It’s Tuesday, August 5 and the Rays (55-59) are in Anaheim to take on the Angels (55-58). Ryan Pepiot is slated to take the mound for Tampa Bay against José Soriano for Los Angeles.
The Angels won the series opener, 5-1, taking the lead in the second inning and never looking back. The Rays’ slide continues as they are 1-6 over the past seven games and 5-12 in the second half of the season.
Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Rays at Angels
- Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025
- Time: 9:38PM EST
- Site: Angel Stadium
- City: Anaheim, CA
- Network/Streaming: FDSNSUN, FDSNW
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Odds for the Rays at the Angels
The latest odds as of Tuesday:
- Moneyline: Rays (+106), Angels (-125)
- Spread: Angels -1.5
- Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Rays at Angels
- Pitching matchup for August 5, 2025: Ryan Pepiot vs. José Soriano
- Rays: Ryan Pepiot, (6-9, 3.80 ERA)
Last outing: 15.75 ERA, 7 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts - Angels: José Soriano, (7-8, 3.65 ERA)
Last outing: 1.29 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 7 Strikeouts
- Rays: Ryan Pepiot, (6-9, 3.80 ERA)
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Rays and the Angels
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday’s game between the Rays and the Angels:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Tampa Bay Rays at +1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Rays at Angels
- Tampa Bay is 1-6 in the past 7 games
- Los Angeles is 2-0 in the past 2 games but 2-3 in the last 5
- The Rays have won 4 of their last 5 road series against the Angels
- The Under has cashed in the Rays’ last 4 games
- The Rays have failed to cover the Run Line in 8 straight matchups against the Angels
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