Rays vs. Angels Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/23/2022

The Los Angeles Angels (52-70) will try to end their three-game losing streak when they visit the Tampa Bay Rays (66-55) on Tuesday at 7:10 PM ET. Oddsmakers consider the Rays to be -178 favorites for the contest, while the Angels are +150 underdogs looking for the upset. Corey Kluber takes the mound for Tampa Bay while Jose Suarez is Los Angeles’ starter for the contest.

Rays vs. Angels Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Rays vs. Angels

We have the Angels on the moneyline at +150 on the moneyline as our best bet in this game after digging through all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 7 runs.

Our computer pick: Los Angeles Angels (+150) and Over (7)

Rays vs. Angels Game Info

• Tampa Bay Rays probable starting pitcher: Corey Kluber
• Los Angeles Angels probable starting pitcher: José Suarez
• Game Day: Tuesday, August 23, 2022
• Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
• Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
• Stadium: Tropicana Field

Tampa Bay Rays vs Los Angeles Angels Pitching Matchup

Rays Starter Corey Kluber

• Kluber (7-7 with a 4.33 ERA and 111 strikeouts in 122 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Rays, his 24th of the season.
• The righty’s most recent appearance was on Wednesday against the New York Yankees, when he tossed 6 2/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up four hits.
• In 23 games this season, the 36-year-old has amassed a 4.33 ERA and 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .264 to opposing hitters.
• Kluber enters this matchup with 11 quality starts under his belt this season.
• Kluber will look to go five or more innings for his ninth straight appearance. He’s averaging 5.1 frames per outing.
• The opposing Angels offense has a collective .226 batting average, and is 26th in the league with 917 total hits and 26th in MLB play with 460 runs scored. It has the 23rd-ranked slugging percentage (.376) and ranks 13th in home runs (133) in all of MLB.
• In three innings over one appearance against the Angels this season, Kluber has a 24 ERA and a 3.667 WHIP while his opponents are batting .579.
• This season, the 36-year-old ranks 47th in ERA (4.33), 32nd in WHIP (1.174), and 34th in K/9 (8.1) among qualifying pitchers.

Angels Starter José Suarez

• Suarez (4-5) will take the mound for the Angels, his 14th start of the season.
• The left-hander last pitched on Wednesday, when he gave up three earned runs and allowed four hits in 5 1/3 innings against the Seattle Mariners.
• The 24-year-old has pitched in 15 games this season with an ERA of 4.12 and 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .240.
• He has started 13 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in one of them.
• Suarez will look to pitch five or more innings for the fifth start in a row.
• The Rays rank 21st in MLB with a .238 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks 22nd in the league (.378) and 108 home runs.

Rays Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Rays have won 49 out of the 82 games, or 59.8%, in which they’ve been favored.
• Tampa Bay has entered 29 games this season favored by -178 or more and is 20-9 in those contests.
• The Rays have a 64% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Tampa Bay’s games have gone over the total in 55 of their 121 chances.
• The Rays are 57-64-0 against the spread this season.

Angels Betting Picks & Insights

• The Angels have been chosen as underdogs in 54 games this year and have walked away with the win 15 times (27.8%) in those games.
• Los Angeles has a mark of 2-11 in contests where sportsbooks favor them by +150 or worse on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Angels have a 40% chance of pulling out a win.
• Los Angeles and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 53 of their 122 opportunities.
• In 122 games with a line this season, the Angels have a mark of 56-66-0 against the spread.

Rays Leaders & Batting Stats

• Yandy Diaz has racked up a team-high batting average of .275.
• Diaz is 194th in home runs and 111th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Randy Arozarena has shown his power as he paces his team with 17 home runs and 65 RBI.
• Arozarena is 50th in home runs and 30th in RBI among all major league batters this year.
• Arozarena enters this game looking for his third game in a row with a hit. In his last five games he is hitting .333 with a double, a home run, five walks and four RBI.
• Harold Ramirez has 17 doubles, five home runs and 16 walks while hitting .336.
• Ramirez has at least one base hit in six games in a row. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .361 with two doubles, a home run and three RBI.
• David Peralta is batting .251 with 22 doubles, three triples, 12 home runs and 29 walks.
• Peralta brings a three-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last five outings he is batting .238 with a double and an RBI.

Angels Leaders & Batting Stats

• Shohei Ohtani leads the Angels with 27 home runs and 72 runs batted in, while posting a team-high batting average of .264.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Ohtani ranks 10th in homers and 20th in RBI.
• Mike Trout has 17 doubles, two triples, 24 home runs and 40 walks while hitting .269.
• Trout ranks 19th in home runs and 74th in RBI among all major league hitters this season.
• Taylor Ward is hitting .254 with 13 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs and 49 walks.
• Luis Rengifo is hitting .269 with 18 doubles, three triples, nine home runs and 13 walks.