The Tampa Bay Rays (44-44) travel to face off against the Texas Rangers (40-48) on Saturday, July 6th. This game will be played at Globe Life Field in Arlington and televised on BSSW. The Rangers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Rays are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Rangers. First pitch is set for 3:05 CT.
Rays vs. Rangers Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Rangers (-105)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs
- In the last 15 games, the Rangers have scored 5 or more runs in 6 games, showing strong offensive potential.
- The Rangers have a home record of 22-21, indicating they perform better at home compared to their overall record.
- In their last 5 home games, the Rangers have won 3, demonstrating recent success at home.
- The Rangers have won their last game against the Rays, indicating a positive recent head-to-head performance.
- In their last 15 games, the Rangers have held their opponents to 3 or fewer runs in 5 games, showcasing solid defensive performances.
Rays vs Rangers
Thanks to a three-run 3rd inning for the Rangers’ offense, they cruised to a 3-0 win over the Rays in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the Rangers were at -106 on the money line.
The starting pitching matchup for this game featured Shane Baz for the Rays, and he went six innings while giving up three runs and took the loss. Michael Lorenzen put together a good outing for the Rangers, getting the win after going five innings and not giving up a run.
Jonathan Ornelas and Jonah Heim each had two hits and an RBI for the Rangers’ offense. Corey Seager also drove in two runs while going 1/3.
As underdogs, the Rays have a 22-16 run line record, and overall, they are 40-48 against the run line. Their average run margin in winning games is 2.5, while in losing games, it’s -3.8. Tampa Bay’s over/under record this season is 43-41, and the average combined run total in their games is 8.7 runs.
Tampa Bay is 44-44 overall and 12 games behind the Orioles in the AL East. They have won five straight series and are 15-11-2 in series matchups this season. On the road, the Rays have a 21-19 record. Today, they face the Rangers with the over/under line set at 8 runs.
Taj Bradley Gets The Start For The Rays
Taj Bradley gets the start for the Rays today as he faces the Rangers on the road. He has made 10 starts this season and has a record of 3-4 with an ERA of 3.42. Bradley’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.12. In his last outing, he went 5 2/3 innings, picking up the win and not giving up a run. Bradley finished with 11 strikeouts in that outing. Looking back further, he has made three straight starts without giving up more than two earned runs. Bradley has a total of three quality starts this season.
Rays Offense Breakdown
For the season, the Rays are averaging just 4 runs per game, which is 24th in the league. They have been even worse at home, averaging just 3.8 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .236, which is 13th in the league, and are 21st in home runs.
Isaac Paredes and Jose Siri are the team’s top home run hitters, but both are batting just .272 and .205, respectively. Paredes has gone deep 14 times this season, while Siri has 11 homers. Yandy Diaz has a team-high 40 RBIs and is batting .264. Randy Arozarena is on a seven-game hitting streak but is batting just .198 for the season.
Heading into today’s game, the Rangers are 40-48 overall and trail the Mariners by eight games in the AL West. They have a 11-16-1 series record this season, including three straight series losses. As underdogs, the Rangers are 3-0 straight up and 24-19 on the run line.
For the season, Rangers games have averaged 8.5 runs, and their over/under record is 34-51. When the total is 8 runs, their O/U record is 4-8-2. The under has hit in their last two games.
Andrew Heaney Gets The Start For The Rangers
Left-hander Andrew Heaney gets the start for the Rangers today as he faces off against the Rays. He has made 16 starts this season and has a record of 3-9 with an ERA of 4.04. So far, opponents are batting .249 off Heaney this season. In his 16 starts, Heaney has turned in five quality starts and is averaging 9.04 strikeouts per nine innings. Heaney’s most recent outing came vs. the Orioles, where he picked up the win, going seven innings and giving up two earned runs. Before that, he had taken the loss in two straight outings.
Rangers Offense Breakdown
Adolis Garcia and Corey Seager have been the Rangers’ top power threats this season, as Garcia’s 16 homers is 10th in the league, and Seager is right behind him with 15. However, Garcia is batting just .217, and Seager has been more consistent at .264. Marcus Semien is also near the top of the league in homers, with 11, but he is batting just .231.
Over his last 10 games, Nathaniel Lowe has been on a tear, going 13/39 with four homers and 13 RBIs. This has helped him move into the team lead in RBIs. Currently, the Rangers are 17th in scoring at 4.2 runs per game and have been a better offensive team on the road than at home.
Rays vs Rangers Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Rays vs. Rangers game is to take the Rangers on the money line at -105. We have the Rangers winning this one by a score of 5-4. At -105, there is some good value in this pick, as we have the Rangers’ money line odds being closer to -115.
Looking at some potential player props, we have Andrew Heaney finishing with seven strikeouts, which is the fourth-best among today’s starters. For the Rays, you could look at Taj Bradley, who we have finishing with six strikeouts, which is 12th among today’s starters.
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Last updated:July 6, 2024 Rangers, Rays