Tampa Bay Rays vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction – 8/5/2025
The Tampa Bay Rays will face the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on Tuesday night. The Angels won the first game of this series at home behind some strong starting pitching from Yusei Kikuchi. The Angels are slight favorites again in this game and will look to grab a second straight win against Tampa. For a full breakdown of this game, keep reading to get my Rays vs Angels prediction for Tuesday night.
Our Rays vs Angels Pick
- Pick: Los Angeles Angels -1.5
- Confidence: ★★★★☆
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Game Snapshot
| Matchup | Tampa Bay Rays vs Los Angeles Angels |
| Date & Time | August 5, 2025, 9:38 PM ET |
| Starting Pitchers | Ryan Pepiot vs. Jose Soriano |
| Stadium | Angel Stadium, Anaheim, CA |
| Broadcast | MLB.tv |
Key Storylines to Watch
- Pitching Form: Ryan Pepiot and Jose Soriano will start this game for their respective teams. Pepiot is 6-9 and has a 3.80 ERA for the Rays this season. Soriano is 7-8 and has a 3.65 ERA for the Angels going into this matchup. The starting pitching in this contest is evenly matched.
- Key Players: Jo Adell will be a key player for the Angels in this game. Adell hit a two-run home run on Monday night that gave the Angels a lead that they would not relinquish for the rest of the night. Junior Caminero will be a key for the Rays. Caminero knocked in the only Rays run last night with a first-inning sac fly.
- Team Momentum: The Angels have won two games in a row coming into this contest. Tampa has lost two straight games and four of their last five.
Best Player Props
| Player | Prop | Pick |
|---|---|---|
| Jo Adell | Home Runs | Over 0.5 |
| Mike Trout | Total Bases | Over 1.5 |
| Junior Caminero | Total Bases | Over 1.5 |
Betting Trends & Head-to-Head
- The Angels lead the season series between these teams 3-1.
- The over/under is 2-2 in games played between these teams this year.
- Tampa has been held to one run or less in three of their last four games.
Rays vs Angels Model Projection
Projected Score: Angels 5 – Rays 3
Win Probability: Angels 65% | Rays 35%
Final Thoughts
I am going to lay the runline with the Angels in this game at a nice plus price. Los Angeles is playing much better baseball than Tampa of late and there isn’t anything about the Rays that would suggest that changing tonight. I see the Angels winning this game by two runs at home and taking a 2-0 lead in this three-game series.
