Angels vs Rays Game Breakdown & Projections – Thu, Apr 18th 2024
Angels
9W-9L
April 18, 2024
01:10PM EST
Odds: 8.5 o/u
Rays
10W-9L
Get ready to dive into today’s sizzling showdown as the Los Angeles Angels, balancing on a .500 tightrope, swoop into Tropicana Field to clash with the Tampa Bay Rays, who are equally hungry to boost their standing in the American League. With the first pitch set to fly at 01:10 PM EST, the stakes are as high as the Florida humidity! Both teams are fresh off a nail-biter, with the Angels celebrating a narrow victory just yesterday—talk about a quick turnaround! With the betting lines drawn and the overcast sky promising a breezy backdrop, today’s game promises all the drama, strategy, and heart-pounding plays that make baseball America’s favorite pastime. So, as the Angels aim to harp another win and the Rays look to strike back with lightning precision, let’s see which team will sing victory tunes tonight!
Game Breakdown
Game Time: April 18, 2024 01:10PM EST
Location: Tropicana Field, Tampa Bay
Weather: Overcast with winds from the ENE at 9.4 mph. Temperature is at 30.2° with 59% humidity.
Vegas Odds
| LAA ML | TB ML | Over/Under | Line | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | +128 | -153 | 8.5 | 0.5/-0.5 |
| Recent | +121 | -144 | 8.5 | 0.5/-0.5 |
| Difference | -7 | +9 | 0 | – |
Team Performance
LAST 10
4W-6L
AWAY
109W-142L
45.2% Win Probability
LAST 10
6W-4L
HOME
161W-94L
54.8% Win Probability
Previous Matchups
| Date | Runs | O/U | O/U DIFF | ATS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/19/23 | Tampa Bay Rays TB | 6 | Over | +4.5 | |
| Los Angeles Angels LAA | 7 | ||||
| 04/08/24 | Tampa Bay Rays TB | 1 | Under | -0.5 | |
| Los Angeles Angels LAA | 7 | ||||
| 04/09/24 | Tampa Bay Rays TB | 6 | Over | +1.5 | |
| Los Angeles Angels LAA | 4 | ||||
| 04/10/24 | Tampa Bay Rays TB | 4 | Under | -2.5 | |
| Los Angeles Angels LAA | 2 | ||||
| 04/15/24 | Los Angeles Angels LAA | 7 | Over | +1.5 | |
| Tampa Bay Rays TB | 3 | ||||
| 04/16/24 | Los Angeles Angels LAA | 6 | Over | +4.5 | |
| Tampa Bay Rays TB | 7 | ||||
| 04/17/24 | Los Angeles Angels LAA | 5 | Over | +0.5 | |
| Tampa Bay Rays TB | 4 | ||||
| 08/18/23 | Tampa Bay Rays TB | 9 | Over | +6.5 | |
| Los Angeles Angels LAA | 6 | ||||
| 08/19/23 | Tampa Bay Rays TB | 18 | Over | +13.5 | |
| Los Angeles Angels LAA | 4 | ||||
| 09/19/23 | Los Angeles Angels LAA | 2 | Under | -0.5 | |
| Tampa Bay Rays TB | 6 | ||||
| 09/20/23 | Los Angeles Angels LAA | 8 | Over | +2.5 | |
| Tampa Bay Rays TB | 3 | ||||
| 09/21/23 | Los Angeles Angels LAA | 4 | Over | +0.5 | |
| Tampa Bay Rays TB | 5 |
Angels Vs Over/Under
Rays Vs Over/Under
Luis Garcia
ERA 4.073 | IP 59.7 | 2.0W-3.0L | KO 53.0
| Date | Matchup | Result | IP | Hits | Runs | KO | Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-17-24 | @TB | 5-4W | 5.3 | 7 | 2 | 4 | Over |
| 04-12-24 | @BOS | 7-0W | 6.3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | Under |
| 04-06-24 | vsBOS | 1-2W | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | Under |
| 03-31-24 | @BAL | 4-1W | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | Under |
| 09-26-23 | vsTEX | 3-9W | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | Over |
| 09-20-23 | @TB | 8-3W | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | Over |
| 09-11-23 | @SEA | 8-5W | 7.0 | 5 | 3 | 7 | Over |
| 09-05-23 | vsBAL | 5-4L | 6.7 | 9 | 2 | 5 | Over |
| 08-30-23 | @PHI | 10-8W | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | Over |
