Rays vs. Angels Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 17

Updated Apr. 17, 2024 6:00 p.m. ET

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The Los Angeles Angels and Mike Trout hit the field at Tropicana Field against Isaac Paredes and the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. The Angels are listed as -102 moneyline underdogs for this matchup against the Rays (-116). Los Angeles (-1.5) is the favorite on the run line. The total is 8.5 runs for this contest (with -108 odds to go over and -112 odds on the under).

Take a look at everything you need from a betting perspective on the Rays-Angels game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

Angels vs. Rays Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best moments and plays from the Tampa Bay Rays' 7-6 win over the Los Angeles Angels.

Rays vs. Angels Game Information & Odds

• When: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 6:50 PM ET
• Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
• How to Watch on TV: BSW

Rays vs. Angels Prediction

• Score Prediction: Angels 6, Rays 5
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Rays 51%, Angels 49%

Rays vs. Angels Betting Insights

• The Rays have entered the game as favorites 16 times this season and won nine, or 56.2%, of those games.
• Tampa Bay has entered 14 games this season favored by -116 or more and is 8-6 in those contests.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rays have a 53.7% chance to win.
• The Angels have come away with seven wins in the 15 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This year, Los Angeles has won four of 10 games when listed as at least -102 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Angels have a 50.5% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

FINAL

LAA 5 · TB 4

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Los Angeles Angels

LAA

-1.5

+100

o8.5

Tampa Bay Rays

TB

+1.5

-119

u8.5

Rays Recent Betting Performance

• The Rays played as the moneyline favorite in nine of their last 10 games, and they finished 6-3 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups -- all had a set run total -- the Rays and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total six times.
• The Rays' record against the spread is 5-4-0 over their past 10 games (bookmakers set spreads in nine of those games).

Rays Recent Stats

Rays Player Insights

• Paredes leads the Rays with five home runs and 12 runs batted in.
• Of all hitters in baseball, Paredes' home run total ranks him ninth, and his RBI tally puts him 33rd.
• Paredes carries a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .235 with a home run, four walks and two RBI.
• Harold Ramirez is batting .269 with a double, a home run and a walk.
• Ramirez ranks 145th in home runs and 73rd in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Ramirez heads into this matchup looking for his fourth game in a row with a hit. In his last five games he is batting .300 with a home run, a walk and four RBI.
• Yandy Diaz has three doubles, a home run and six walks while hitting .197.
• Amed Rosario is hitting .315 with four doubles, a home run and a walk.
• Rosario is riding an eight-game hitting streak into this one. In his last 10 games he is batting .333 with two doubles, a home run and six RBI.

Rays Team Props

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Angels Recent Betting Performance

• The Angels have played as underdogs in eight of their past 10 games and won three of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Angels and their opponents have failed to hit the over six times.
• The Angels have five wins against the spread in their last nine chances.

Angels Recent Stats

Angels Player Insights

• Trout has racked up a team-best seven home runs.
• Among all hitters in the big leagues, Trout's home run total ranks first and his RBI tally ranks 57th.
• Trout carries a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .217 with a triple, a home run, two walks and two RBI.
• Taylor Ward has totaled 20 runs batted in to lead his team.
• Ward ranks fourth in home runs and second in RBI among all major league batters this season.
• Logan O'Hoppe has accumulated a team-best batting average of .354.
• Anthony Rendon has three doubles and five walks while hitting .242.

Angels Team Props

Angels vs. Rays Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best moments and plays from the Tampa Bay Rays' 7-6 win over the Los Angeles Angels.

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