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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Los Angeles Angels vs. Tampa Bay Rays, 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 Wednesday, August 24th, 2022.
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Today's Betting Overview - Angels vs. Rays
The Angels take on the Rays on Wednesday August 24th at Tropicana Field, Tampa Bay. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2022 season.
- Matchup: Los Angeles Angels (52-71) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (67-55)
- Date: Wednesday August 24th, 2022
- Time: 7:10 ET
- Venue: Tropicana Field, Tampa Bay
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Los Angeles Angels - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Los Angeles Angels come into this road contest vs Tampa Bay with a below .500 record (52-71). In the AL West division standings, the team ranks 4th. The Angels will need a win in today's game to move their record on the road (26-35) closer to the .500 mark. The Angels are hoping to get back on track after dropping their last game to Tampa Bay by a score of 11-1. So far, Los Angeles has won less than half of their series, going just 14-21-4.
Starting for the Angels will be Mike Mayers. On the season, he has an overall record of 1-0. Against the Angels, Mayers is hoping to improve on his current ERA of 5.22. as well as a batting average allowed of .254. Per 9 innings, Mayers is giving up an average of 2.48 home runs, well above the MLB average. In his previous outings, Mayers has struck out 3.0 batters for every issued walk. This includes averaging 1.5 K's per game.
Los Angeles' offense comes into this game averaging just 3.75 runs per game, placing them 25th in the MLB. This includes posting a season long run differential of -60. So far, the Angels have combined for a team batting average of just .226, placing them 28th in the league. Over their last three games, the team is hitting .200. The team's lineup is hitting home runs at a rate of 1.09 per game, good for 13th in the league. Throughout the season, Los Angeles has struggled to get on base, ranking 27th in OBP (.294), while their wOBA of 0.293 is one of the lowest figures in the league.
Tampa Bay Rays - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
At 67-55, the Tampa Bay Rays will host Tampa Bay, currently ranked 2nd in the AL East division. On the season, the Rays have an above .500 home record, going 40-23 at Tropicana Field. Tampa Bay will look to tack on another victory as they defeated the Angels by a score of 11-1. Overall, the team has won over half of their 39 series played, going 20-16-3.
Taking the mound for Tampa Bay is Shane McClanahan. Heading into play, he has a mark of 11-5. So far, McClanahan has put together an outstanding ERA of 2.29. In terms of WHIP, Shane McClanahan has one of the best marks in the league at just just 0.86. Opponents have had a tough time against the left-hander, as they are batting just .185 against him. So far, Shane McClanahan has a SLG% allowed .298, including giving up 15 home runs. Overall, McClanahan has notched 173 strikeouts on a K rate of 32.0%.
On offense, Tampa Bay comes into the game averaging 4.16 runs per game, placing them in a group of teams near the league average. So far, the team ranks 17th in runs scored through 4 innings. Through 122 games, the Rays have the 20th ranked batting average at .240. This includes batting .306 over their last 3 games. On average, the team has hit just .90 home runs per game, placing them 23rd in the league. Tampa Bay's overall OBP of .308 puts them 21st in the league, while their wOBA of .303 is one of the lowest figures in the league.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Angels vs. Rays
Heading into today's matchup between Los Angeles and Tampa Bay, the Rays are the heavy favorite at -260 on the moneyline. Tampa Bay's implied win probability sits at 72.22%. The MLB predictive model shows Tampa Bay having enough of an edge on offense and on the mound to take the Rays on the runline (-1.5).
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