Tampa Bay Rays at Los Angeles Angels odds, picks and predictions – USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire

The Tampa Bay Rays (18-12) meet the Los Angeles Angels (20-11) Tuesday for Game 2 of their 3-game series at Angel Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 9:38 p.m. ET. Lets analyze Tipico Sportsbooks lines around the Rays vs. Angels odds with MLB picks and predictions.

L.A. won the series opener 11-3 Monday as Angels DHShohei Ohtaniwent 3-for-4 with 2 HRs and 5 RBIs and SPNoah Syndergaardstruck out 7 Rays, allowing just 1 ER over 5 1/3 IP.

The Angels have won 5 of their last 6 games and the Rays are 7-3 in their last 10 games.

RHP Corey Kluber vs. LHP Reid Detmers

Kluber is 1-1 with a 2.36 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9 and 8.4 K/9 in 26 2/3 IP across 5 starts.

Detmers is 1-1 with a 5.23 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 2.9 BB/9 and 7.4 K/9 in 22 IP over 5 starts.

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Rays 6, Angels 3

GIMMEtheRAYS (-115) because Kluber is an elite starting pitcher when healthy, and hes healthy, and Tampas lineup hammers lefties.

Kluber is a 3-time All-Star (2016-18) and 2017 AL Cy Young winner while pitching for Cleveland, although he has been plagued by injuries since 2019.

But last May, Kluber was dialed in for the Yankees and threw a no-hitter before getting bit by the injury bug. Klubers pitching peripherals support his impressive basic numbers and Im betting Kluber while hes still healthy.

The Rays are 6-1 overall vs. left-handed starters and their lineup ranks 4th in both wRC+ (130) and BB/K rate (0.49) and 5th in wOBA (.334) per FanGraphs.

BETtheRAYS (-115).

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PASSbecause the Rays -1.5 (+140) isnt a big enough payout considering how good the Angels +1.5 (-175) have looked. Also, Tampas bullpen has been average thus far and L.A.s lineup is producing up to its potential.

LEANOVER 8.5 (+100) because Detmers is a young starter with a lot of upside, but figures to struggle vs. this loaded Tampa lineup and L.A.s lineup rakes.

Plus this is a Pros vs. Joes game in the betting market as more money is on the Over whereas more of the public is on the Under. Since professional bettors wager more cash than your average Joe, the money column in the betting splits is considered the sharper side.

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