MLB Preview: Tampa Bay Rays (19-25) vs. Los Angeles Angels (23-19)
The fans at Angel Stadium will be treated to a game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Los Angeles Angels when they take their seats on Sunday.
The Rays will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander David Price in this game. Price has a 4-3 record and a 4.02 ERA this season.
It’ll be Matt Shoemaker toeing the rubber for the Angels in this contest. Righthander Shoemaker is 1-0 with a 3.60 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 126-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game’s total is sitting at 8.
In their last action, Tampa Bay was a 6-0 loser on the road against the Angels. Bettors on Los Angeles at -162 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Team records:
Tampa Bay: 19-25 SU
Los Angeles: 23-19 SU
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Oakland are 5-5
After playing LA Angels are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Houston are 6-4
After playing Tampa Bay are 6-4
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 16-6 SU in their last 22 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Tampa Bay’s last 10 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels’s last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Angels’s last 10 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels’s last 6 games at home
Next up:
Tampa Bay home to Oakland, Tuesday, May 20
LA Angels home to Houston, Monday, May 19
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