| 08-23-23 | vsCIN | 7-3L | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | Over |
| 04-13-24 | @BOS | 2-7L | 4.0 | 9 | 7 | 6 | Over |
| 04-05-24 | vsBOS | 8-6L | 4.7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | Over |
| 03-30-24 | @BAL | 4-13L | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | Over |
| 09-27-23 | vsTEX | 5-0L | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | Under |
| 09-21-23 | @TB | 4-5L | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | Over |
| 09-15-23 | vsDET | 11-2L | 6.0 | 8 | 4 | 7 | Over |
| 09-08-23 | vsCLE | 6-3L | 5.3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | Over |
| 09-02-23 | @OAK | 1-2L | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | Under |
| 08-27-23 | @NYM | 2-3L | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 9 | Under |
| 08-19-23 | vsTB | 6-7W | 3.3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | Over |
| 09-30-23 | @CWS | 6-1L | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Under |
| 09-29-23 | @CWS | 3-2L | 0.3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Under |
| 09-22-23 | @STL | 2-4W | 0.3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | Under |
| 09-20-23 | @COL | 2-3W | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Under |
| 09-18-23 | @COL | 9-11W | 0.7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | Over |
| 09-15-23 | @OAK | 8-3L | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Over |
| 09-11-23 | @LAD | 11-8L | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Over |
| 09-09-23 | @HOU | 5-7W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Over |
| 09-06-23 | @PHI | 5-1L | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Under |
| 09-04-23 | @PHI | 9-7L | 1.3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Over |
Zack Littell
ERA 3.989 | IP 88.0 | 3.0W-6.0L | KO 73.0
| Date | Matchup | Result | IP | Hits | Runs | KO | Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-13-24 | vsSF | 11-2L | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 6 | Over |
| 04-07-24 | @COL | 3-2W | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | Under |
| 04-01-24 | vsTEX | 9-3L | 5.7 | 4 | 6 | 3 | Over |
| 10-01-23 | @SF | 5-2L | 3.0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | Under |
| 09-26-23 | @COL | 1-4W | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 9 | Under |
| 09-19-23 | @DET | 2-3W | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | Under |
| 09-13-23 | @SD | 6-1L | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 5 | Under |
| 09-07-23 | @MIA | 10-0L | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Over |
| 08-30-23 | @ARI | 0-7W | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | Under |
| 08-24-23 | @CLE | 9-3L | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | Over |
| 04-17-24 | vsLAA | 5-4L | 5.7 | 8 | 3 | 7 | Over |
| 04-10-24 | @LAA | 4-2W | 4.3 | 6 | 1 | 4 | Under |
| 04-05-24 | @COL | 7-10L | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | Over |
| 03-30-24 | vsTOR | 1-5W | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | Under |
| 09-29-23 | @TOR | 4-11L | 1.3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | Over |
| 09-23-23 | vsTOR | 6-7W | 5.7 | 5 | 2 | 6 | Over |
| 09-17-23 | @BAL | 4-5L | 4.7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | Over |
| 09-12-23 | @MIN | 2-3L | 7.0 | 5 | 3 | 8 | Under |
| 09-07-23 | vsSEA | 1-0L | 8.0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | Under |
