The Los Angeles Angels open a four-game series on the road Monday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Los Angeles is 52-68 following its 4-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. The Angels have lost four out of the last five and Los Angeles has dropped to fourth in the American League West, 24 games behind the first-place Houston Astros, well out of playoff contention.
Shohei Ohtani is batting .266 with 27 home runs, 72 RBIs, 115 hits and an on-base percentage of .357 to lead Los Angeles in each category. Mike Trout is second in both home runs with 24 and RBIs with 51. On Monday, the Los Angeles Angels will send Tucker Davidson to the mound. The left-hander is 2-3 with a 6.75 ERA, 14 Ks and 19 BBs.
Tampa Bay improved to 64-55 following its 5-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday. Drew Rasmussen pitched into the sixth inning with a no-hitter and the Rays have won two of three versus Kansas City with the final game of the four-game series on Sunday. Tampa Bay is third in the American League east, eight games behind the first-place New York Yankees.
Third baseman Yandy Diaz is batting .278 to lead Tampa Bay and has a team-high .387 on-base percentage. Left fielder Randy Arozarena is leading Tampa Bay in home runs with 16, RBIs with 64 and hits with 110. On Monday, the Tampa Bay Rays will send Jeffrey Springs to the mound. The left-hander is 5-3 with a 2.52 ERA, 95 Ks and 19 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends
- Los Angeles is 25-51 in its last 71
- The UNDER has cashed in 4 of the Angels last 5 on the road
- Tampa Bay is 4-1 in its last 5 at home
- The UNDER has cashed in 5 of the Rays last 7
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