Tampa Bay Rays at Los Angeles Angels Betting Preview
05 May 2021
Tampa Bay has improved its record to 16-15 by winning three straight games. The Rays advanced all the way to the World Series a season ago, but this has not been a great start to the season for the defending AL champions.
Los Angeles is now just 13-15 on the season, and this team has dropped three straight games overall. The Angels are now in fourth place in the AL West, and they are already 4.5 games out of first place.
It is the Los Angeles Angels that are the betting favorites at -125 over the Tampa Bay Rays.
Rays Relying on Pitching
The Tampa Bay Rays rode a red-hot offense to the World Series in 2020, but it has been the pitching that has led the way this season. The overall stats don’t tell the whole story with the Rays, but there are some dominant arms in the rotation.
Andrew Kittredge is on the mound for Tampa Bay in this game, and he comes into this game with a 3-0 record to go along with a 1.54 ERA. Tampa Bay has some dominant arms in that bullpen, and they can shut down a game with the lead.
Austin Meadows leads the team with seven home runs and 17 runs batted in, but there are still some Tampa Bay Rays stars that need to get going.
Dynamic Duo Leadings Angels
Los Angeles is also looking for a more complete offensive attack, but they have two superstars that are doing some damage. Mike Trout is already considered one of the best players in baseball, and Shohei Ohtani is making a strong case as well.
Trout is hitting an astonishing .407 for the Angels, and teams continue to struggle to find ways to get him out. Ohtani has blasted nine home runs to lead the team, and he has also driven in 22 runs.
Ohtani will also be on the mound for Los Angeles on Wednesday night, and he has starred there as well. He is 1-0 with a 3.29 ERA, but he seems to keep getting better each time out.
Angels Win Behind Star
Tampa Bay has one of its top pitchers on the mound on Wednesday night, but they do not have an edge in the pitching matchup. Los Angeles will send Shohei Ohtani to the mound, and he has been nearly unhittable in 2021.
The Angels still have some work to do in terms of offense, but there is enough talent in this lineup to turn things around. Look for this to be a great night for the home team as they stop the skid and pick up a much-needed win.
Bet the Los Angeles Angels -125 as they stop the skid and pick up a win over the Tampa Bay Rays.
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