In the second game of a three-game series at Angel Stadium, the Tampa Bay Rays (55-59) face the Los Angeles Angels (55-58), Tuesday at 9:38 p.m. ET.
The Rays are an underdog (+106 on the moneyline to win) when they square off against the Angels (-125). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Los Angeles Angels looking to Jose Soriano (7-8), and Ryan Pepiot (6-9) taking the ball for the Tampa Bay Rays.
Yusei Kikuchi (6.0 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 7 K) was credited with the win in the Angels’ 5-1 victory over the Rays yesterday. Bryce Teodosio led the way offensively, going 3 for 3 with a double. Adrian Houser (5.2 IP, 5 R, 11 H, 3 K) was handed the loss for the Rays.
Ahead of the Angels vs. Rays matchup, here’s what you need to get ready for Tuesday’s baseball action, including viewing options.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Tampa Bay Rays odds, line and spread
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 3:16 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Angels (-125, bet $125 to win $100)Underdog: Rays (+106, bet $100 to win $106)Over/under: 8.5Angels vs. Rays: Game time and live stream infoGame day: Tuesday, August 5, 2025Game time: 9:38 p.m. ETLocation: Anaheim, CaliforniaStadium: Angel StadiumTV channel: FDSW and FDSSUNLive stream: Watch LIVE with Fubo! (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Angels stats and trendsAngels betting recordsThe Angels have won 16, or 53.3%, of the 30 games they’ve played as favorites this season.This season Los Angeles has won 12 of its 23 games, or 52.2%, when favored by at least -125 on the moneyline.The moneyline for this contest implies a 55.6% chance of a victory for the Angels.Games involving Los Angeles have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 59 of 113 chances this season.The Angels are 62-51-0 against the spread this season.José Soriano (Angels probable starter)Soriano (7-8) gets the starting nod for the Angels in his 24th start of the season. He has a 3.65 ERA in 133 2/3 innings pitched, with 115 strikeouts.The right-hander last pitched on Thursday against the Texas Rangers, when he went seven innings, allowing one earned run while giving up five hits.The 26-year-old has a 3.65 ERA and 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings across 23 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .250 to opposing hitters.Soriano is trying to earn his fourth straight quality start in this matchup.Soriano is seeking his fifth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.8 frames per appearance on the mound.He has had six appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.The opposing Rays offense has the 15th-ranked slugging percentage (.397) and ranks 16th in MLB play with 121 home runs. It has a collective .252 batting average, and is eighth in MLB with 969 total hits and 12th in MLB play scoring 510 runs.Soriano has pitched 7 2/3 innings, giving up one earned run on five hits while striking out four against the Rays this season.This season, the 26-year-old ranks 32nd in ERA (3.65), 57th in WHIP (1.383), and 38th in K/9 (7.8) among pitchers who qualify.Angels batting statsThe Angels rank fourth in Major League Baseball with 159 home runs.The offense for Los Angeles has a slugging percentage of .406 this season, 13th in MLB.The Angels have a team batting average of .233 this season, which ranks 25th among MLB teams.Los Angeles has scored the 17th-most runs in the majors this season with 491 (4.3 per game).The Angels have an OBP of .304 this season, which ranks 24th in MLB.Los Angeles ranks last in strikeouts per game (9.6) among MLB offenses.Rays stats and trendsRays betting recordsThe Rays have come away with 23 wins in the 56 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.This season, Tampa Bay has been victorious 18 times in 35 chances when named as an underdog of at least +106 or worse on the moneyline.The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rays have a 48.5% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.Tampa Bay and its opponents have gone over in 44 of its 114 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.The Rays are 51-63-0 against the spread in their 114 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.Ryan Pepiot (Rays probable starter)Pepiot gets the start for the Rays, his 24th of the season. He is 6-9 with a 3.80 ERA and 128 strikeouts in 130 1/3 innings pitched.The righty last appeared on Thursday against the New York Yankees, when he threw four innings, allowing seven earned runs while giving up six hits.In 23 games this season, the 27-year-old has amassed a 3.80 ERA and 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .228 to his opponents.Pepiot is trying to record his 15th quality start of the season.Pepiot has pitched five or more innings in a game 20 times this year entering this game.He has made three appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.The opposing Angels offense has the 13th-ranked slugging percentage (.406) and ranks fourth in home runs hit (159) in all of MLB. They have a collective .233 batting average, and are 26th in the league with 880 total hits and 17th in MLB action scoring 491 runs.Pepiot has thrown five innings, giving up three earned runs on six hits while striking out five against the Angels this season.The 27-year-old ranks 33rd in ERA (3.80), 27th in WHIP (1.182), and 27th in K/9 (8.8) among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season.Rays batting statsThe Rays rank 16th in MLB action with 121 total home runs.So far this year, Tampa Bay ranks 15th in the majors with a .397 slugging percentage.The Rays have the eighth-best batting average in the majors (.252).The offense for Tampa Bay is the No. 12 offense in baseball, scoring 4.5 runs per game (510 total runs).The Rays are 17th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .316.