In this article, we will formulate a Rays vs Angels Prediction for this MLB game on Wednesday, August 6th at the Angel Stadium in the third game of this series, with both teams being tied 1-1 wins. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Los Angeles Angels Preview
The Los Angeles Angels have a 55-59 record this season and are sitting on the 4th place of the AL West. The Angels have a 30-29 home record and 62-50 in over/under They are coming off a 3-7 home defeat by the Rays, which ended their previous two-game winning streak. Over is 7-3 in their last 10 games and are playing the Dodgers and the Tigers next.
The Angels have a .233 batting average this season, .304 OBP and .406 Slugging percentage. LA’s pitching staff has a 4.57 ERA and 1.42 WHIP. Nolan Schanuel leads the Angels with 112 hits, and he is the team’s best hitter with a .275 batting average. Taylor Ward leads the team with 84 RBI and a team-high 26 home runs.
Tyler Anderson (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the Angels, and he has a 2-7 record, 4.49 ERA and 1.39 WHIP.
Tampa Bay Rays Preview
The Tampa Bay Rays have a 56-59 record this season and are sitting on the 4th place of the AL East. The Rays have a 24-29 road record and are 45-64 in over/under. They are coming off a 7-3 road victory over the Angels, and are 3-9 in their last 12 games. Under is 7-3-1 in their last 11 games and are playing the Mariners and the Athletics next.
The Rays have a .252 batting average this season, .316 OBP and .397 slugging percentage. Tampa’s pitching staff has a 3.86 ERA and 1.21 WHIP. Yandy Diaz leads the Rays with 122 hits, while Jonathan Aranda is the team’s best hitter with .316 batting average. Junior Caminero leads the team in RBI, with 73 and in home runs, with 28.
Shane Baz (R) will take the mound for the Rays, and he has an 8-8 record, 4.79 ERA and 1.33 WHIP.
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The Angels have won each of their last seven games as underdogs following a home loss.
- The Rays have lost each of their last six road games following a win.
- The Rays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 11 games as favorites after playing the previous day.
- The Angels have covered the run line in each of their last nine games as underdogs against American League opponents following a loss.
- The Rays have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last five day games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rays have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five day games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rays have lost the first inning in four of their last five day games against AL West opponents.
Why the Tampa Bay Rays will win
- The Angels have lost 16 of their last 18 day games against AL East opponents.
- The Rays have won each of their last six Wednesday games at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
- The road team has covered the run line in 10 of the last 11 games between the Rays and Angels.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight Wednesday day games.
- The Angels have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five day games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Angels have lost the first inning in six of their last seven day games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Angels have trailed after 5 innings in five of their last six games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
Total Runs Facts
- Eight of the Angels’ last nine games as underdogs against AL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Six of the Rays’ last seven day games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Angels’ last nine day games against AL East opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Rays’ last eight games as road favorites.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Angels rank 30th in the league for strikeouts against this season (1101).
- The Angels rank 30th in the league for walks allowed this season (430).
- The Rays rank 1st in the league for steals this season (148).
- The Rays are one of only five teams in the league to rank top 10 in both steals and batting average this season.
Rays vs Angels Prediction
Both teams are tied 5-5 wins in their last 10 head-to-head matches, but the Angels lead the Rays 3-2 wins in their 5 meetings this season. Over is 6-3 in their last 9 meetings.
In this Rays vs Angels Prediction, the Rays are coming as -140 home favorites. Both teams have almost identical overall record, but the Rays have been struggling on the road. Both pitchers have been struggling this season with a combined 9.28 ERA, and both have been in terrible form lately, as Anderson is 1-4 in his last 5 starts with a 5.74 ERA, and Baz 0-5 with a 6.49 ERA. The Rays are absolutely terrible against left-handed pitching, and I don’t trust them on the road, so I like the Los Angeles Angels in this bounce-back spot as home dogs.