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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Tampa Bay Rays vs. Los Angeles Angels, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Saturday, August 19th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Rays vs. Angels
The Rays take on the Angels on Saturday, August 19th 2023 at Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Tampa Bay Rays (74-50) vs. Los Angeles Angels (60-63)
- Date: Saturday, August 19th 2023
- Time: 9:07 ET
- Venue: Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim
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Tampa Bay Rays - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
At 74-50, the Tampa Bay Rays will host Tampa Bay, currently ranked 2nd in the AL East. When playing away from home, the Rays have played well posting a record of 34-28.
Tampa Bay's record against the runline stands at 62-62, while being favored in 101 out of their 124 games. With an average betting line of 8 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 64-56.
For Tampa Bay, Zach Eflin gets the start, currently holding a record of 12-7. Zach Eflin boasts an ERA of 3.67. Currently, opponents are batting just .232 against the right-hander. Opposing hitters have gone deep 14 times against Zach Eflin, who has a WOBA allowed of .275. Eflin's WHIP of 1.03 comes along with a total of 18 walks allowed.
Offensively, Tampa Bay has had no problem putting up runs, as their scoring average of 5.2 runs per game, ranks 4th in the MLB. The Rays are enjoying offensive success as their team batting average ranks 7th at .257. So far, Tampa Bay's lineup has also been able to hit for power, with a total of 177 home runs, which ranks 4th. Up to this point, Tampa Bay has been one of the MLB's better teams at getting on base, ranking 6th at .328.
Los Angeles Angels - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Los Angeles Angels take on the Tampa Bay hoping to improve on their record of just 60-63, placing them 4th in the AL West. In their 60 at Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Los Angeles has put together a record of 31-29.
Los Angeles' record against the runline stands at 57-66, even though they have been favored in 65 of their 123 games. The team's over/under record comes in at 61-59 with an average betting line of 9.
Patrick Sandoval gets the starting nod for Los Angeles, looking to improve his overall record of 6-9. Patrick Sandoval will take the mound with an ERA of 4.09. Opponents have had a tough time against the left-hander, as they are batting just .244 against him. Opposing hitters have gone deep nine times against Patrick Sandoval, who has a WOBA allowed of .305. With a total of 52 walks, Sandoval has a WHIP of 1.42.
Los Angeles enters play averaging 4.8 runs per game, placing them 9th in the MLB. As a team, the Angels are batting a healthy .250, placing them 13th in the league. Currently, Los Angeles is one of the best power hitting lineups in the league, at 181 home runs (3rd). To date, Los Angeles has the MLB's 9th best OBP at .324.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Rays vs. Angels
Heading into today's matchup between Tampa Bay and Los Angeles, the Rays are the betting favorite at -130 on the moneyline. Tampa Bay's implied win probability sits at 56.52%. The MLB predictive model shows Tampa Bay pulling out a close win over the Angels. It is recommended to take the Rays Moneyline -130 on the moneyline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Rays Moneyline -130
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