The Tampa Bay Rays (5-5) take on the Los Angeles Angels (5-4) Monday in the opener of a 3-game set at Angel Stadium at 9:38 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rays vs. Angels odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Rays won 4-2 last season
The Rays come into Anaheim after taking 2 of 3 in Colorado over the weekend. After scoring 15 runs in the first 2 contests, they had an abnormal pitchers’ duel Sunday, winning 3-2. 3B Isaac Paredes is providing the early pop with 3 HR and 8 RBI in 9 games.
The Halos dropped 2 of 3 against the Boston Red Sox over the weekend. Sunday wasn’t a fun one as the Red Sox mauled them 12-2. On the plus side, the Angels are tied for 10th with 10 HR and 6 steals on the season. They’re 29th with a 5.58 ERA, though. OF Mike Trout has opened the season hitting .250 with 4 solo homers in 9 games.