Last Updated on August 18, 2023 2:30 pm by Brad Burns
Rays vs. Angels Prediction
Erasmo Ramirez will oppose Tyler Anderson on Saturday night at Angels Stadium, where the Halos will host the Rays at 9:38 p.m. ET. With both teams listed with -110 odds on the moneyline and the total sitting at 9.5 runs, what’s the smart bet tonight in L.A.?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
917 Tampa Bay Rays (-110) at 918 Los Angeles Angels (-110); o/u 9.5
9:38 p.m. ET, Friday, August 18, 2023
Angel Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
Rays vs. Angels Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting Page shows that 59% of bets are on the Rays’ moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Tampa Bay Rays DFS SPIN
Randy Arozarena went 2-5, with a double in the game three win over the Giants. Arozarena has really flipped a switch this month, after struggling throughout July. Arozarena has recorded a hit in nine of the previous ten contests, while totaling multiple bases in three of the last four games. The 2023 All-Star hasn’t gone yard since launching an August 1st bomb in Bronx against the Yanks, so he’s due there soon, and he’s been making contact well during this stretch. Arozarena is second on the team in home runs (18) and RBI (68), while batting .257.
Los Angeles Angels DFS SPIN
Mike Moustakas went 2-4 in the game three win over Texas. We all know the threat and value Shohei Ohtani presents, but after coming over from the Rockies prior to CJ Cron and Randal Grichuk, Moustakas has been the Halos second best hitter with Mike Trout out. The 3x All-Star caught fire towards the end of July and into August, and with him hitting behind Ohtani, the opportunity for production always has a chance to provide itself. Mouse has four multi-hit games over his last nine contests, and a return to Anaheim should do him justice. Moustakas is batting .272, with eleven homers and 41 runs batted in this season.
Rays vs. Angels MLB Betting Trends
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Angels
Tampa Bay is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Angels’ last 8 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Angels’ last 9 games when playing Tampa Bay
Rays vs. Angels MLB BETTING PREDICTION
This series presents a lot of fun prop wise, even with notable big names out for both sides. Both squads should take games this weekend, but for game one I like targeting the total. Erasmo Ramirez has been shaky over his last two starts, while Tyler Anderson enters on the heels of his worst outing of the season. When Anderson pitches, runs are often surrendered, and with the Angels feeling the heat to win games now, they should come out swinging here. Back the Over for game one of the TB/LAA series.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: RAYS/ANGELS OVER 9.5