Angels vs Rays Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 24

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  • The Rays (67-55) are -275 favorites vs the Angels (52-71)
  • Angels starting pitcher: Michael Mayers (1-0), 5.21 ERA
  • Rays starting pitcher: Shane McClanahan (11-5), 2.29 ERA
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The Los Angeles Angels (+225) visit Tropicana Field to take on the Tampa Bay Rays (-275) on Wednesday, August 24, 2022. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10pm EDT in St. Petersburg.

The Rays are betting favorites in this MLB matchup, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (-125).

The Angels vs Rays Over/Under is 7 total runs for the game.

So far this season, the Angels are 52-68 against the spread (ATS), while the Rays are 57-62 ATS.

Angels vs. Rays Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Angels+1.5 +105O 7 -110+225
Rays -1.5 -125U 7 -110-275

Angels vs Rays Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Rays will win Wednesday‘s matchup with 63.8% confidence.

This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Angels and Rays and up-to-date player injuries.


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Best Angels Player Prop Bets Today

We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Angels players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

  • Luis Rengifo has hit the Hits Over in 44 of his last 52 games (+27.60 Units / 26% ROI)
  • Taylor Ward has hit the Runs Under in 37 of his last 49 games (+18.65 Units / 22% ROI)
  • Luis Rengifo has hit the Total Bases Over in 37 of his last 57 games (+17.25 Units / 21% ROI)
  • Mike Trout has hit the Total Bases Under in 27 of his last 39 away games (+11.60 Units / 21% ROI)
  • Taylor Ward has hit the Total Bases Under in 30 of his last 46 games (+11.05 Units / 16% ROI)

Best Rays Player Prop Best Bets Today

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Rays players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

  • Wander Franco has hit the Singles Under in 20 of his last 26 games at home (+14.70 Units / 55% ROI)
  • Ji-Man Choi has hit the Runs Under in his last 12 games at home (+12.00 Units / 60% ROI)
  • Wander Franco has hit the Hits Under in 11 of his last 12 games (+11.70 Units / 46% ROI)
  • Shane McClanahan has hit the Pitching Outs Over in 12 of his last 14 games (+11.30 Units / 63% ROI)
  • Ji-Man Choi has hit the Hits Under in 11 of his last 14 games (+11.00 Units / 76% ROI)
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  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 10 of their last 11 games (+9.45 Units / 54% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 10 of their last 11 games (+9.00 Units / 68% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Under in 10 of their last 17 games (+4.55 Units / 23% ROI)

Angels Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Angels have gone 56-64 against the Run Line (-12.9 Units / -8.66% ROI).

  • 52-68 when betting on the Moneyline for -29.2 Units / -18.72% ROI
  • 53-59 when betting on the total runs Over for -11.95 Units / -9.03% ROI
  • 59-53 when betting on the total runs Under for +1.45 Units / 1.11% ROI

Rays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Angels have gone 57-62 against the Run Line (-5.05 Units / -3.47% ROI).

  • 64-55 when betting on the Moneyline for -7.75 Units / -4.6% ROI
  • 53-58 when betting on the total runs Over for -9.1 Units / -7.11% ROI
  • 58-53 when betting on the total runs Under for -1.15 Units / -0.87% ROI

Opponents are hitting just .113 (6-for-53) against Mike Mayers on inside fastballs since the start of last season — best among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .244 — 100th Percentile.

Left-handed hitters have a groundball rate of just 30% (36/119) against Mike Mayers since the start of last season — 8th lowest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 44% — eighth Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .115 (7-for-61) against Mike Mayers on inside fastballs since the start of 2020 — best among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .247 — 100th Percentile.

Mike Mayers has a strikeout rate of 43% (39 SO in 90 PAs) in PAs ending on fastballs away since the start of last season — 12th best among among 130 qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 28% — 91st Percentile.

Shane McClanahan: Rays Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents have a miss rate of 36% (369/1,035) against Shane McClanahan this season — tied for 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 26% — 98th Percentile.

Shane McClanahan has allowed an OBP of just .153 (314 PA’s) with two-strikes this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .223 — 100th Percentile.

Shane McClanahan has struck out 33% (150/451) of right-handed batters he faced this season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — 98th Percentile.

Shane McClanahan has a strikeout rate of 55% (173 SO in 314 PAs) with two-strikes this season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 43% — 98th Percentile.

Angels Keys to the Game vs. the Rays

The Angels are just 2-9 (.182) when tied entering the 7th inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Angels are just 6-32 (.158) when their opponents score in the first inning this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .336.

The Angels are just 3-56 (.051) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — 8th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .085.

The Angels are just 7-43 (.140) when allowing 5 or more runs this season — 6th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .200.

Rays Keys to the Game vs. the Angels

The Rays are 28-7 (.800) when scoring in the first inning this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .664.

The Rays are 40-23 (.635) at home this season — 7th best in MLB; League Avg: .529.

The Rays are 42-7 (.857) when scoring 5 or more runs this season — 8th best in MLB; League Avg: .800.

The Rays are just 56-8 (.875) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .915.

Angels hitters have 841 strikeouts in 3,132 PA’s (27%) against RHP this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Angels hitters have 1,180 strikeouts in 4,525 PA’s (26%) this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Angels hitters have an OPS of just .637 (3,235 PA’s) in innings 7-9 since the start of last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .694.

Angels hitters have an OBP of just .301 (1,310 PA’s) when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game since the start of last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .326.

Rays hitters have 797 strikeouts in 3,311 PA’s (24%) against LHP since the start of last season — 4th highest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

The Rays have a winning percentage of 64% at home since the start of last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 53%.

Rays hitters have grounded into 143 double plays in 1,917 opportunities (7%) since the start of last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 10%.

The Rays have scored 1.73 runs per game (486/281) in late innings since the start of last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 1.43.

Angels pitchers have won only 4% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings on the road this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

The Angels have won just 27% of home games in which their opponents scored first since the start of last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 36%.

Angels pitchers have walked 1,000 of 10,790 batters (9%) since the start of last season — 4th highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Angels pitchers have won only 12% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Rays pitchers have walked 727 of 10,476 batters (7%) since the start of last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Rays pitchers have walked 291 of 4,478 batters (7%) this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Rays pitchers have walked 895 of 12,688 batters (7%) since the start of 2020 — best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Rays pitchers have walked 188 of 3,083 batters (6%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since the start of 2020 — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Rays vs. Angels Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Michael Zunino (Rays): Shoulder, D60
  • Shane Baz (Rays): Elbow, D60
  • Roman Quinn (Rays): Knee, D10
  • Andrew Kittredge (Rays): Elbow, D60
  • Yonny Chirinos (Rays): Elbow, D60
  • Wander Samuel Franco (Rays): Wrist, D10
  • Jonathon Feyereisen (Rays): Shoulder, D60
  • Josh Fleming (Rays): Oblique, D15
  • Matthew Wisler (Rays): Neck, D15
  • Kevin Kiermaier (Rays): Hip, D60
  • Tyler Glasnow (Rays): Elbow, D60
  • Michael Lorenzen (Angels): Shoulder, D60
  • McKenzie Moniak (Angels): Finger, D10
  • Anthony Rendon (Angels): Wrist, D60
  • Matthew Duffy (Angels): Back, D60
  • Archie Bradley (Angels): Elbow, D60
  • Griffin Canning (Angels): Back, D60
  • Chris Rodriguez (Angels): Shoulder, D60

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