Brandon Drury leads the Los Angeles Angels (69-83) into a matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays (93-60), following his two-homer performance in an 8-3 victory over the Rays, beginning at 1:10 PM ET on Thursday.
The Angels are road underdogs (+218) at the Rays (-273). The over/under for this game is 7.5.
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Rays vs Angels Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rays | -273 | +218 | 7.5 |
Rays Betting Insights
- This season, the Rays have won 81 out of the 124 games, or 65.3%, in which they’ve been favored.
- Tampa Bay has a record of 9-1, a 90% win rate, when favored by -273 or more by sportsbooks this season.
- The implied probability of a win from the Rays, based on the moneyline, is 73.2%.
- Tampa Bay’s games have gone over the total in 81 of its 153 chances.
- The Rays have an ATS record of 85-68-0 in 153 games with a spread this season.
Rays Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.4 |
| HR | 11 |
| ERA | 3.94 |
| K/9 | 12.4 |
Angels Betting Insights
- The Angels have come away with 33 wins in the 80 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- Los Angeles has played as an underdog of +218 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
- The Angels have an implied victory probability of 31.4% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- Contests with Los Angeles has gone over the total set by bookmakers in 78 of 152 chances this season.
- The Angels are 70-82-0 against the spread in their 152 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
Angels Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.7 |
| HR | 18 |
| ERA | 4.20 |
| K/9 | 9.4 |
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Rays Probable Pitcher – Zach Eflin
- Eflin’s team is 16-13-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- The right-hander gave up one earned run and allowed one hit in seven innings pitched against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday.
- Eflin has six starts in a row of five innings or more.
- He has finished five appearances without allowing an earned run in 29 chances this season.
- Eflin’s team is 21-7 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
- Eflin’s team has a 21-8 record in his starts this season.
- In games Eflin has started this season, the teams are 14-15-0 at hitting the over.
Rays Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Poche | 60 | 55.2 | 56 | 2.10 | 20 | 1 |
| Jake Diekman | 59 | 52.2 | 60 | 3.59 | 8 | 0 |
| Robert Stephenson | 57 | 50.1 | 73 | 3.22 | 15 | 1 |
| Kevin Kelly | 52 | 62.2 | 51 | 3.02 | 12 | 2 |
| Pete Fairbanks | 46 | 43.1 | 65 | 2.49 | 2 | 24 |
Angels Probable Pitcher – Griffin Canning
- Canning makes the start for the Angels, his 21st of the season. He is 7-7 with a 4.42 ERA and 127 strikeouts through 116 2/3 innings pitched.
- The right-hander last pitched on Saturday against the Detroit Tigers, when he tossed six innings, allowing four earned runs while giving up eight hits.
- Canning will look to prolong a five-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.3 innings per appearance).
- In two of his 22 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.
- The Angels have a 6-7 record in Canning’s 13 starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
- Canning’s team has won 10 of his 20 starts.
- Canning has started 20 games with a total set by bookmakers this season. The teams have combined to hit the over in nine of them.
Angels Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Estévez | 58 | 60 | 74 | 3.30 | 2 | 30 |
| Aaron Loup | 55 | 48.2 | 45 | 6.10 | 9 | 1 |
| Jose Soriano | 35 | 39 | 52 | 3.69 | 13 | 0 |
| Jimmy Herget | 25 | 26 | 23 | 3.81 | 5 | 0 |
| Andrew Wantz | 23 | 34.1 | 29 | 3.93 | 4 | 0 |
Rays Hitting Trends
- The Rays are 49-17 this season in games when they hit two or more long balls.
- Tampa Bay is 35-3 in games this season when it has had five or more extra-base hits.
- The club is 70-30 in the games this season it has racked up at least eight hits.
- Tampa Bay has a 70-20 record in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
- The Rays have gone 29-9 over the 38 games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.
Angels Hitting Trends
- They have won 37 of the 60 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- In 32 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 23-9.
- They have a record of 51-40 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- Los Angeles has a 50-21 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
- In 36 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 20-16
Rays vs. Angels Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Rays (-273)
Over/Under Pick: Over (7.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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