Rays vs. Angels Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 18

Updated Apr. 18, 2024 1:00 p.m. ET

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Ryan Pepiot is set to start for the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday against Taylor Ward and the Los Angeles Angels. First pitch is at 1:10 PM ET at Tropicana Field. Oddsmakers list the Rays as -147 favorites on the moneyline, while giving the underdog Angels +124 moneyline odds. Tampa Bay is the run-line favorite (-1.5). An 8.5-run over/under has been listed for this game.

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

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Rays vs. Angels Game Information & Odds

• When: Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 1:10 PM ET
• Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
• How to Watch on TV: BSSUN

Rays vs. Angels Prediction

• Score Prediction: Angels 7, Rays 6
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Rays 51%, Angels 49%

Rays vs. Angels Betting Insights

• This season, the Rays have been favored 17 times and won nine, or 52.9%, of those games.
• Tampa Bay has a record of 2-4 when favored by -147 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 59.5% chance of a victory for the Rays.
• The Angels have come away with eight wins in the 16 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This year, Los Angeles has won two of five games when listed as at least +124 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Angels have an implied victory probability of 44.6% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

FINAL

LAA 1 · TB 2

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Los Angeles Angels

LAA

+1.5

+124

o8.5

Tampa Bay Rays

TB

-1.5

-147

u8.5

Rays Recent Betting Performance

• The Rays were the moneyline favorite for nine of their last 10 games, and they finished 5-4 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 outings (all had set totals), the Rays combined with their opponents to go over the total six times.
• The Rays have put together a 5-4-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games (bookmakers set spreads in nine of those games).

Rays Recent Stats

Rays Player Insights

• Isaac Paredes is the Rays best power option, hitting five homers this season in addition to accumulating 12 RBI, both team highs.
• Among all hitters in baseball, Paredes ranks ninth in homers and 36th in RBI.
• Paredes carries a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .333 with a home run, four walks and two RBI.
• Amed Rosario is hitting .328 to pace his team.
• Rosario ranks 90th in home runs and 79th in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
• Rosario has nine games in a row with at least one hit. During his last 10 games he is batting .381 with two doubles, two home runs and eight RBI.
• Yandy Diaz is batting .211 with four doubles, a home run and six walks.
• Harold Ramirez is batting .268 with a double, a home run and a walk.
• Ramirez is riding a four-game hitting streak into this one. During his last five outings he is batting .200 with a home run, a walk and four RBI.

Rays Team Props

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Angels Recent Betting Performance

• In nine games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Angels have a record of 4-5.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Angels and their opponents have failed to hit the over five times.
• The Angels have won four of their last nine games against the spread.

Angels Recent Stats

Angels Player Insights

• Mike Trout paces the Angels with eight long balls.
• Trout's home run total places him first in the big leagues, and he is 49th in RBI.
• Trout has collected a hit in four straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .227 with a triple, two home runs, three walks and three RBI.
• Ward has driven in the most runs for the Angels with 21 runs batted in.
• Ward is currently fourth in home runs and second in RBI in the big leagues.
• Logan O'Hoppe leads the Angels with a team-high batting average of .340.
• Anthony Rendon is hitting .254 with three doubles and five walks.

Angels Team Props

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