Los Angeles Angels vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction & Picks - MLB
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by Carlos Zabala | in MLB Picks
The Rays and Angels had a day off on Thursday and will face off in a heated weekend series at Angel Stadium. They had already met at Tropicana Field in a series that saw Tampa Bay win two games, but the Angels took Game 2, having been +144 underdogs in a game they won 14-3, which included towering home runs by Trout.
Even so, these Rays are one of the most surprising stories in MLB in 2026, as their 40-25 record puts them tied for first place in the division with the powerful Yankees and nine games ahead of the third-place Blue Jays. The Rays are coming off a sweep of the Red Sox at home, a game in which Rasmussen starred, striking out 13. With that, the Rays matched a feat not seen since 2009: winning their first 12 home games against divisional rivals.
Meanwhile, the Halos have a respectable two-game winning streak, especially since they managed to spoil the Astros' momentum by winning the rubber game of the series 3-2 with a walk-off hit by Jose Siri. In the victory, Trout hit his 15th home run of the season, shaking off a terrible slump to start June.
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| Teams | Pts | P | W | L |
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0.615 | 65 | 40 | 25 |
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0.391 | 69 | 27 | 42 |
Los Angeles Angels and Tampa Bay Rays Latest Matches
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Los Angeles Angels against Tampa Bay Rays : Head to Head (H2H)
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Los Angeles Angels - Tampa Bay Rays Key Points
- Rays have the third-best batting average in MLB at .258 this season
- Angels' K/9 ratio is the eighth-best in MLB at 9.04
- Rays are averaging 8 hits per game, third-most in MLB
- Jorge Soler is among the Angels' injured players
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Our Los Angeles Angels vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction
Shan McClanahan is taking the mound for Tampa Bay. He has pitched 60 innings this season, with a 6-3 record and a 2.85 ERA in that span, and has allowed only 3 home runs all season.
It's tempting to consider betting on the Rays' ML for this game, not only because of what their starting pitchers are doing but also because their hot bats have been a constant throughout the season. Mullins has bounced back from a slow start in June, Caminero has a .278 batting average, Díaz has a .940 on-base percentage and has punished any pitcher who gets caught out time and time again; Aranda has been a clutch hitter, and the speedy Simpson has 64 hits and a .271 batting average.
Our prediction for Angels vs Rays is: Rays ML.
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