Tampa Bay Rays vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction 4/9/25 MLB Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Tampa Bay Rays vs Los Angeles Angels prediction for this MLB game on Wednesday, April 9th at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup. 

Tampa Bay Rays Betting Preview

The Tampa Bay Rays are 4-6 this season after they lost game one in this series by a score of 4-3. Tampa Bay erased a 2-0 deficit and led 3-2 in the seventh, but they allowed one run in the eighth and one in the ninth in the loss. The Rays recorded nine hits in the game, and they were led by Caminero, Morel, and Misner, who all had one RBI in the loss. Tampa Bay started Baz, who allowed three hits and two earned runs over 7.0 innings pitched, while Uceta and Fairbanks both allowed one earned run in relief. 

Prior to this series, the Rays were swept by the Rangers in three games and won two out of three against the Pirates. The Tampa Bay pitching staff has a 3.08 ERA with a 1.00 WHIP and a .207 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 37 runs with a .257 batting average and a .320 on-base percentage this season. Brandon Lowe has led Tampa Bay with three home runs and eight RBIs, while Kameron Misner has added one home run and six RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Tampa Bay is Ryan Pepiot, who is 0-1 with a 2.45 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP over 11.0 innings pitched this season. 

Los Angeles Angels Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Angels are 7-3 this year after they defeated Tampa Bay by a score of 4-3 in game one of this series. The Angels led 2-0 in the second inning, but they were trailing 3-2 late in the game before tying the game in the eighth and winning in the ninth. Los Angeles recorded six hits and committed one error in the game, while they were led by Paris, who went 1-3 with one home run and two RBIs in the win. Los Angeles started Hendricks, who allowed just two hits over 5.0 innings, while Burke was able to get the win, and Jansen hung on in the ninth for the save. 

Prior to this series, the Angels won two out of three against the Guardians and two out of three against the Cardinals. The Los Angeles pitching staff has a 4.35 ERA with a 1.35 WHIP and a .239 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 50 runs with a .228 batting average and a .304 on-base percentage this season. Logan O’Hoppe has led LA with five home runs and nine RBIs, while Mike Trout has added three home runs and eight RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Los Angeles is Yusei Kikuchi, who is 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP over 12.0 innings pitched this season. 

Why the Rays will beat the Angels 

• The Rays have won each of their last 11 games as favorites following a home loss.
• The Angels have lost 15 of their last 16 games against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
• The Angels have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six night games against American League opponents following a road win.
• The Rays have covered the run line in four of their last five home games against American League opponents following a home loss.
• The Rays have led after 5 innings in three of their last four games as favorites.

Why the Angels will beat the Rays 

• The Angels have won four of their last five games as underdogs after playing the previous day.
• The Rays have lost nine of their last 10 games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
• The Rays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 11 Wednesday games as home favorites.
• The Angels have covered the run line in each of their last seven games as road underdogs against the Rays.
• The Angels have led after 5 innings in three of their last four night games against opponents that held a losing record.
• The Angels have led after 3 innings in five of their last six games as underdogs.

Total Runs Facts

• Fourteen of the Rays’ last 15 games as favorites against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Six of the Angels’ last seven games as road underdogs have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Rays’ last 10 home games against American League opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Angels’ last four night games against AL East opponents.

Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts

• Ha-Seong Kim has recorded at least one Single in each of his last five appearances against AL opponents.
• Taylor Walls has scored a run in four of his last five home appearances against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
• Josh Lowe has hit a home run in two of his last three appearances against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
• Danny Jansen has recorded an RBI in four of his last five appearances with his team as a home favorite against AL West opponents.
• Josh Lowe has recorded at least one hit in 16 of his last 18 appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.

Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts

• Yusei Kikuchi has recorded six or more strikeouts in six of his last seven road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Jorge Soler has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Logan O’Hoppe has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Mike Trout has scored at least one run in each of his last six Wednesday appearances against teams that held a losing record.
• Logan O’Hoppe has hit a home run in four of the Angels’ last five games.
• Jorge Soler has recorded at least one RBI in 11 of his last 13 road appearances against opponents that held a losing record.

Tampa Bay Rays vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction 

Tampa Bay comes into this contest looking to snap a five-game losing streak, and they have allowed at least four runs in all five of those games. The Rays’ offense has been inconsistent to start 2025, but they will be starting Pepiot, who is a very solid pitcher. Los Angeles continues to overachieve to start this season, and their offense has scored at least five runs in four of their last five games. The Angels are starting Kikuchi, who is a decent pitcher and has allowed three earned runs in each of his two starts. I really like how the Angels are hitting the ball to open the year, and they have gone over 7.5 runs in six of their last seven games. Take the over here. 

David Racey's Pick: Over 7.5