Monday, June 6, 2011

MLB Preview: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Los Angeles Angels

The Tampa Bay Rays and the Los Angeles Angels will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Angel Stadium.

The Rays will give the ball to starter David Price in this one. Lefthander Price is 6-5 this season with a 3.52 ERA.

Starting this game for the Angels will be Tyler Chatwood. The righthander has a 3.64 ERA to go along with a 3-2 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 136-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game's total is sitting at 7½.

Tampa Bay lost its last outing, a 9-6 result against the Mariners on June 5. Bettors who backed the Mariners at -143 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (15) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 5-3 loser as they battled the Yankees at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Yankees at -116 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Current streak: Los Angeles has lost 2 straight games.

Team records: Tampa Bay: 30-29 SU Los Angeles: 30-31 SU

Tampa Bay most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing LA Angels are 6-4 After playing Seattle are 6-4 After a loss are 5-5

Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing Tampa Bay are 3-7 After playing NY Yankees are 4-6 After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider: Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Angels The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games on the road Tampa Bay is 5-15 SU in their last 20 games when playing on the road against LA Angels Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games LA Angels are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay LA Angels are 15-5 SU in their last 20 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay LA Angels are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games at home LA Angels are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games

Next up: LA Angels home to Tampa Bay, Tuesday, June 7

MLB Preview: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Los Angeles Angels

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