays have won each of their last 14 night games at Angel Stadium of Anaheim following a win.
• The Rays have covered the run line in each of their last 14 night games against the Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim following a win.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rays’ last five Monday games against American League opponents.
• The Rays have trailed after 7 innings in six of their last seven games as favorites against AL West opponents.

Rays vs Angels Prediction

Tampa Bay has had some struggles to start the 2024 season, but they were able to get the series win in Denver over the weekend and will look to keep it going here. Tampa Bay has had a bunch of pitching issues so far this year and they will turn to Zach Eflin, who pitched much better in his last start than he did against Toronto to open the season. The Angels are expected to go with Tyler Anderson, who pitched a gem in his first start, but did have a horrible 2023 season. It was nice to see Tyler Anderson pitch great against Miami in his first start, but I don’t think that is going to continue this year. Take the Rays on the road.