Tampa Bay Rays vs Los Angeles Angels: Betting Odds, AI Picks, and Analysis for (April 9)
In a surprising turn of events, the Los Angeles Angels crushed the Tampa Bay Rays 7-1 on Monday night to kick off their series according to MLB scores. The win came despite the Rays being favored (-149) going into the game.
- Angels starter Tyler Anderson dominated: He pitched seven scoreless innings, shutting down the Rays’ offense.
- Eflin falters for the Rays: Opposing starter Zach Eflin struggled for Tampa Bay, allowing five earned runs in five innings.
- Trout goes deep: Angels superstar Mike Trout launched a solo home run to add to the lead according to MLB player stats
Los Angeles pounded out 14 hits to Tampa Bay’s 8, with most of the damage coming in the 1st and 5th innings. The Rays managed a single run in the 9th, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the deficit.
Game Information
| Tampa Bay Rays vs Los Angeles Angels |
| Location of the Game: Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim |
| Date and Time: Tuesday, April 9th 9:38 ET |
| Reason: 2024 MLB Regular Season |
| How to watch: watchlivesports.co |
AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks
These are the MLB Computer Picks for tonight’s MLB Schedule game:
| TEAM | RECORD | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
| Rays | 5-6 | 4 | 9 | SPREAD LAA +1.5 (-160) |
MONEYLINE LAA +105 |
TOTAL OVER 8.5 |
| Angels | 6-4 | 5 | ||||
- AI Picks: Los Angeles Angels 5 – Tampa Bay Rays 4
- Sport Betting AI Picks: Run Line Angels +1.5 -160 | ML Angels +105 | OVER 8.5 RUNS
Rays vs Angels Odds
Next, we have the MLB odds for this MLB Matchup.
Tampa Bay Rays Game Analysis
Right-hander Aaron Civale takes the mound for the Rays today as they travel to face the Angels. Civale’s gotten off to a decent start:
- Solid Start: He’s notched a win in his first outing and struck out 14 batters in just 12 innings pitched this season.
The Rays’ offense, however, is searching for a groove:
- Middle of the Pack: They rank near the middle of the pack in most offensive categories. The average is just 4.1 runs per game (19th in MLB). Their batting average of .247 sits at 14th, and their on-base plus slugging (OPS) is at .685 (16th) according to MLB team stats
- Below Average Power: While they’ve hit 9 home runs, that number falls below the league average.
- Road Warriors (Offensively): Interestingly, the Rays have actually been better offensively on the road, averaging 4.8 runs per game (9th in MLB).
Look for Yandy Díaz and Isaac Paredes, the team’s current batting leaders, and José Caballero, riding a 4-game hitting streak, to spark the offense.
Los Angeles Angels Game Analysis
Sandoval Looks to Build on Win for Angels
Angels’ starter Patrick Sandoval gets his third start of the season today. He’s looking to repeat his last outing’s success, where he secured a win and struck out 7 batters in 5 2/3 innings. However, his first start was rough, lasting only 1 2/3 innings and giving up 3 runs.
Our model predicts some offensive fireworks for the Angels:
- Home Run Threats: Look out for Logan O’Hoppe (11th best odds in MLB today). Also, Mike Trout (best odds on the Angels, 11th in MLB today) to potentially go yard.
- Hit Machine: Taylor Ward is projected to be the Angels’ offensive leader in terms of total hits (27th best in MLB today).
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