Angels vs Rays Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Apr 9

Tampa Bay Rays' Yandy Diaz reacts after his solo home run off Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Fla.
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  • The Rays are -145 favorites vs the Angels
  • Angels vs Rays Over / Under today: 8 Runs
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The Los Angeles Angels (+120) visit George M. Steinbrenner Field to take on the Tampa Bay Rays (-145) on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05pm EDT in Tampa, FL.

This season, the Angels are 7-3 against the spread (ATS), while the Rays are 3-7 ATS.

Angels vs Rays Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Angels starting pitcher: Yusei Kikuchi 0-1, 4.50 ERA
  • Rays starting pitcher: Ryan Pepiot 0-1, 2.53 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Angels+1.5 -190O 8 -110+120
Rays -1.5 +155U 8 -110-145

Angels vs Rays Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Rays will win Wednesday‘s MLB game with 56.0% 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 Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Angels Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Kyren Paris has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 5 games (+26.50 Units / 530% ROI)
  • Taylor Ward has hit the Hits Over in 17 of his last 20 away games (+11.40 Units / 26% ROI)
  • Nolan Schanuel has hit the Runs Over in 6 of his last 8 games (+7.95 Units / 99% ROI)
  • Logan O’Hoppe has hit the RBIs Over in his last 4 games (+7.85 Units / 196% ROI)
  • Nolan Schanuel has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 7 of his last 8 games (+7.25 Units / 86% ROI)

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

Best Rays Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Yandy Diaz has hit the Hits Under in 9 of his last 10 games (+8.75 Units / 44% ROI)
  • Kameron Misner has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 8 of his last 9 games (+7.85 Units / 71% ROI)
  • Ryan Pepiot has hit the Hits Allowed Under in 17 of his last 25 games (+7.75 Units / 23% ROI)
  • Brandon Lowe has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 8 games (+7.30 Units / 91% ROI)
  • Kameron Misner has hit the Total Bases Over in 8 of his last 9 games (+6.50 Units / 54% 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 5-5 against the Run Line (-1.35 Units / -9.64% ROI).

  • 7-3 when betting on the Moneyline for +4.65 Units / 40.09% ROI
  • 6-4 when betting on the total runs Over for +1.7 Units / 15.38% ROI
  • 4-6 when betting on the total runs Under for -2.45 Units / -22.37% ROI

Rays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rays are 3-7 against the Run Line (-5.55 Units / -45.68% ROI).

  • 4-6 when betting on the Moneyline for -3.75 Units / -24.75% ROI
  • 2-8 when betting on the total runs Over for -6.75 Units / -61.36% ROI
  • 8-2 when betting on the total runs Under for +5.85 Units / 53.18% ROI

Rays vs Angels Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Mike Trout (LAA) 0.5 +360 0.5 -500
Jorge Soler (LAA) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Christopher Morel (TB) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Danny Jansen (TB) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650
Logan O'Hoppe (LAA) 0.5 +500 0.5 -700

Rays vs Angels Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Curtis Mead (TB) 0.5 -220 0.5 +165
Jake Mangum (TB) 0.5 -200 0.5 +150
Junior Caminero (TB) 0.5 -190 0.5 +145
Luis Rengifo (LAA) 0.5 -175 0.5 +135
Taylor Ward (LAA) 0.5 -165 0.5 +130

Rays vs Angels RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jorge Soler (LAA) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225
Christopher Morel (TB) 0.5 +175 0.5 -235
Junior Caminero (TB) 0.5 +180 0.5 -235
Mike Trout (LAA) 0.5 +180 0.5 -235
Yandy Diaz (TB) 0.5 +185 0.5 -250

Rays vs Angels Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Ryan Pepiot (: Strikeouts 6.5 +100 6.5 -135
Yusei Kikuchi (LAA) 6.5 +115 6.5 -150

Yusei Kikuchi has thrown his slider 57% of the time (28/49) when he’s behind in the count this season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 18% — 98th Percentile.

Yusei Kikuchi has thrown his slider 57% of the time (28/49) when he’s behind in the count this season — highest among among AL Starters; League Avg: 20% — 100th Percentile.

Yusei Kikuchi threw his changeup for a strike just 46% (150/325) of the time in the 2024 season — lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 61% — first Percentile.

Yusei Kikuchi has thrown breaking pitches 53% of the time (635/1,204) when behind in the count since the 2023 season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 25% — 100th Percentile.

Rays Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Ryan Pepiot allowed an OBP of just .147 (75 PA’s) vs left-handed batters in 2023 — best among NL Relievers; League Avg: .316 — 100th Percentile.

Left-handed batters hit just .111 (8-for-72) against Ryan Pepiot in 2023 — 2nd best among NL Relievers; League Avg: .229 — 98th Percentile.

Ryan Pepiot allowed a BABIP of .089 vs left-handed batters in 2023 — best among NL Relievers; League Avg: .285 — 100th Percentile.

Ryan Pepiot has a first-pitch strike rate of just 49% (24/49) this season — 4th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 63% — fourth Percentile.

Angels Keys to the Game vs. the Rays

The Angels are just 120-13 (.902) when leading entering the 9th inning since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .950.

The Angels were just 32-49 (.395) at home in the 2024 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .521.

The Angels are just 34-50 (.405) at home since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .527.

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.

Rays Keys to the Game vs. the Angels

The Rays are 137-7 (.945) when leading entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .901.

The Rays are 12-131 (.083) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .050.

The Rays are 30-119 (.201) when trailing entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .141.

The Rays are 86-21 (.804) when they’ve had 10 or more hits since the 2023 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .739.

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

Angels hitters are slugging 1.133 against pitchers who have thrown at least 80 pitches in a game this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .400.

Angels hitters have an OPS of 1.689 (18 PA’s) against pitchers who have thrown at least 80 pitches in a game this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .727.

The Angels had a winning percentage of just 40% at home last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 52%.

Rays hitters slugged just .358 against RHP in the 2024 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .400.

The Rays scored first in 71% of their games against division opponents in the 2023 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Rays hitters are slugging just .212 against LHP this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .379.

Rays hitters had an OBP of .330 (4,837 PA’s) against RHP in the 2023 season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .319.

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%.

Angels pitchers had a strikeout rate of just 40% with two-strikes in the 2024 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Angels pitchers walked 601 of 6,147 batters (10%) in the 2024 season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Angels pitchers have walked 139 of 1,527 batters (9%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Rays pitchers have walked 22 of 350 batters (6%) this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Rays pitchers have walked 906 of 12,366 batters (7%) since the 2023 season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Opponents had a groundball rate of 45% against Rays pitchers in 2023 — 5th highest 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%.

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