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

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Los Angeles Angels' Zach Neto watches his fly out to Oakland Athletics center fielder Lawrence Butler during the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, in Anaheim, Calif.
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  • The Rays are -145 favorites vs the Angels
  • Rays vs Angels Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
  • Rays / Angels TV Channel: BSW | MLBN | BSUN

The Tampa Bay Rays (-145) visit Angel Stadium of Anaheim to take on the Los Angeles Angels (+120) on Monday, April 8, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 9:38pm EDT in Anaheim, CA.

This season, the Rays are 5-5 against the spread (ATS), while the Angels are 4-5 ATS.

Rays vs Angels Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Rays starting pitcher: Zach Eflin 1-1, 5.26 ERA
  • Angels starting pitcher: Tyler Anderson 1-0, 0.00 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Rays-1.5 +115O 8.5 +100-145
Angels +1.5 -140U 8.5 -120+120

Rays vs Angels Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Rays will win Monday‘s MLB game with 59.6% 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 Rays players for Monday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Rays Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Curtis Mead has hit the Hits Over in 20 of his last 23 games (+14.70 Units / 32% ROI)
  • Wander Franco has hit the Hits Over in 11 of his last 14 games (+11.60 Units / 50% ROI)
  • Curtis Mead has hit the Singles Over in 17 of his last 23 games (+9.80 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Wander Franco has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 12 of his last 14 games (+9.15 Units / 47% ROI)
  • Raimel Tapia has hit the Runs Over in 6 of his last 8 away games (+8.60 Units / 108% ROI)

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

Best Angels Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Patrick Sandoval has hit the Pitching Outs Under in 15 of his last 20 games (+10.00 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Randal Grichuk has hit the Hits Over in 12 of his last 14 games at home (+9.40 Units / 34% ROI)
  • Logan O’Hoppe has hit the Singles Over in 13 of his last 19 games at home (+9.00 Units / 47% ROI)
  • Anthony Rendon has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in his last 8 games (+8.00 Units / 82% ROI)
  • Logan O’Hoppe has hit the Hits Over in 16 of his last 20 games at home (+7.95 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Team Total Over in 23 of their last 31 away games (+13.85 Units / 37% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have covered the Run Line in 21 of their last 30 away games (+13.60 Units / 35% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Game Total Over in 30 of their last 47 games (+12.85 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 20 of their last 30 away games (+9.75 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Moneyline in 20 of their last 30 away games (+8.30 Units / 23% ROI)
  • 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 22 of their last 37 games (+4.97 Units / 11% ROI)

Rays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rays are 4-6 against the Run Line (-1.15 Units / -10.7% ROI).

  • 5-5 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.6 Units / -11.9% ROI
  • 6-4 when betting on the total runs Over for +1.55 Units / 14.22% ROI
  • 4-6 when betting on the total runs Under for -2.75 Units / -24.77% ROI

Angels Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Angels are 4-5 against the Run Line (-2.25 Units / -17.18% ROI).

  • 5-4 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.35 Units / 14.29% ROI
  • 6-3 when betting on the total runs Over for +2.6 Units / 26.4% ROI
  • 3-6 when betting on the total runs Under for -3.75 Units / -37.69% ROI

Angels vs Rays Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Arozarena 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Siri 0.5 +600 0.5 -900
Ramirez 0.5 +775 0.5 -1400
Mead 0.5 +800 0.5 -1400
Rosario 0.5 +825 0.5 -1400

Angels vs Rays Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Anderson 4.5 -135 4.5 +105
Eflin 6.5 +120 6.5 -155

Zach Eflin walked 24 of 703 batters (3%) in the 2023 season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 7% — 97th Percentile.

Opponents had a line drive rate of just 20% (96/490) versus Zach Eflin in the 2023 season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — 100th Percentile.

Zach Eflin has allowed a slugging percentage of .706 (12 Total Bases / 17 ABs) on non-fastballs this season — tied for 2nd highest among in AL; League Avg: .331 — fifth Percentile.

Zach Eflin has allowed a slugging percentage of .706 (12 Total Bases / 17 ABs) on non-fastballs this season — tied for 5th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .368 — sixth Percentile.

Angels Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents have a Hard-Hit Rate of just 31% (288/942) against Tyler Anderson since the 2022 season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 132 total IP; League Avg: 39% — 100th Percentile.

Tyler Anderson has thrown his changeup 32% of the time (209/655) on the first pitch of at-bats since last season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 67 total CH; League Avg: 10% — 100th Percentile.

Tyler Anderson threw his changeup 32% of the time (199/629) on the first pitch of at-bats in the 2023 season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total CH; League Avg: 10% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a Hard-Hit Rate of just 30% (227/754) against Tyler Anderson against right-handed batters since the 2022 season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 132 total IP; League Avg: 40% — 100th Percentile.

Rays Keys to the Game vs. the Angels

The Rays are just 4-13 (.235) after a win as underdogs since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .426.

The Rays were just 4-12 (.250) after a win as underdogs in 2023 — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .430.

The Rays were 16-6 (.727) when tied entering the 7th inning in 2023 — best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Rays are 7-59 (.106) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .050.

Angels Keys to the Game vs. the Rays

The Angels were just 30-23 (.566) when they had 10 or more hits in 2023 — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .729.

The Angels are just 12-136 (.081) when trailing entering the 7th inning since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .131.

The Angels are just 57-37 (.606) when they’ve had 10 or more hits since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .729.

The Angels are just 31-23 (.574) when they’ve had 10 or more hits since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .731.

The Rays scored first in 64% of their games in the 2023 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

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%.

Rays hitters were successful in 90% of their bunt for hit attempts in the 2023 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 48%.

Rays hitters are slugging .516 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .453.

The Angels are batting just .048 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .255.

Angels hitters are slugging just .048 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .411.

Angels hitters have an OBP of just .268 (959 PA’s) against pitchers who have thrown at least 80 pitches in a game since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .318.

Angels hitters are averaging 4.46 pitches per plate appearance against LHP this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 3.92.

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 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%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 36% against Rays pitchers this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

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 walked 636 of 6,305 batters (10%) in the 2023 season — 3rd highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Opponents had a groundball rate of just 41% against Angels pitchers in the 2023 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a miss rate of 27% against Angels pitchers since last season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Angels vs. Rays Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • 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
  • 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

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