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The Los Angeles Angels (+120) visit Tropicana Field to take on the Tampa Bay Rays (-145) on Thursday, April 18, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 1:10pm EDT in St. Petersburg, FL.
This season, the Angels are 9-9 against the spread (ATS), while the Rays are 8-11 ATS.
Angels vs Rays Starting Pitchers Today:
- Angels starting pitcher: Griffin Canning 0-2, 9.89 ERA
- Rays starting pitcher: Ryan Pepiot 1-2, 5.41 ERA
Angels vs. Rays Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| Angels | +1.5 -165 | O 8.5 +100 | +120 |
| Rays | -1.5 +140 | U 8.5 -120 | -145 |
Angels vs Rays Prediction for Today’s Game
Based on recent trends the model predicts the Rays will win Thursday‘s MLB game with 54.9% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.
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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Angels players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Angels Player Prop Bets Today:
- Patrick Sandoval has hit the Pitching Outs Under in 17 of his last 22 games (+12.00 Units / 41% ROI)
- Miguel Sano has hit the Singles Over in 4 of his last 5 games (+6.35 Units / 127% ROI)
- Brandon Drury has hit the Hits Over in 14 of his last 18 away games (+6.25 Units / 16% ROI)
- Matt Thaiss has hit the Singles Under in his last 6 away games (+6.00 Units / 48% ROI)
- Brandon Drury has hit the Total Bases Under in 9 of his last 13 games (+5.70 Units / 31% ROI)
And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Rays players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Rays Player Prop Best Bets Today:
- Ben Rortvedt has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 16 of his last 19 games at home (+14.50 Units / 64% ROI)
- Wander Franco has hit the Hits Over in 11 of his last 14 games (+11.60 Units / 50% ROI)
- Wander Franco has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 12 of his last 14 games (+9.15 Units / 47% ROI)
- Ben Rortvedt has hit the Total Bases Under in 14 of his last 19 games at home (+8.45 Units / 36% ROI)
- Wander Franco has hit the Runs Over in 11 of his last 14 games (+8.00 Units / 52% ROI)
Angels Best Bets Today:
- The Los Angeles Angels have hit the Team Total Under in 37 of their last 59 games (+13.19 Units / 19% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Angels have hit the Game Total Over in 44 of their last 76 games (+11.05 Units / 13% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Angels have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 9 of their last 11 games (+8.66 Units / 77% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Angels have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 7 of their last 11 games (+7.95 Units / 69% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Angels have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 12 of their last 18 away games (+5.72 Units / 28% ROI)
Rays Best Bets Today:
- The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Game Total Over in 39 of their last 60 games at home (+17.15 Units / 26% ROI)
- The Tampa Bay Rays have covered the Run Line in 27 of their last 44 games (+13.50 Units / 25% ROI)
- The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Team Total Over in 36 of their last 58 games (+10.19 Units / 14% ROI)
- The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Moneyline in 36 of their last 57 games (+7.30 Units / 9% ROI)
- The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 17 of their last 27 games (+5.26 Units / 16% ROI)
Angels Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this season, the Angels are 10-8 against the Run Line (+0.15 Units / 0.57% ROI).
- 9-9 when betting on the Moneyline for +0.85 Units / 4.56% ROI
- 10-8 when betting on the total runs Over for +0.95 Units / 4.79% ROI
- 8-10 when betting on the total runs Under for -3.2 Units / -16.2% ROI
Rays Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this season, the Rays are 8-11 against the Run Line (-2.25 Units / -10.27% ROI).
- 10-9 when betting on the Moneyline for -2 Units / -8.05% ROI
- 12-7 when betting on the total runs Over for +4.1 Units / 19.57% ROI
- 7-12 when betting on the total runs Under for -6.35 Units / -30.46% ROI
Rays vs Angels Home Run Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Trout (LAA) | 0.5 +310 | 0.5 -400 |
| Miguel Sano (LAA) | 0.5 +340 | 0.5 -450 |
| Taylor Ward (LAA) | 0.5 +475 | 0.5 -650 |
| Mickey Moniak (LAA) | 0.5 +500 | 0.5 -750 |
| Yandy Diaz (TB) | 0.5 +525 | 0.5 -750 |
Rays vs Angels Total Hits Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor Ward (LAA) | 0.5 -225 | 0.5 +165 |
| Anthony Rendon (LAA) | 0.5 -210 | 0.5 +160 |
| Mike Trout (LAA) | 0.5 -200 | 0.5 +150 |
| Richard Palacios (TB) | 0.5 -200 | 0.5 +150 |
| Luis Rengifo (LAA) | 0.5 -190 | 0.5 +145 |
Rays vs Angels RBI Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Harold Ramirez (TB) | 0.5 +145 | 0.5 -190 |
| Mike Trout (LAA) | 0.5 +160 | 0.5 -210 |
| Miguel Sano (LAA) | 0.5 +165 | 0.5 -225 |
| Taylor Ward (LAA) | 0.5 +175 | 0.5 -250 |
| Amed Rosario (TB) | 0.5 +180 | 0.5 -250 |
Rays vs Angels Strikeout Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
Angels Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
Griffin Canning has thrown his fastball for a strike just 48% (49/101) of the time this season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 6 total IP; League Avg: 66% — 0 Percentile.
