MLB Odds Angels at Rays - Santana Pitches for Angels

Two young pitching stars match up on Thursday in MLB odds as Ervin Santana and the Los Angeles Angels face David Price and the Tampa Bay Rays at 7:05pm EST. Santana is just 1-2 on the season with a 6.75 ERA but he is still rounding into form after coming off the DL while Price is 1-0 on the season with a 2.45 ERA. Santana was excellent in his last start against the Tigers giving up just one run on six hits in 8 2/3 innings. Santana is 3-3 with a 5.51 ERA in eight career outings against the Rays. Santana has struggled at Tropicana Field as he is 1-3 with a 6.81 ERA.

Price has made three starts for Tampa Bay in MLB odds this season and has only one decision. In his last start against the Yankees he went 5 2/3 innings and allowed just one earned run on two hits. Los Angeles is not leading the American League West right now but manager Mike Scioscia believes it is only a matter of time. MLB odds have the Rays -143 at home against the Angels +123 in baseball betting odds with a total of 9 EVEN. "There are a lot of good things that are happening with our club, but not as consistently as they need to," Scioscia said, "We're very optimistic that we're going to put one good game after another."

"That's what we need to do, but right now it's been a little bit hit and miss. But we're healthier now than we were a month ago and we just need guys to get into the game and just start to do it on a consistent basis and then we'll see where we are.” The Angels are definitely a lot better now that they have two of their injured pitchers back in the rotation. "..we have some important pitchers back in Lackey and Santana in our rotation right now, and Escobar.” said Scioscia, “We're still trying to find a little chemistry in the bullpen. Vlad's back in the lineup and when he starts swinging like he can, he'll be a difference-maker for us on the offensive side." Vegas baseball odds at Caesars sportsbook have the Rays -145 favorites in MLB odds against the Angels +130 with a betting total of 9 EVEN.

MLB Odds and Betting Stats for Angels at Rays

The Angels are 7-1 in MLB odds for their last 8 road games vs. a left-handed starter. The Angels are 0-4 in Santana’s last 4 road starts vs. the Rays. The Rays are 62-27 in baseball betting for their last 89 games as a home favorite. The Over is 4-1 in baseball betting for the Angels last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter. The Under is 8-0 in Santana’s last 8 road starts. The Under is 6-0-1 in MLB odds for the Rays last 7 games as a home favorite. The Under is 7-0-1 in the Rays last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter.