MLB Betting: Rays vs Angels

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The fans at Angel Stadium will be treated to a game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Los Angeles Angels when they take their seats on Tuesday. The Rays will give the ball to starter Jeff Niemann in this one. Righthander Niemann is 2-0 this season with a 2.23 ERA. The Angels will counter Niemann with Scott Kazmir. Lefthander Kazmir has a 7.11 ERA to go along with a 2-2 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Juan Rivera's sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 11th inning lifted the Angels over the Rays 5-4 on Monday night. Los Angeles cashed as +130 home underdogs, while the teams played OVER the 8.5-run total set by oddsmakers. Mike Napoli hit a two-run homer for the Angels, as Trevor Bell picked up the win in relief of Joel Pineiro for Los Angeles. Evan Longoria was 2-for-6 with two runs batted in for Tampa Bay, while Grant Balfour took the loss after allowing Rivera's sac fly in the bottom of the 11th. Current streak: Tampa Bay has lost 3 straight games. Team records: Tampa Bay: 22-10 SU Los Angeles: 15-19 SU Tampa Bay most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 4-6 Before playing LA Angels are 4-6 After playing LA Angels are 6-4 After a loss are 6-4 Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 6-4 Before playing Tampa Bay are 3-7 After playing Tampa Bay are 4-6 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Tampa Bay is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games on the road Tampa Bay is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Angels Tampa Bay is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Angels LA Angels are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay LA Angels are 3-8 SU in their last 11 games Next up: LA Angels home to Tampa Bay, Wednesday, May 12 Stevie Vincent is the former Executive Editor of the scorephone Tailgate Parties, which were the reports every gambler flocked to in the pre-Internet days. A pro gambler since 1993, his picks went public in 2007. He is the founder of groundbreaking forensic sports handicapping.