Pick details
| MATCHUP | Tampa Bay Rays | Los Angeles Angels |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 40-26 | 28-42 |
| Where | Angel Stadium, Anaheim, California | |
| When | Saturday, June 13, 2026 | |
| Time | 10:07 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview
The Tampa Bay Rays are 40-26 on the year and play the Dodgers and Nationals next. The Tampa Bay Rays are batting .257 on the season, have a .336 OBP, and have a .384 slugging percentage. The Tampa Bay Rays pitching staff has a 3.92 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP. Yandy Diaz leads the Tampa Bay Rays with 80 hits and 46 RBI, while Chandler Simpson and Junior Caminero have combined for 132 hits and 42 RBI.
Griffin Jax gets the ball for the Tampa Bay Rays, and he is 1-4 with a 4.15 ERA and 36 strikeouts this season. Jax is 1-1 with a 2.57 ERA and 14 strikeouts in his career against the Los Angeles Angels.
Los Angeles Angels Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Angels are 28-42 on the year and play the Athletics and Diamondbacks next. The Los Angeles Angels are batting. 235 on the season, have a .317 OBP, and have a .388 slugging percentage. The Los Angeles Angels’ pitching staff has a 4.64 ERA and a 1.44 WHIP. Jo Adell leads the Los Angeles Angels with 64 hits and 39 RBI, while Zach Neto and Mike Trout have combined for 113 hits and 64 RBI.
Jose Soriano gets the ball for the Los Angeles Angels, and he is 7-4 with a 2.96 ERA and 87 strikeouts this season. Soriano is 1-2 with a 4.94 ERA and 24 strikeouts in his career against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The Rays have lost seven of their last eight road games.
- The Angels have won each of their last five games against American League opponents following a home win.
- The Rays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six road games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Angels have covered the run line in 11 of their last 12 night games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
- The Rays have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five night games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Rays have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last three road games against American League opponents.
Why the Tampa Bay Rays will win
- The Rays have won each of their last four road games against the Angels following a road loss.
- The Angels have lost six of their last seven home games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Rays have covered the run line in each of their last four road games against the Angels following a road loss.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games at Angel Stadium of Anaheim against teams that held a winning record.
- The Rays have led after 5 innings in four of their last five games against opponents that held a losing record.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Rays’ last four night games against American League opponents has gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Five of the Angels’ last six home games against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in eight of the Rays’ last nine night games.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the last five games between the Rays and Angels.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Angels rank 26th in the league for ERA this season (4.68).
- The Angels rank 25th in the league for batting average this season (.233).
- The Rays rank 3rd in the league for batting average this season (.258).
- The Rays rank 28th in the league for strikeouts this season (509).
Tampa Bay Rays vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction
I’ve made a living fading the Angels over the years, but they’re having a fine week, and Jax has been hittable this season. Jax has a 4.15 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, and .262 allowed batting average. Soriano has been a bright spot for the Angels with a 2.96 ERA and 1.24 WHIP on the season, and he has a .211 allowed batting average in 39.1 home innings. Based on their current form and the edge on the mound, it’s hard not to side with the Angels at this pick-em price.


