The Tampa Bay Rays look to clinch its third straight home series victory tonight, Thursday June 11, when it closes a three-game set against the Angels. MLB oddsmakers at SBGglobal.com have the Rays as -145 moneyline favs over the Angles (+130) with the over/under listed at 9 runs. Be sure to get your Tampa Bay Rays vs LA Angles MLB Picks in now at SBGglobal.com
The Angles (29-28) are 4-4 on their eight game road trip as they look for redemption from their second game 5-9 loss to the Rays. The Angles are 15-16 on the road with a 4.69 ERA. Starting pitcher for the Angles tonight is Ervin Santana (1-2, 6.75 ERA) who knows how difficult it can be to pitch at Tropicana Field. The right-hander is 1-3 with a 6.81 ERA in six career starts with the Angels losing five of them. Santana, though, is coming off his best start since being activated May 14 from the disabled list with an elbow injury. In his fifth start of 2009, the right-hander allowed one run and six hits over 8 2-3 innings of a 2-1 win over Detroit on Friday. Overall, Santana is 3-3 with a 5.51 ERA in eight starts against the Rays. LA expects to have Torii Hunter back in the lineup after missing one game with a groin strain. The center fielder has an eight-game hitting streak against Tampa Bay, during which he's hit .364 (12 for 33).
The Rays (30-31) got a big win after riding a three game losing streak and are winners of six of their last ten games. They are 17-12 at home with a 4.17 ERA. The Rays haven't lost a series at home against the Angels since July 24-26, 2006. Tampa Bay is 8-3 and batting .304 against Los Angeles' pitchers since then. Pitching for the Rays tonight will be David Price (1-0, 2.45 ERA) who was in line for a second straight win on Saturday against the New York Yankees after allowing three runs – one earned – over 5 2-3 innings. The Yankees scored two runs in the eighth before Tampa Bay rallied for a 9-7 victory. The 23-year-old left-hander hasn't made it out of the sixth inning in four career starts. B.J. Upton has seven singles in 12 career at-bats against pitcher Ervin Santana.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Angels are 2-6 in the last 8 meetings in Tampa Bay.
- Angels are 1-4 in Santanas last 5 starts vs. Rays.
- Angels are 0-4 in Santanas last 4 road starts vs. Rays.
- Rays are 8-1 in their last 9 games as a home favorite of -110 to -150.
- Under is 6-0-1 in Rays last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Under is 6-0-1 in Rays last 7 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Under is 8-1-1 in Rays last 10 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Tampa Bay Rays vs LA Angles MLB Picks
When: Thurs, June 11, 2009 7:08 PM ET
Line: SBGglobal.com
Pick: Rays -145
Point-Spreads.com Tampa Bay Rays vs LA Angles MLB Picks
The Bottom Line: Looks like the Rays will get another home series win. Go Rays! Be sure to get your Tampa Bay Rays vs LA Angles MLB Picks in now at SBGglobal.com and receive a 60% sign-up bonus on your initial deposit.
