Tampa Bay Rays VS Los Angeles Angels Betting Pick & Preview – 4/8/2024

Tampa Bay Rays vs Los Angeles Angels Overview

• Date: April 8, 2024
• Venue: Angel Stadium
• Starting Pitchers:
  • Zach Eflin - Rays
  • Tyler Anderson - Angels
• Run Line: Rays -1.5 115, Angels 1.5 -135
• Money Line: Rays -150, Angels 125
• Total (Over/Under):8.5 105

Tampa Bay Rays vs Los Angeles Angels Win Probabilities

Implied Win %:

• Tampa Bay Rays - 57%
• Los Angeles Angels - 43%

Projected Win %:

• Tampa Bay Rays - 51.77%
• Los Angeles Angels - 48.23%

Tampa Bay Rays vs Los Angeles Angels Game Preview & Prediction

On April 8, 2024, the Los Angeles Angels will face off against the Tampa Bay Rays at Angel Stadium in an American League matchup. The Angels, with a record of 5-4, are having a good season so far, while the Rays hold a 5-5 record, indicating an average season.

The Angels will be the home team, playing in front of their fans at Angel Stadium. They are projected to start left-handed pitcher Tyler Anderson, who has had a strong start to the season with a win-loss record of 1-0 and an outstanding 0.00 ERA. However, his 4.33 xFIP suggests that he has been lucky and might regress in future performances.

On the other side, the Rays will send right-handed pitcher Zach Eflin to the mound. Eflin holds a win-loss record of 1-1 with a 5.25 ERA. His 4.27 xFIP indicates that he has been unlucky and might improve going forward. According to our advanced-stat Power Rankings, Eflin is ranked as the 25th best starting pitcher in MLB, making him a strong asset for the Rays.

This game marks the first in a series between these two teams. The Angels' offense ranks as the 17th best in MLB this season, while the Rays' offense ranks 14th. However, the Angels excel in team home runs, ranking third in the league, while the Rays boast the second-best ranking in stolen bases.

Based on the current odds, the Angels are the underdogs with a moneyline of +120 and an implied win probability of 44%. The Rays, as the betting favorites, hold a moneyline of -140 and an implied win probability of 56%.

Quick Takes Tampa Bay Rays:

Among every team on the slate today, the 3rd-best infield defense is that of the Tampa Bay Rays.

• Defense is an integral part of preventing hits and runs.

Harold Ramirez will have the benefit of the platoon advantage against Tyler Anderson today.

• Right-handed hitters perform better against left-handed pitchers (and visa-versa). This can have a huge impact on whether a hitter will perform well or struggle on any given day.

Quick Takes Los Angeles Angels:

Tyler Anderson is an extreme flyball pitcher (39.9% FB% according to the leading projection system, THE BAT) and is stuck pitching in the #6 HR venue in the majors in this game.

• This pitcher's skill set does not match up particularly well with the park he's in today, which may lead to worse-than-usual performance.

Game Trends

• The Los Angeles Angels have hit the Game Total Over in 31 of their last 52 games (+8.80 Units / 15% ROI)
• The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the Run Line in 24 of their last 39 games (+12.25 Units / 26% ROI)
• Anthony Rendon has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in his last 8 games (+8.00 Units / 82% ROI)

Final Score Prediction: Tampa Bay Rays 4.72 vs Los Angeles Angels 4.26

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