| 09-02-23 | @CLE | 6-7L | 4.7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | Over |
Angels Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Hits | HR | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/19 | vs TB | 5-4W | 12 | 1 | Over |
| 04/18 | vs TB | 6-7L | 6 | 2 | Over |
| 04/17 | vs TB | 7-3W | 13 | 2 | Over |
| 04/16 | vs BOS | 4-5L | 9 | 1 | Over |
| 04/15 | vs BOS | 2-7L | 8 | 1 | Over |
| 04/14 | vs BOS | 7-0W | 12 | 1 | Under |
| 04/12 | @ TB | 2-2L | 9 | 1 | Under |
| 04/11 | @ TB | 4-6L | 7 | 1 | Over |
| 04/10 | @ TB | 7-1W | 14 | 1 | Under |
| 04/09 | @ BOS | 2-12L | 8 | 1 | Over |
| 04/08 | @ BOS | 2-1W | 6 | 0 | Under |
| 04/07 | @ BOS | 6-8L | 6 | 1 | Over |
| 04/05 | vs MIA | 10-2W | 12 | 1 | Over |
| 04/04 | vs MIA | 3-1W | 7 | 1 | Under |
| 04/03 | vs MIA | 7-4W | 7 | 3 | Over |
Rays Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Hits | HR | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/19 | @ LAA | 4-5L | 11 | 1 | Over |
| 04/18 | @ LAA | 7-6W | 7 | 0 | Over |
| 04/17 | @ LAA | 3-7L | 6 | 1 | Over |
| 04/16 | @ SF | 9-4W | 10 | 4 | Over |
| 04/15 | @ SF | 2-11L | 8 | 0 | Over |
| 04/14 | @ SF | 2-1W | 6 | 0 | Under |
| 04/12 | vs LAA | 2-2L | 7 | 1 | Under |
| 04/11 | vs LAA | 6-4W | 12 | 1 | Over |
| 04/10 | vs LAA | 1-7L | 8 | 0 | Under |
| 04/09 | vs COL | 3-2W | 8 | 0 | Under |
| 04/08 | vs COL | 8-6W | 9 | 1 | Over |
| 04/07 | vs COL | 7-10L | 13 | 0 | Over |
| 04/05 | @ TEX | 1-4L | 8 | 0 | Under |
| 04/04 | @ TEX | 5-2W | 7 | 1 | Under |
| 04/03 | @ TEX | 3-9L | 5 | 2 | Over |
Team’s Batting Order
| Los Angeles Angels | DK | FD | AVG | SLG | OBP | OPP | HR/Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.2 | 9.7 | 0.236 | 0.318 | 44.6% | 76.4% | 1.4% | |
|
#2
Mike Trout
|
10.1 | 13.4 | 0.263 | 0.49 | 43.2% | 92.2% | 5.8% |
| 6.8 | 8.8 | 0.275 | 0.33 | 48.6% | 81.7% | 0.9% | |
|
#4
Miguel Sano
|
10.2 | 10.2 | nan | nan | nan% | nan% | nan% |
|
#4
Taylor Ward
|
8.0 | 10.6 | 0.253 | 0.421 | 38.5% | 80.6% | 3.9% |
|
#5
Luis Garcia
|
4.4 | 8.7 | nan | nan | nan% | nan% | nan% |
|
#5
Aaron Hicks
|
6.9 | 9.1 | 0.253 | 0.374 | 40.8% | 78.1% | 2.6% |
|
#5
Matt Thaiss
|
5.7 | 7.6 | 0.213 | 0.338 | 37.3% | 71.1% | 3.4% |
| 7.2 | 9.3 | 0.277 | 0.492 | 31.5% | 80.7% | 4.5% | |
| 7.6 | 10.0 | 0.236 | 0.5 | 32.4% | 82.4% | 7.7% | |
|
#8
Luis Rengifo
|
5.8 | 7.6 | 0.264 | 0.444 | 38.3% | 82.7% | 4.1% |
|
#9
Zach Neto
|
5.6 | 7.4 | 0.225 | 0.377 | 34.9% | 72.7% | 3.1% |
| Tampa Bay Rays | DK | FD | AVG | SLG | OBP | OPP | HR/Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
#1
Yandy Diaz
|
8.2 | 10.7 | 0.327 | 0.513 | 46.7% | 98.1% | 4.0% |
| 7.1 | 9.3 | 0.258 | 0.516 | 33.3% | 84.9% | 6.5% | |
| 7.1 | 9.1 | 0.315 | 0.463 | 38.5% | 84.8% | 3.0% | |
| 8.9 | 11.9 | 0.253 | 0.424 | 43.0% | 85.4% | 4.2% | |
| 7.8 | 10.5 | 0.248 | 0.482 | 40.8% | 88.9% | 6.1% | |
|
#5
Amed Rosario
|
6.6 | 8.5 | 0.259 | 0.375 | 32.2% | 69.8% | 1.2% |
| 7.1 | 9.3 | 0.221 | 0.32 | 41.6% | 73.6% | 1.7% | |
| 8.5 | 8.5 | nan | nan | nan% | nan% | nan% | |
|
#7
Curtis Mead
|
6.4 | 8.2 | 0.253 | 0.349 | 36.1% | 71.1% | 1.2% |
|
#8
Jose Siri
|
6.2 | 8.2 | 0.225 | 0.5 | 29.0% | 79.0% | 7.5% |
|
#9
Rene Pinto
|
5.4 | 7.0 | 0.252 | 0.456 | 27.2% | 72.8% | 5.8% |
Angels Notable Injuries
- No notable injuries for players that have played at least once in the last four weeks.
Rays Notable Injuries
- No notable injuries for players that have played at least once in the last four weeks.
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