Tampa Bay will look to improve on its 9-7 record when take on Los Angeles, a key part of the MLB odds lineup on Tuesday.

It's a pitching duel between David Price for the Rays (2-1 on the year) and Ervin Santana for Los Angeles (0-3 so far).



View LA Angels vs Tampa Bay Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as +-135 moneyline underdogs in this one at most online sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark. The total opened at 8 for those preferring over under wagers.

Power Rankings:
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Rays at No. 10 in the American League and the Angels at No. 13 in the American League heading into this contest.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Angels rank No. 4 in the American League at 8.9 hits per game. That compares with Tampa Bay’s No. 12 ranking in that category.

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping factors and Tampa Bay has the American League's No. 10-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Angels own the American League's No. 6 mark in runs allowed.

Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 3-2 loser as they battled the Orioles at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Orioles at +165 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Los Angeles lost in extra innings against the Orioles on Sunday as Baltimore edged them 3-2 at Angel Stadium.

Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 6-2 Sportsbook as they battled the Twins at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Rays at -166 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. The Rays enjoyed a 6-2 victory at the expense of the Twins on Sunday, with Jeff Niemann throwing 5 1/3 innings of 3-hit ball at Tropicana Field.


Los Angeles Angels Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Tampa Bay are 3-7
After playing Baltimore are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6

Tampa Bay Rays Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 9-1
Before playing LA Angels are 5-5
After playing Minnesota are 7-3
After a win are 5-5

A few Angels at Rays trends to consider:
LA Angels are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Angels' last 5 games
LA Angels are 6-14 SU in their last 20 games
LA Angels are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 10 games


Next up:
LA Angels at Tampa Bay, Wednesday, April 25