Los Angeles Angels at Tampa Bay Rays 8/1/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Wednesday, August 1, 2018

Tropicana Field

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Probable Pitchers: Nick Tropeano vs. Chris Archer

The Los Angeles Angels head to Tropicana Field on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 to take on the Tampa Bay Rays. The expected starting pitchers are Nick Tropeano for the Angels and Chris Archer for the Rays.

The odds for this matchup have Los Angeles at +163 and Tampa Bay at -173. The Angels have a 52-52-3 over/under mark and a 48-59-0 run line record. The Rays are 60-46-0 against the run line and have a 46-56-4 over/under record.

Valuable Los Angeles Angels Betting Trends

The Los Angeles Angels are 52-52-3 against the over/under

The Los Angeles Angels are 48-59-0 against the run line

Important Tampa Bay Rays Betting Trends

The Tampa Bay Rays are 46-56-4 against the over/under

The Tampa Bay Rays are 60-46-0 against the run line

Key Los Angeles Angels Injuries

07/12/18 P Garrett Richards Forearm 10-day DL (07/11)
07/05/18 LF Chris Young Hamstring 10-day DL (07/04)
06/29/18 SS Zack Cozart Shoulder 60-day DL (06/29)
06/27/18 P John Lamb Elbow 60-day DL (06/27)
06/08/18 3B Kaleb Cowart Ankle 10-day DL (06/07)
05/21/18 P Keynan Middleton Elbow 60-day DL (05/21)
05/21/18 P Matt Shoemaker Forearm 60-day DL (04/01)
05/21/18 C Rene Rivera Knee 60-day DL (05/17)
05/15/18 P Sean Isaac Elbow 10-day DL (05/14)
05/05/18 P JC Ramirez Elbow 60-day DL (04/09)
04/24/18 P Blake Wood Elbow 60-day DL (04/23)
03/26/18 P Alex Meyer Shoulder 60-day DL (02/21)

Key Tampa Bay Rays Injuries

07/24/18 P Blake Snell Shoulder 10-day DL (07/20)
07/19/18 C Wilson Ramos Hamstring 10-day DL (07/15)
07/11/18 P Jose Alvarado Personal is out indefinitely
07/08/18 P Chaz Roe Knee 10-day DL (07/08)
07/04/18 P Vidal Nuno Hamstring 10-day DL (07/04)
06/30/18 P Wilmer Font Side 60-day DL (06/30)
06/18/18 3B Christian Arroyo Oblique 10-day DL (06/17)
05/23/18 P Jake Faria Side 60-day DL (05/23)
04/11/18 P Jose De Leon Elbow 60-day DL (03/28)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Angels have a 54-53 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Nick Tropeano has a 4-5 record with an earned run average of 4.82 and a WHIP of 1.32 this year. He has 56 strikeouts over his 65.1 innings pitched and he's given up 60 hits. He allows 8.3 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 5.47. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.87 and they have given up 386 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .252 against the bullpen and they've struck out 397 hitters and walked 168 batters. As a team, Los Angeles allows 8.4 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.9 batters per nine innings. They are 12th in the league in team earned run average at 3.89. The Angels pitchers collectively have given up 890 base hits and 414 earned runs. They have allowed 141 home runs this season, ranking them 5th in the league. Los Angeles as a pitching staff has walked 368 batters and struck out 947. They have walked 3.5 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.9 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.31 and their FIP as a unit is 4.37.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Los Angeles is hitting .247, good for 14th in the league. The Angels hold a .422 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .320, which is good for 13th in baseball. They rank 15th in MLB with 8.4 hits per game. Mike Trout is hitting .310 with an on-base percentage of .462. He has 113 hits this season in 364 at bats with 59 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .621 and an OPS+ of 197. Andrelton Simmons is hitting .304 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .358. He has totaled 110 hits and he has driven in 47 men in 362 at bats. His OPS+ is 117 while his slugging percentage is at .428. The Angels have 900 hits, including 173 doubles and 146 home runs. Los Angeles has walked 358 times so far this season and they have struck out 833 times as a unit. They have left 736 men on base and have a team OPS of .742. They score 4.56 runs per contest and have scored a total of 488 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Tampa Bay has a 53-53 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 4.31, Chris Archer has a 3-5 record and a 1.39 WHIP this season. He has 102 strikeouts over the 96 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 102 hits. He allows 9.6 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 3.62. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.98 and they have given up 441 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .232 against the Rays bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 451 batters and walked 188 opposing hitters. As a team, Tampa Bay allows 7.9 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.5 batters per nine innings. They are 13th in the league in team earned run average at 3.9. The Rays pitchers as a team have surrendered 830 base knocks and 412 earned runs this season. They have given up 105 home runs this year, which ranks 26th in Major League Baseball. Tampa Bay as a staff has walked 347 hitters and struck out 901 batters. They give up a walk 3.3 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.5 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.24 while their FIP as a staff is 3.91.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .254, good for 11th in the league. The Rays hold a .396 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .325, which is good for 7th in baseball. They rank 8th in MLB with 8.7 hits per contest. C.J. Cron comes into this matchup batting .254 with an OBP of .325. He has 92 hits this year along with 53 RBI in 362 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .489 with an OPS+ of 125. Mallex Smith is hitting .282 this season and he has an OBP of .347. He has collected 84 hits in 298 at bats while driving in 24 runs. He has an OPS+ of 109 and a slugging percentage of .393. The Rays as a unit have 920 base hits, including 170 doubles and 99 homers. Tampa Bay has walked 326 times this year and they have struck out on 920 occasions. They have had 741 men left on base and have an OPS of .721. They have scored 4.15 runs per game and totaled 440 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Angels/Rays MLB game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Angels +163

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