Bill Harrelson recommended betting Ha-Seong Kim under 0.5 runs scored against the Angels. Kim has not scored in five straight, nine of his last ten, and 16 of his last twenty games (80%). He is 0-for-his-last-4 in crossing the plate versus the Angels. Through 14 games this season he has stayed under in 11 (79%). Harrelson pointed out Kim’s .222 overall average but a woeful .118 mark against right-handed pitching across 18 plate appearances, while opposing starter Anderson is limiting righties to .255. Sleeper and Hard Rock are already shading the under, reinforcing value on PrizePicks.

Eric Lindquist predicted a Junior Caminero homer against Angels left-hander Tyler Anderson. Anderson’s change-up heavy arsenal has produced just an 11% whiff rate and a 41% hard-hit rate to right-handed bats. Caminero’s triple-A numbers—117 mph max exit velocity and a .440 expected wOBA versus southpaws—translate perfectly to Angel Stadium’s short left-field porch, especially in the day-game heat Lindquist dubbed "afternoon sun of Anaheim." Combine Anderson’s fly-ball tendencies with Caminero’s elite bat speed and Lindquist will be adding the HR prop as soon as markets open.

Cash Out Sports Picks recommended the Angels moneyline, noting Tampa Bay’s 23-28 road record and eight losses in its last ten while batting just .222 and scoring 3.9 runs per game. Monday’s 5-1 Angels win featured a Jo Adell two-run blast, a pair of timely Taylor Ward RBIs and 12 staff punch-outs, boosting clubhouse confidence. With Jose Soriano trending up and Angel Stadium favoring the home side, the tout believes Los Angeles extends its 3-1 season-series edge over Ryan Pepiot and the sputtering Rays.

Kenny G recommended taking the Angels at −125 over Tampa Bay. Angels starter Jose Soriano (7-8, 3.65 ERA) has strung together four excellent outings and already shut down the Rays once early this year. Rays right-hander Ryan Pepiot owns a 3.80 ERA but was “shelled by the Yankees” in his last start, and Tampa’s once-elite bullpen has slipped to a 3.79 ERA. Offensively, the Rays have "really started to bottom out" and are only 23-28 away from Tropicana Field. Los Angeles, 29-28 at home, brings an attack that sits 17th in runs and 13th in slugging and has been swinging well of late. Given the hotter pitcher, the livelier bats, and a struggling opponent, Kenny expects a second straight Angels win and is ignoring the 8.5-run total.

Lindquist labeled Yusei Kikuchi a “strike-out especial,” starting with the posted 6.5 number and recommending climbing the ladder for escalator prices. He pointed to Kikuchi’s own 23.9 % K-rate and, more importantly, to Tampa Bay’s projected lineup full of left-handed whiff machines: Brandon Lau and Josh Lowe will both be in, while Christopher Morel carries a 36.4 % strike-out rate versus southpaws. With a handful of Rays’ depth bats injured, Lindquist expects even less contact. He believes the Angels will let Kikuchi work deep enough to threaten double-digit punch-outs and is prepared to add alt-overs one rung (maybe two) above 6.5 if books open affordable numbers.

Kenny G likes Tampa Bay at +110 in Anaheim. Trade pickup Adrian Houser brings a 2.10 ERA and a streak of five team wins in his last five starts, giving the Rays much-needed stability. Yusei Kikuchi has a 3.30 ERA but is just 4-7 because he’s constantly pitching out of jams (10 hits over 5.1 IP last outing) and then handing leads to an Angels bullpen Kenny called "atrocious." Los Angeles bats have cooled off, while Tampa’s main issue has been offense—something Kenny thinks can perk up against a shaky pen. With the market still pricing the slumping Angels at -130, Kenny sees the Rays as a "live dog" and is taking the plus money.

Eric Pathey advised betting the Tampa Bay Rays as roughly +135 underdogs in Monday’s opener against the Los Angeles Angels, calling L.A. a “phony favorite.” The Angels were bumped up to a –165 number overnight after their dramatic 8-5 comeback over the White Sox, yet they sit at just 54-58 overall and a break-even 14-14 when laying juice. Pathey pointed out that backing them as chalk has yielded zero profit, while their 38-42 record as a dog shows the only time you make money with Anaheim is when they are getting a price. He expects public overreaction to Sunday’s win to keep the line inflated and believes simply fading that sentiment with Tampa Bay delivers positive expected value.