Los Angeles Angels vs. Tampa Bay Rays Pick & Preview

The Los Angeles Angels (7-4) and Tampa Bay Rays (5-6) will finish out their three-game series on Thursday, April 10 at 1:10 PM ET at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida. Looking at MyBookie, the Rays are favored with a moneyline at -135.

Los Angeles Angels Betting Preview

The Angels recently suffered a 5-4 loss to the Rays in Game 2 and snapped their three-game win streak. They are now 3-2 over their last five games and aim to get back on track quickly. Both battles against the Rays have been decided by one run.

Tampa got off to a hot start with four runs in the bottom of the first inning. They were able to maintain that lead throughout the game. The Angels steadily added a run here and there to make this matchup competitive.

Los Angeles has been producing a batting average at .234 and allowing their opponents to put up .236. This shows they are essentially breaking even against most opponents and getting the same amount of hits.

The Angels have an on base percentage of .303 and a slugging percentage of .411. Their ERA is struggling at 4.50. They have a slight advantage on the mound with Jose Soriano (1-1) starting in this matchup. He is currently averaging an ERA of 3.65 and a WHIP of 0.97.

Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview

The Rays snapped their five-game losing streak with this recent win over the Angels. Prior to that win, they had fallen short several times by a run or two in three consecutive battles.

Jose Caballero landed his first career grand slam to start the game off. All runs scored in this game were a result of a home run. There were six homers total, making it an entertaining game in that regard.

Tampa Bay has been getting .256 at the plate and holding opponents to a .210 percentage at the same time. This is a good separation between the two averages. It indicates they are doing slightly better at the plate in comparison to their opponents.

The Rays are doing a good job at getting on base with a percentage of .315 and a solid slugging percentage of .365. Their ERA is doing well at 2.97. They have a chance to keep it low with Zack Littell (0-2) (4.15 ERA, WHIP 0.92) on the mound to start. 

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

Check out MyBookie for the best Los Angeles Angels vs. Tampa Bay Rays betting odds. These odds show the Rays as slight favorites. This game is expected to be close, as the Rays have a 52.3 percent chance of closing this series out strong.

Both teams offer similar results on paper on both sides of the field. The Rays got a great start to Game 2 and was likely the only reason they won this matchup. The Angels are appealing with their starting pitcher and should have the offense to carry them to victory.

Final Pick: Los Angeles Angels +115