Tampa Bay Rays vs Texas Rangers Betting Picks & Predictions
The Tampa Bay Rays will be facing off against the Texas Rangers in a three-game series beginning on Saturday at 4:10 p.m. ET. The Rays, currently in fourth place in the AL
Game outlook
The Tampa Bay Rays will be facing off against the Texas Rangers in a three-game series beginning on Saturday at 4:10 p.m. ET. The Rays, currently in fourth place in the AL East Division, will have Taj Bradley on the mound with a 3.42 ERA. The defending World Series Champion Rangers, in third place in the AL West Division, will have Andrew Heaney starting with a 4.04 ERA. Texas is the betting favorite with an opening line of -109, with the current line at Texas -107.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Rays -104 | Rangers -107
Spread: Rays -1.5 (+155) | Rangers +1.5 (-175)
Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Texas will win straight-up is 52%.
Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays are currently 44-43 this season with a recent series win against the Kansas City Royals. The team has struggled offensively, with a batting average of .237/.312/.327 and a lower average against left-handers at .262/.321/.407. In matchups against Heany, Diaz hits .300, Paredes hits .400, Rosario hits .200, and Caballero hits .143. The Rays are expected to start right-hander Taj Bradley, who holds a 98-64 record with a 3.42 ERA and recently pitched 5.2 shutout innings against the Washington Nationals. On the road, Bradley has a 1-1 record with an 8.16 ERA, and Tampa Bay as a team has a 4.27 ERA, ranking 22nd in the league. With a power ranking of 8, the Rays rank 23rd in offense, averaging 4.07 runs per game, and 21st in defense, allowing an average of 4.67 runs per game. Their overall record stands at 44-44 for the season.