Angels-Rays Who Will Cover?

The Los Angeles Angels will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Wednesday when they take on the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. The Angels will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Jered Weaver in this game. Weaver has a 10-9 record and a 4.47 ERA this season. Weaver's opponent in this one will be Matt Garza. The Rays righthander has a 3.63 ERA to go along with a 10-7 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Willy Aybar's two-RBI single in the bottom of the eighth inning lifted the Rays past the Angels 4-2 on Tuesday night. Tampa Bay won as -120 home favorites as the game played under the 8.5-run total posted by oddsmakers. James Shields allowed two runs over eight innings to earn the win for the Rays, who got RBIs from B.J. Upton and Carlos Pena on the night. Vladimir Guerrero was 2-for-4 with a solo shot for Los Angeles, while Scot Shields took the loss after giving up the single to Aybar. Current streak: Los Angeles has lost 3 straight games. Tampa Bay has won 3 straight games. Team records: Los Angeles: 76-48 SU Tampa Bay: 77-48 SU Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 8-2 Before playing Minnesota are 6-4 After playing Tampa Bay are 6-4 After a loss are 6-4 Tampa Bay most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 3-7 Before playing Chi White Sox are 6-4 After playing LA Angels are 5-5 After a win are 7-3 A few trends to consider: LA Angels are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing Tampa Bay LA Angels are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games LA Angels are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games on the road LA Angels are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels Tampa Bay is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games Tampa Bay is 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing LA Angels Next up: LA Angels home to Minnesota, Thursday, August 21 Tampa Bay at Chi White Sox, Friday, August 22