Griffin Canning has spotted his fastball inside for a strike just 41% (17/41) of the time this season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 6 total IP; League Avg: 64% — 0 Percentile.
Hitters have swung at 32% of Griffin Canning’s fastballs (32/101) this season — 2nd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 6 total IP; League Avg: 47% — first Percentile.
Griffin Canning has allowed a slugging percentage of .683 (41 Total Bases / 60 ABs) this season — 3rd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 6 total IP; League Avg: .398 — first Percentile.
Rays Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
Ryan Pepiot allowed an OBP of just .147 (75 PA’s) vs left-handed batters in the 2023 season — best among in NL; League Avg: .316 — 100th Percentile.
Ryan Pepiot allowed an OBP of just .220 (159 PA’s) in the 2023 season — best among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: .312 — 100th Percentile.
Ryan Pepiot walked 5 of 159 batters (3%) in the 2023 season — 3rd best among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: 9% — 99th Percentile.
Left-handed batters hit just .111 (8-for-72) against Ryan Pepiot in the 2023 season — 2nd best among in NL; League Avg: .229 — 98th Percentile.
Angels Keys to the Game vs. the Rays
The Angels are just 70-8 (.897) when leading entering the 9th inning since the 2023 season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .948.
The Angels are just 55-24 (.696) when scoring 5 or more runs since the 2023 season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .783.
The Angels are just 20-94 (.175) when allowing 10 or more hits since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .271.
The Angels are just 35-23 (.603) when they’ve had 10 or more hits since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .730.
Rays Keys to the Game vs. the Angels
The Rays are just 5-14 (.263) after a win as underdogs since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .424.
The Rays were just 4-12 (.250) after a win as underdogs in 2023 — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .430.
The Rays are just 12-28 (.300) after a win as underdogs since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .413.
The Rays are 44-14 (.759) vs the bottom 10 runs allowed teams since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .573.
Angels Hitting Stats & Trends
Angels hitters are averaging 4.41 pitches per plate appearance against LHP this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 3.92.
Angels hitters have an OBP of just .272 (994 PA’s) against pitchers who have thrown at least 80 pitches in a game since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .318.
The Angels are batting just .239 against LHP since the 2022 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .249.
Angels hitters have 2,417 strikeouts in 9,364 PA’s (26%) against RHP since the 2022 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.
Rays Hitting Stats & Trends
The Rays scored first in 64% of their games in the 2023 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.
Rays hitters have an OPS of just .167 (6 PA’s) in lefty-lefty matchups this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .685.
Rays hitters had a groundball batting average of .283 in the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .248.
Rays hitters put just 31% of their swings in play on the first pitch of at-bats in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 35%.
Angels Pitching Stats & Trends
Angels pitchers walked 150 of 1,434 batters (10%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning in the 2023 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.
Angels pitchers have walked 170 of 1,596 batters (11%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — tied for highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.
Angels pitchers walked 636 of 6,305 batters (10%) in the 2023 season — 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.
Angels pitchers have picked-off 5 runners from first base this season — best in MLB.
Rays Pitching Stats & Trends
The Rays pitchers allowed their opponents to score first in just 36% of their games in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.
The Rays pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in just 36% of their games since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.
The Rays pitchers allowed division opponents to score first in just 29% of their games in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.
The Rays pitchers have allowed division opponents to score first in just 30% of their games since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.
Rays vs. Angels Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets
- Taylor Walls (Tampa Bay Rays): Hip, 10-Day IL
- Jonny DeLuca (Tampa Bay Rays): Hand, 10-Day IL
- Jeffrey Springs (Tampa Bay Rays): Elbow, 60-Day IL
- Shane Baz (Tampa Bay Rays): Elbow, 15-Day IL
- Jonathan Aranda (Tampa Bay Rays): Finger, 10-Day IL
- Taj Bradley (Tampa Bay Rays): Pectoral, 15-Day IL
- Josh Lowe (Tampa Bay Rays): Oblique, 10-Day IL
- Junior Caminero (Tampa Bay Rays): Quadriceps, Day-To-Day
- Garrett Acton (Tampa Bay Rays): Elbow, Out
- Drew Rasmussen (Tampa Bay Rays): Elbow, 60-Day IL
- Shane McClanahan (Tampa Bay Rays): Elbow, 60-Day IL
- Wander Franco (Tampa Bay Rays): Personal, Suspension
- Michael Stefanic (Los Angeles Angels): Quadriceps, 10-Day IL
- Sam Bachman (Los Angeles Angels): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
- Mickey Moniak (Los Angeles Angels): Illness, Day-To-Day
- Austin Warren (Los Angeles Angels): Elbow, 60-Day IL
- Robert Stephenson (Los Angeles Angels): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
- Aaron Loup (Los Angeles Angels): Shoulder, Out
- Randal Grichuk (Los Angeles Angels): Ankle, 10-Day IL
- Kelvin Caceres (Los Angeles Angels): Lat, 60-Day IL
- Jose Quijada (Los Angeles Angels): Elbow, 60-Day IL
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