Odds updated as of 7:26 PM

On Friday in the MLB, the Los Angeles Angels are playing the Tampa Bay Rays.

Before you do any MLB betting on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here's what you need to know.

Angels vs Rays Game Info

• Los Angeles Angels (60-62) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (73-50)
• Date: Friday, August 18, 2023
• Time: 9:38 PM ET
• Venue: Angel Stadium of Anaheim -- Anaheim, California
• Coverage: MLB Network

Angels vs Rays Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: LAA: (-112) | TB: (-104)
• Spread: LAA: +1.5 (-184) | TB: -1.5 (+152)
• Total: 9.5 -- Over: (-120) | Under: (-102)

Angels vs Rays Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Tyler Anderson (Angels) - 5-4, 5.28 ERA vs Erasmo Ramirez (Rays) - 2-3, 5.72 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Angels will send Tyler Anderson (5-4) to the mound, while Ramirez (2-3) will get the nod for the Rays. Anderson and his team are 13-7-0 ATS this season when he starts. When Anderson starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 6-4. Ramirez has started only one game with a set spread, which the Rays covered. The Rays have yet to be named a moneyline underdog when Ramirez starts this season.

Angels vs Rays Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rays win (57.6%)

Angels vs Rays Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Rays-Angels, Tampa Bay is the underdog at -104, and Los Angeles is -112 playing at home.

Angels vs Rays Spread

• The Rays are 1.5-run favorites against the spread for this matchup with the Angels. The Rays are +152 to cover, while the Angels are -184 to cover as a 1.5-run underdog on the runline.

Angels vs Rays Over/Under

• An over/under of 9.5 has been set for Angels-Rays on August 18, with the over being -120 and the under -102.

Bet on Los Angeles Angels vs. Tampa Bay Rays on FanDuel today!

Angels vs Rays Betting Trends

• The Angels have been favorites in 63 games this season and have come away with the win 34 times (54%) in those contests.
• Los Angeles has a record of 34-28 when favored by -112 or more this year.
• The Angels and their opponents have hit the over in 61 of their 121 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Angels have an against the spread record of 57-64-0 in 121 games with a line this season.
• The Rays have won 36.4% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (8-14).
• In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of -104 or longer, Tampa Bay has a 7-13 record (winning only 35% of its games).
• The Rays have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 62 times this season for a 62-55-5 record against the over/under.
• The Rays are 64-58-0 against the spread this season.

Angels Player Leaders

• Shohei Ohtani has 137 hits and an OBP of .407 to go with a slugging percentage of .664. All three of those stats lead Los Angeles hitters this season. He has a .306 batting average, as well.
• Among qualified batters in the majors, he ranks eighth in batting average, third in on-base percentage, and first in slugging.
• Ohtani will look for his third straight game with a hit in this contest. In his last five games he is batting .333 with a double, two home runs, a walk and two RBI.
• Hunter Renfroe is hitting .243 with 29 doubles, 17 home runs and 34 walks. He's slugging .433 with an on-base percentage of .302.
• He is 106th in batting average, 119th in on-base percentage and 73rd in slugging among qualifying hitters.
• Luis Rengifo is batting .232 with a .388 slugging percentage and 37 RBI this year.
• Randal Grichuk has 11 home runs, 32 RBI and a batting average of .284 this season.

Rays Player Leaders

• Yandy Diaz has 129 hits with a .400 on-base percentage and a .506 slugging percentage, all club-bests for the Rays. He's batting .322.
• Including all qualifying hitters in the majors, he ranks fifth in batting average, sixth in on-base percentage and 18th in slugging percentage.
• Randy Arozarena has 13 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs and 58 walks while batting .257. He's slugging .425 with an on-base percentage of .362.
• He ranks 72nd in batting average, 22nd in on-base percentage and 81st in slugging percentage in the majors.
• Isaac Paredes is batting .251 with 17 doubles, 23 home runs and 43 walks.
• Josh Lowe is batting .272 with 21 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 22 walks.

Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook today and get a No Sweat First Bet up to $1,000!