In the second game of a four-game series at Tropicana Field, the Tampa Bay Rays (9-8) play the Los Angeles Angels (8-8), Tuesday at 6:50 PM ET.
The Rays are favored at home (-147) against the Angels (+124). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Tampa Bay Rays looking to Aaron Civale (2-1), and Jose Soriano (0-2) getting the nod for the Los Angeles Angels.
Yesterday, the Angels claimed a 7-3 victory over the Rays, with Luis Garcia (1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 K) earning the win for the Angels. Mike Trout finished 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI to lead the offensive showing. Phil Maton (1.0 IP, 5 R, 5 H, 0 K) was credited with the loss for the Rays.
Ahead of watching this Rays vs. Angels matchup, here’s everything you need to know about Tuesday’s action on the diamond, including viewing options.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Los Angeles Angels odds and betting lines
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 3:20 PM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Favorite: Rays (-147, bet $147 to win $100)
- Underdog: Angels (+124, bet $100 to win $124)
- Over/under: 8
Rays vs. Angels: Live streaming info & game time
- Game Day: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
- Game Time: 6:50 PM ET
- Stadium: Tropicana Field
- TV Channel: Bally Sports
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Rays stats and trends
Rays betting records
- This season, the Rays have won eight out of the 15 games, or 53.3%, in which they’ve been favored.
- Tampa Bay has a record of 1-4 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -147 on the moneyline.
- The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 59.5% chance of a victory for the Rays.
- Games involving Tampa Bay have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 10 of 17 chances this season.
- The Rays are 8-8-0 against the spread this season.
Aaron Civale (Rays probable starter)
- Civale gets the start for the Rays, his fourth of the season. He is 2-1 with a 2.12 ERA and 18 strikeouts in 17 2/3 innings pitched.
- The righty last pitched on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels, when he tossed five innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up four hits.
- The 28-year-old has an ERA of 2.12, with 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings, in three games this season. Opponents are hitting .194 against him.
- Civale will look to build on a four-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.7 frames per appearance).
- He meets an Angels offense that ranks 16th in the league with 74 runs while batting .249 as a unit. It has a collective .399 slugging percentage (12th in MLB play) and has hit a total of 18 home runs (11th in MLB).
- In five innings over one appearance against the Angels this season, Civale has a 3.6 ERA and a 1 WHIP while his opponents are hitting .200.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 28-year-old’s 2.12 ERA ranks 17th, .941 WHIP ranks 16th, and 9.5 K/9 ranks 23rd.
Rays batting stats
- The Rays have hit 16 homers this season, which ranks 16th in the league.
- Hitters for Tampa Bay have combined for a team rank of 20th in the majors with a .375 team slugging percentage.
- The Rays’ .247 batting average ranks 13th in the league this season.
- Tampa Bay ranks 19th in the majors with 71 total runs scored this season.
- The Rays have the 20th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.311).
- Tampa Bay ranks 19th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.4 whiffs per contest.
Angels stats and trends
Angels betting records
- The Angels have been victorious in seven, or 50%, of the 14 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- This year, Los Angeles has won two of four games when listed as at least +124 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Angels have an implied victory probability of 44.6% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
- Los Angeles and its opponents have hit the over in eight of its 16 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
- The Angels have posted a record of 8-7-0 against the spread this season.
José Soriano (Angels probable starter)
- Soriano (0-2) gets the start for the Angels, his second of the season.
- His last appearance was on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays, when the right-hander went four innings, surrendering four earned runs while giving up six hits.
- Over his three games this season, opposing hitters have compiled a batting average of .270 against him. He has a 6.30 ERA and averages 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The opposing Rays offense has the 20th-ranked slugging percentage (.375) and ranks 16th in home runs hit (16) in all of MLB. They have a collective .247 batting average, and are 12th in the league with 139 total hits and 19th in MLB play scoring 71 runs.
- Head-to-head against the Rays this season, Soriano has thrown four innings, giving up four earned runs on six hits while striking out six.
Angels batting stats
- The Angels rank 11th in baseball with 18 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
- So far this season, Los Angeles’ .399 slugging percentage is 12th in baseball.
- The Angels have the 11th-ranked batting average in the league (.249).
- Averaging 4.6 runs per game (74 total), Los Angeles is the 16th-highest scoring team in MLB.
- The Angels rank 11th in the majors with an on-base percentage of .322.