The Los Angeles Angels (55-59) host the Tampa Bay Rays (56-59) on August 6, 2025. First pitch from Angel Stadium is scheduled for 4:07 p.m. EDT; the game will be broadcast on FDSSUN.
The Rays and Angels wrap up their three-game set on Wednesday, with Tampa Bay priced as a slight -120 moneyline favorite over Los Angeles (+100). The total is set at 9 runs, and the Rays are also favored on the run line at -1.5.
Read our Rays vs Angels prediction and MLB over/under pick below.
Our Rays vs Angels Prediction
- Rays vs Angels Pick: Under 9 (-115)
Our Rays vs Angels best bet is on the Under. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Rays vs Angels Odds
| Rays Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +140 | 9 -105o / -115u | -120 |
| Angels Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -170 | 9 -105o / -115u | +100 |
Rays vs Angels Projected Starting Pitchers
| RHP Shane Baz (TBR) | Stat | LHP Tyler Anderson (LAA) |
|---|---|---|
| 8-8 | W-L | 2-7 |
| 1.3 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.3 |
| 4.79 / 3.66 | ERA / xERA | 4.49 / 4.53 |
| 4.47 / 3.91 | FIP / xFIP | 5.33 / 5.24 |
| 1.33 | WHIP | 1.39 |
| 14.8 | K-BB% | 8.8 |
| 48.3 | GB% | 30.2 |
| 107 | Stuff+ | 97 |
| 99 | Location+ | 97 |
Rays vs Angels Predictions, Betting Analysis
This matchup marks the rubber game of the series, with the Angels taking Game 1 by a score of 5-1 and the Rays answering in Game 2 with a 7-3 win.
Game 3 brings Shane Baz for Tampa Bay and Tyler Anderson for L.A. to the mound — each entering with something to prove.
Baz was knocked around in his last outing, allowing five earned runs on eight hits across five innings.
Anderson, meanwhile, carries a 4.34 ERA over his past seven starts and hasn’t recorded a win since April 18, despite mostly keeping games within reach.
This game matches a profitable MLB betting system developed by Evan Abrams, known as “Steam Unders with Low OU Support.”
The strategy targets games where sharp bettors drive the total down, but the public continues to favor the Over, creating a valuable mismatch between money and ticket count. It performs best when the closing total sits in the 8-to-10 range, where scoring volatility is common.
The system adds filters to eliminate noise: games must be played in mild conditions, and neither team can be riding extreme Over/Under streaks. That’s the case here, as both teams have hovered around their totals in recent games, with no clear trends inflating expectations.
When professionals steam the Under and the public overlooks it, it often signals hidden value, which is exactly what we’re seeing in this Rays vs. Angels matchup.
With two inconsistent lineups and a total still holding at 9, this game sets up as a strong Under opportunity.
Pick: Under 9 (-115, via Fanatics)
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