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Los Angeles Angels vs. Tampa Bay Rays
The Los Angeles Angels and the Tampa Bay Rays will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Tropicana Field.
The Angels will pin their hopes on the pitching of left hander Patrick Sandoval in this game. Sandoval has a 1-2 record and a 6.57 ERA this season.
The Rays will counter Sandoval with Zach Eflin. Right hander Eflin has a 6.35 ERA to go along with a 1-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Rays as -150-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
The Rays were a 9-4 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Giants. That made winners of bettors who got Tampa Bay at 100 on the moneyline, while the total score (13) was good news for OVER bettors.
Los Angeles lost its last outing, a 5-4 result against the Red Sox on April 14. Bettors who backed the Red Sox at -130 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Los Angeles:
Team record: 7-8 SU
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 9-7 SU
Next up:
Los Angeles at Tampa Bay Tuesday, April 16