The Los Angeles Angels and the Tampa Bay Rays meet Friday in MLB action from Tropicana Field. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Los Angeles Angels vs. Tampa Bay Rays prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Los Angeles Angels will send out Walbert Urena for the start here and Urena is 2-4 with a 2.58 ERA and 36 strikeouts this season. This will be Urena’s first career start against the Rays. Nick Martinez will start for the Rays here and is 4-1 with a 1.51 ERA and 36 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Angels, Martinez is 0-1 with a 3.81 ERA and 23 strikeouts.
Los Angeles Angels Recap
The Los Angeles Angels come into this game looking to add on to their 7-1 win over the Detroit Tigers last time out to sit at 22-35 this season. After this series, the Angels will head home for a series against the Rockies.
Angels Win 5 Of Last 6
Nolan Schanuel has 50 hits with 12 doubles, 4 homers and 24 RBIs while Mike Trout’s added 47 hits with 10 doubles, 13 home runs and 30 RBIs this season. Zach Neto’s also added 52 hits with 13 doubles, 10 homers and 26 RBIs and Jo Adell has 53 hits with 8 home runs and 29 RBIs as well this season. Oswald Peraza has 39 hits with 6 doubles, 6 home runs and 14 RBIs and Jorge Soler has 42 hits with 9 doubles, 9 home runs and 31 RBIs as well this season.
Tampa Bay Rays Recap
The Tampa Bay Rays come into this game looking to shake off an 11-2 loss at the hands of the Baltimore Orioles last time out to sit at 34-19 on the year. After this series, the Rays will host the Detroit Tigers at home.
Rays Lose 4 In A Row
Yandy Diaz has 59 hits with 9 doubles, a triple, 8 home runs and 33 RBIs while Chandler Simpson has 61 hits with 4 triples and 12 RBIs. Nick Fortes has 33 hits with 6 doubles, a home run and 10 RBIs and Jonathan Aranda has 54 hits with 9 doubles, 9 homers and 41 RBIs. Junior Caminero’s also added 53 hits with 5 doubles, 13 home runs and 27 RBIs and Ben WIlliamson has 30 hits with 6 doubles and 14 RBIs.
Los Angeles Angels @ Tampa Bay Rays Betting Trends: May 29, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Nick Martinez Record this season: 4-1 ERA: 1.51
- Home Record: 2-0
- Last 5 against Angels: 1-0
Why the Tampa Bay Rays will win
- The Rays have won each of their last 13 home games against American League opponents.
- The Angels have lost each of their last nine games against the Rays following a road win.
- The Rays have covered the run line in 12 of their last 13 home games against American League opponents.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line each of their last five games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Rays have won the first inning in three of their last four games against AL West opponents.
- The Angels have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four road games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Angels have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six road night games.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Walbert Ureña Record this season: 2-4 ERA: 2.58
- Road Record: 0-3
- Last 5 against Rays: –
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The Rays have lost seven of their last eight games as favorites against American League opponents following a loss.
- The Angels have won four of their last five games as underdogs.
- The Angels have covered the run line each of their last 10 night games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
- The Rays have failed to cover the run line in 19 of their last 20 games as home favorites against AL West opponents.
- The Angels have led after 3 innings in five of their last six night games.
- The Rays have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last three night games.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Rays’ last eight games against AL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the Angels’ last five night games against AL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rays’ last five night games at Tropicana Field.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of the Angels’ last six night games.
Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts
- Yandy Diaz has hit a home run in two of his last three home appearances.
- Gavin Lux has recorded at least one hit in nine of his last 10 home appearances against AL West opponents.
- Nick Martinez ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for Earned Run Average (1.51) this season.
Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts
- Mike Trout has hit at least one home run in each of the Angels’ last five games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
- Mike Trout has recorded at least one hit in each of the Angels’ last 11 road games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
- Mike Trout ranks 4th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.405) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Rays rank 1st in the league for strikeouts against this season (379).
- The Rays rank 2nd in the league for batting average this season (.261).
- The Angels rank 30th in the league for strikeouts against this season (548).
- The Angels rank 29th in the league for walks allowed this season (264).
Los Angeles Angels vs. Tampa Bay Rays Prediction
I’m on the Rays in this one. I get the case to be made for the Angels as Walbert Urena might be one of the best starters the Angels have going right now. However, the Rays are still the far better team and despite a bit of a cold snap to start the week, they’re still playing really good baseball at home this year and I think as long as the Rays are at home, I have to back them. Give me Tampa Bay.