Tampa Bay Rays vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction 4/10/25 MLB Picks

The Los Angeles Angels and the Tampa Bay Rays meet on Thursday in MLB action from Steinbrenner Field. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Los Angeles Angels vs. Tampa Bay Rays prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Los Angeles Angels will send out Jose Soriano for the start here, and Soriano is 1-1 with a 3.65 ERA and 14 strikeouts this season. In his career, Soriano is 0-1 with a 5.00 ERA and 12 strikeouts against the Rays. The Tampa Bay Rays will send out Zack Littell for the start here, and Littell is 0-2 with a 4.15 ERA and 10 strikeouts this season. In his career, Littell is 0-0 with a 3.60 ERA and 11 strikeouts against the Angels.

Los Angeles Angels Recap

The Los Angeles Angels will be out to win the series despite falling short in Wednesday’s matchup by a final score of 5-4 to slip to 7-4 on the year, evening the series at one win apiece. After this series, the Angels will head on the road for a divisional series against the Houston Astros.

Angels Have Four-Game Win Streak Snapped

Logan O’Hoppe has 11 hits, including team highs of 5 home runs and 9 RBIs, while Nolan Schanuel has 12 hits with a double, a triple, and 4 RBIs. Luis Rengifo has a team-high 3 doubles with his 9 hits, and Taylor Ward also has 9 hits as well, while Mike Trout’s added 3 home runs and 8 RBIs so far this season. Jorge Soler also has 3 home runs but also has the unfortunate distinction of leading the Angels with 15 strikeouts so far this season. Kyren Paris has also chipped in 11 hits with a triple, 5 home runs, and 8 RBIs.

Why the Los Angeles Angels will win

• The Rays have lost six of their last seven games as favorites against AL West opponents following a home win.
• The Angels have won four of their last five games as underdogs against the Rays following a loss.
• The Rays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 11 games as home favorites against AL West opponents.
• The road team has covered the run line in each of the last eight games between the Angels and Rays.

Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts

• Luis Rengifo has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
• Jorge Soler has hit a home run in three of the Angels’ last four games as underdogs.
• Jorge Soler has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
• Nolan Schanuel has recorded at least one Single in each of his last seven appearances with the Angels as underdogs against AL East opponents.
• Nolan Schanuel has recorded at least one hit in each of the Angels’ last 12 games as road underdogs.
• Anthony Rendon has scored a run in five of his last six appearances in day games against AL East teams that held a losing record.
• Kyren Paris ranks T3rd in the league in Home Runs (5) this season.

Tampa Bay Rays Recap

The Tampa Bay Rays come into this game looking to win the set after getting on the board with Wednesday’s victory to improve to 5-6 on the year. After this series, the Rays will head home for a series against the Atlanta Braves.

Rays Snap Five-Game Losing Streak

Brandon Lowe leads the Rays with 12 hits and 3 home runs with 8 RBIs, while Jonathan Aranda has 10 hits with 6 doubles. Kameron Misner has 10 hits with 3 doubles and 6 RBIs, and Jake Mangum has 4 RBIs, with Mangum logging 11 hits and a pair of doubles, while Jonny DeLuca has 10 hits of his own, including a triple.

Why the Tampa Bay Rays will win

• The Angels have lost each of their last nine day games against AL East opponents.
• The Rays have won five of their last six home games against American League opponents.
• The Rays have covered the run line each of their last 10 Thursday games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Angels have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 games against American League opponents following a road loss.

Tampa Bay Rays Player Prop Facts

• Brandon Lowe has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Rays’ last three day games against opponents that held a winning record.
• Brandon Lowe has recorded at least one hit in 12 of his last 13 appearances in day games against teams that held a winning record.
• Josh Lowe has scored at least one run in each of his four previous appearances against the Angels.
• Josh Lowe has hit a home run in two of his last three appearances against AL West opponents.
• Ha-Seong Kim has recorded at least one Single in each of his last five appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Jake Mangum ranks T5th in the league in Steals (5) this season.

Total Runs Facts

• Ten of the Rays’ last 11 games as favorites against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Seven of the Angels’ last eight games as road underdogs have gone OVER the total runs line.

Los Angeles Angels vs. Tampa Bay Rays Prediction

I’m on the Rays in this one. I get the case to be made for the Angels as underdogs, as they’ve still been one of the better teams in baseball out of the gate so far this season. However, I think Soriano comes back down to earth in this start against a Rays team that’s hitting righties fairly well. On the other side, I think Littell bounces back here, and I think the Rays have a huge edge in the bullpen as well, so give me Tampa Bay here.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Tampa Bay Rays -135