Angels vs Rays Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Apr 8

Tampa Bay Rays' Brandon Lowe runs the bases while scoring from first base on a two-run triple by Randy Arozarena off Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kyle Bradish in the third inning of a baseball game, Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, in Baltimore. Rays' Yandy Diaz also scored on the triple.
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  • The Rays are -170 favorites vs the Angels
  • Angels vs Rays Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
  • Angels / Rays TV Channel: FDW | FSUN

The Los Angeles Angels (+140) visit George M. Steinbrenner Field to take on the Tampa Bay Rays (-170) on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05pm EDT in Tampa, FL.

This season, the Angels are 6-3 against the spread (ATS), while the Rays are 3-6 ATS.

Angels vs Rays Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Angels starting pitcher: Kyle Hendricks 0-0, 3.00 ERA
  • Rays starting pitcher: Shane Baz 1-0, 0.00 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Angels+1.5 -155O 8.5 -110+140
Rays -1.5 +125U 8.5 -110-170

Angels vs Rays Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Rays will win Tuesday‘s MLB game with 59.8% 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 Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Angels Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Logan O’Hoppe has hit the Home Runs Over in 5 of his last 7 games (+24.60 Units / 351% ROI)
  • Taylor Ward has hit the Hits Over in 17 of his last 20 away games (+11.20 Units / 26% ROI)
  • Luis Rengifo has hit the Runs Under in 19 of his last 25 away games (+9.60 Units / 24% ROI)
  • Logan O’Hoppe has hit the RBIs Over in his last 4 games (+7.85 Units / 196% ROI)
  • Taylor Ward has hit the Singles Over in 11 of his last 15 away games (+6.65 Units / 40% ROI)

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

Best Rays Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Jonathan Aranda has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 7 games at home (+13.40 Units / 191% ROI)
  • Jonathan Aranda has hit the Hits Over in 20 of his last 25 games (+10.75 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Jonathan Aranda has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 17 of his last 25 games (+10.70 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Jonathan Aranda has hit the Total Bases Over in 18 of his last 25 games (+10.10 Units / 28% ROI)
  • Shane Baz has hit the Earned Runs Under in his last 8 games (+8.15 Units / 77% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 19 of their last 29 games (+8.05 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have hit the Game Total Under in 54 of their last 104 games (+7.10 Units / 6% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 89 of their last 149 games (+25.26 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Game Total Under in 53 of their last 86 games (+22.45 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Team Total Under in 88 of their last 150 games (+20.45 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have covered the Run Line in 55 of their last 91 games (+11.80 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Moneyline in 11 of their last 16 games at home (+5.80 Units / 32% ROI)

Angels Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Angels are 4-5 against the Run Line (-2.35 Units / -18.65% ROI).

  • 6-3 when betting on the Moneyline for +3.15 Units / 29.72% ROI
  • 6-3 when betting on the total runs Over for +2.8 Units / 28.14% ROI
  • 3-6 when betting on the total runs Under for -3.45 Units / -35.03% ROI

Rays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rays are 3-6 against the Run Line (-4.55 Units / -40.81% ROI).

  • 4-5 when betting on the Moneyline for -2 Units / -14.93% ROI
  • 2-7 when betting on the total runs Over for -5.65 Units / -57.07% ROI
  • 7-2 when betting on the total runs Under for +4.85 Units / 48.99% ROI

Rays vs Angels Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Mike Trout (LAA) 0.5 +375 0.5 -525
Jorge Soler (LAA) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Brandon Lowe (TB) 0.5 +425 0.5 -625
Junior Caminero (TB) 0.5 +450 0.5 -625
Christopher Morel (TB) 0.5 +450 0.5 -625

Rays vs Angels Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Junior Caminero (TB) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Brandon Lowe (TB) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Jonathan Aranda (TB) 0.5 -225 0.5 +175
Jake Mangum (TB) 0.5 -220 0.5 +170
Taylor Ward (LAA) 0.5 -210 0.5 +155

Rays vs Angels RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jorge Soler (LAA) 0.5 +155 0.5 -200
Yandy Diaz (TB) 0.5 +165 0.5 -220
Mike Trout (LAA) 0.5 +170 0.5 -220
Junior Caminero (TB) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225
Christopher Morel (TB) 0.5 +175 0.5 -235

Rays vs Angels Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Kyle Hendricks (LAA) 3.5 +110 3.5 -145
Shane Baz (TB) 6.5 +115 6.5 -155

Kyle Hendricks has an average fastball velocity of just 86.5 MPH this season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 3 total IP; League Avg: 93.8 — 0 Percentile.

Kyle Hendricks located 73% of his pitches away (827/1,135) vs left-handed batters in 2023 — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 45% — 100th Percentile.

Kyle Hendricks has averaged 87.6 MPH on fastballs in the 2024 season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 93.6 — 0 Percentile.

Kyle Hendricks has allowed an average Exit Velocity of just 82.4 MPH on non-fastballs since the 2023 season (443 balls in play) — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 132 total IP; League Avg: 87.2

Rays Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Shane Baz has a strikeout rate of 43% (10 SO in 23 PAs) this season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 3 total IP; League Avg: 22% — 100th Percentile.

Shane Baz allowed a BABIP of .167 vs left-handed batters in the 2024 season — 2nd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: .287 — 99th Percentile.

Shane Baz has allowed a BABIP of .538 this season — tied for highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 3 total IP; League Avg: .281 — first Percentile.

Shane Baz has not walked any of the 23 batters that he has faced this season — tied for best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 3 total IP; League Avg: 9% — 100th Percentile.

Angels Keys to the Game vs. the Rays

The Angels are just 120-13 (.902) when leading entering the 9th inning since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .950.

The Angels were just 20-81 (.198) when they scored 4 or fewer runs in the 2024 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .276.

The Angels were just 12-74 (.140) when they allowed 5 or more runs in the 2024 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .196.

The Angels are just 109-19 (.852) when leading entering the 8th inning since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .901.

Rays Keys to the Game vs. the Angels

The Rays were 16-64 (.200) when trailing entering the 7th inning in the 2024 season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .143.

The Rays are 121-21 (.852) when scoring 5 or more runs since last season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .793.

The Rays are 30-118 (.203) when trailing entering the 7th inning since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .141.

The Rays are 86-61 (.581) after a loss since last season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .494.

The Angels scored first in just 25% of their home games last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 44%.

Angels hitters are slugging 1.600 against pitchers who have thrown at least 80 pitches in a game this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .392.

Angels hitters have an OPS of 2.267 (12 PA’s) against pitchers who have thrown at least 80 pitches in a game this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .715.

The Angels won just 48% of home games in which they scored three or more runs in an inning last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 77%.

Rays hitters are slugging just .183 against LHP this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .382.

Rays hitters have an OPS of just .407 (67 PA’s) against LHP this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .696.

Rays hitters put just 31% of their swings in play on the first pitch of at-bats in 2023 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 35%.

Rays hitters have 361 strikeouts in 1,436 PA’s (25%) against LHP since last season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Angels pitchers have walked 289 of 2,952 batters (10%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since the 2023 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Angels pitchers walked 150 of 1,434 batters (10%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning in 2023 — highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Angels pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 20% since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Angels pitchers walked 135 of 1,436 batters (9%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning in the 2024 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 7%.

Rays pitchers have walked 16 of 311 batters (5%) this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Opponents had a groundball rate of just 40% against Rays pitchers in the 2024 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 40% against Rays pitchers since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Rays pitchers did not pick-off any runners from first base in 2023 — lowest in MLB.

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