The Tampa Bay Rays (44-45) travel to face off against the Texas Rangers (41-48) on Sunday, July 7th. 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 1:35 CT.
Rays vs. Rangers Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Rays (+115)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 7.5 Runs
- The Rays have scored 5 or more runs in 6 of their last 15 games.
- The Rays have won 4 of their last 6 road games.
- The Rays have a 5-5 record in their last 10 games, showing a balanced performance.
- The Rays have a better overall away record (21-20) compared to the Rangers’ home record (23-21).
- The Rays have outscored their opponents by a total of 11 runs in their last 15 games.
Rays vs Rangers
Texas picked up a 4-3 win over the Rays in the most recent game of this series. The Rangers had a late lead in the game, as the Rays scored three runs in the 7th but didn’t score another run after that. Heading into the game, the Rangers were favored at -110 on the money line.
Andrew Heaney got the start for the Rangers, going just 5 1/3 innings while giving up three hits and striking out seven. He didn’t give up a run in the game but did issue two walks. Jonathan Hernandez got the win out of the bullpen, and Kirby Yates got the save.
Taj Bradley only went six innings for the Rays but gave up just one hit and one earned run. He finished the game with five strikeouts but took the loss. Offensively, Yandy Diaz went 3/3 with a home run, but it wasn’t enough for the Rays to get the win.
On the season, the Rays have an over/under record of 43-42, with their games averaging 8.7 runs per game. They have won five straight series and have an overall series record of 15-11-2. Tampa Bay is 41-48 against the run line, including a 25-16 mark on the road and 23-16 as underdogs.
Tampa Bay is 44-45 overall and 10-17 against AL East teams. They are 23-25 at home and 21-20 on the road. As underdogs, the Rays have covered in nine straight games and have a 23-16 run line record. Heading into today’s game, they have lost two in a row and trail the Orioles by 12 games in the AL East.
Zack Littell Gets The Start For The Rays
Tampa Bay is sending Zack Littell to the mound today, and he will be looking to build off his last outing, where he didn’t give up a run. Against the Royals on July 2nd, Littell pitched 5 innings, picked up the win, and didn’t give up a run. Looking back further, he has finished with a no-decision in three straight outings. Littell has a record of 3-5 and an ERA of 3.94. Opponents are batting .282 off the right-hander this season. Overall, he has made 17 starts, six of which were quality starts.
Rays Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Rays offense has been one of the worst in the league, averaging just 4 runs per game, which is 25th in the MLB. Their home and road splits are not much different, with the team averaging 3.8 runs per game at home and 4.3 on the road. As a team, they are batting just .235, which is 17th in the league, and are 21st in home runs.
Isaac Paredes has been the Rays’ top power threat this season, as his 14 homers leads the team and is 13th in the league. He also comes into the game with a team-high 47 RBIs. Paredes is batting .269 for the season but has hit just .216 over his last 10 games. Randy Arozarena has gone 10/34 in his last nine games and is on an eight-game hitting streak. During this stretch, he has one homer and two RBIs.
So far this season, the Texas Rangers have played high-scoring games, with an average of 8.5 runs per game. Their over/under record is 34-52, and the under has hit in their last three games. The Rangers are 41-48 straight up, with an average run margin of 4.1 runs in their wins and 3.5 runs in their losses.
As the underdog, Texas is 17-26, and as the favorite, they are 24-22. At home, they have a 23-21 record, but on the road, they are 18-27. The Rangers are looking to sweep the Rays in this series, as they have won the first two games and are currently on a two-game winning streak.
Nathan Eovaldi Gets The Start For The Rangers
Nathan Eovaldi is starting for the Rangers today vs. the Rays and comes into the game with a record of 5-3 and an ERA of 3.15. So far this season, he has made 14 starts, and opponents are batting .203 off the right-hander. Eovaldi has made six quality starts this season and is averaging 9 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, he didn’t allow a run, picking up the win vs. the Padres, and went seven innings. Before that, he had allowed at least two homers in three straight starts.
Rangers Offense Breakdown
Adolis Garcia is leading the Rangers in home runs this season with 16, but he is batting just .215 for the season. Marcus Semien has also been a big power threat for the Rangers, as he is 3rd on the team with 12 homers, but his batting average is just .232. Corey Seager is batting .267 for the season and has gone deep 15 times. Seager is currently on an 11-game hitting streak.
As a team, the Rangers are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 18th in the league. They have been a better offensive team on the road this season, averaging 4.4 runs per game. Over his last nine games, Nathaniel Lowe has gone 12/35 with three homers and 11 RBIs. During this stretch, he has scored five runs.
Rays vs Rangers Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Rays vs. Rangers game is to take the Rays on the money line, with the payout currently sitting at +115. We have the Rays winning this one by a final score of 5-4.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Nathan Eovaldi finishing with six strikeouts compared to Zack Littell with just four. However, Eovaldi is projected to finish with a higher ERA than Littell.
Offensively, we have the Rangers finishing with eight hits compared to the Rays with eight. However, the Rangers are projected to finish with just four runs compared to the Rays with five.
Another option would be to take the over/under, and if you’re looking to do so, we would recommend the over, as we see this one finishing with a combined nine runs.
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Last updated:July 9, 2024 Rangers, Rays