In the final game of a three-game American League series, the Los Angeles Angels are taking on the Tampa Bay Rays inside George M. Steinbrenner Field on Thursday afternoon in our Angels vs. Rays prediction. The Angels won the opening game of the series 4-3 on Tuesday while the Rays bounced back with a 5-4 home win on Wednesday. The Angels are second in the AL West with a 7-4 record and are sending young right-hander Joel Soriano to the mound. The Rays are fourth in the AL East with a 5-6 record and have righty Zack Littell taking the ball.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Tampa Bay Rays Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| Los Angeles Angels | +1.5 (-185) | Over 8.5 (+100) | +115 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | -1.5 (+140) | Under 8.5 (-120) | -135 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** |
Los Angeles Angels vs. Tampa Bay Rays Match Details
- Fixture:Â Los Angeles Angels vs. Tampa Bay Rays
- Date and Time:Â Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 1:10 pm ET
- Location:Â George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, FL
Key Stats
Los Angeles Angels
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The Los Angeles Angels were unable to come from behind as they lost on the road Wednesday 5-4 against the Tampa Bay Rays. The Angels hit at a lesser level as they were 7-for-34 with five walks and eight strikeouts. Kyren Paris (twice), Taylor Ward, and Jorge Soler all homered while Tim Anderson stole his first base of the season in the game. Los Angeles went 1-for-6 with runners in scoring position with eight men left on base throughout the nine innings. Yusei Kikuchi struggled a bit on the mound as he allowed four runs in six innings of work in a losing effort.Â
Young right-hander Jose Soriano is going to be on the mound for the Los Angeles Angels in this game and has pitched well thus far. He is 1-1 with a 3.65 ERA and a 0.97 WHIP in 12.1 innings over two starts. Soriano gave up a pair of home runs so far after only giving up eight homers in 113.0 innings in 2024. He faced the Rays twice in back-to-back starts last season as he finished 0-1 in 9.0 innings and allowed five runs on seven hits with five walks and 12 strikeouts.
Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays were able to get an early lead and held on throughout the game with a 5-4 home win over the Los Angeles Angels. The team finished 7-for-29 with three walks and seven strikeouts. Jose Caballero hit a grand slam in the first inning and that was the Rays’ only hit on five tries with runners in scoring position. Ryan Pepiot pitched at a good level as he secured his first win of the season with five innings pitched and allowed three runs. Â
Right-hander Zack Little is going to be starting in this game for the Tampa Bay Rays and is 0-2 with a 4.15 ERA and a 0.92 WHIP in 13.0 innings so far. Hitters have struggled a bit to connect on his pitches as hitters have a .217 batting average against him. Little faced Los Angeles twice in back-to-back starts last season and did not factor in either decision but pitched 10.0 innings and gave up four runs on 14 hits with three walks and 11 strikeouts.Â
Prediction
The Los Angeles Angels are the better team in this game and should be able to win this matchup to take the series. A day game after a night game could be a bit of an issue for the availability of some players in the lineup, but in the last seven days, the Angels are best in baseball with a .879 team OPS and scoring 6.0 runs per game while the Rays are tied for 16th with a .695 team OPS while averaging 3.4 runs per game.
Joel Soriano has been pitching well this season and the Angels have some momentum of hitting four home runs on Wednesday. All in all, take the Los Angeles Angels to win this game as a road underdog.
Final Pick
Los Angeles Angels ML (+115)
