Shane McClanahan’s Tampa Bay Rays (47-20) take on the Texas Rangers (41-22) on Sunday at Tropicana Field, as he looks to pick up his 10th win of the campaign. It starts at 1:40 PM ET.
The favored Rays (-188 on the moneyline to win) take the field at home against the Rangers (+158). The game’s over/under is 8.5.
The betting insights in this article are based off odds valid as of June 11, 2023 at 1:13 PM ET. Ready to bet? Click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Rays vs Rangers Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rays | -188 | +158 | 8.5 |
Rays Betting Insights
- The Rays have won 43, or 72.9%, of the 59 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
- This season Tampa Bay has won 15 of its 16 games, or 93.8%, when favored by at least -188 on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 65.3% chance of a victory for the Rays.
- Tampa Bay and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 37 of 67 opportunities.
- In 67 games with a spread this season, the Rays are 41-26-0 ATS.
Rays Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 8-2 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.8 |
| HR | 10 |
| ERA | 2.83 |
| K/9 | 9.6 |
Rangers Betting Insights
- The Rangers have been victorious in 15, or 60%, of the 25 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- Texas has been listed as an underdog of +158 or more on two occasions this season and won both games.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rangers have a 38.8% chance of walking away with the win.
- Texas’ games have gone over the total in 36 of its 63 opportunities.
- The Rangers are 41-22-0 against the spread in their 63 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
Rangers Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 7-3 |
| Runs Per Game | 6.3 |
| HR | 13 |
| ERA | 3.68 |
| K/9 | 9.5 |
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Rays Probable Pitcher – McClanahan
- When McClanahan starts, his team is 9-4-0 against the spread this season.
- The left-hander gave up one earned run and allowed five hits in six innings pitched against the Boston Red Sox on Monday.
- McClanahan has pitched five or more innings in four straight games and will look to extend that streak.
- In 13 appearances this season, he has finished three without allowing an earned run.
- McClanahan’s team has been victorious in 84.6% of the games he’s started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 11-2.
- In games McClanahan has started, his team is 11-2.
- In games McClanahan has started this season, the teams are 7-5-1 at hitting the over.
Rays Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Adam | 27 | 27.1 | 36 | 2.96 | 6 | 9 |
| Colin Poche | 26 | 23.2 | 16 | 2.28 | 10 | 1 |
| Jake Diekman | 25 | 21 | 20 | 6.00 | 6 | 0 |
| Kevin Kelly | 24 | 28 | 24 | 3.86 | 8 | 2 |
| Robert Stephenson | 20 | 16.1 | 20 | 4.41 | 8 | 0 |
Rangers Probable Pitcher – Martin Perez
- Perez gets the start for the Rangers, his 13th of the season. He is 6-1 with a 3.97 ERA and 49 strikeouts in 68 2/3 innings pitched.
- His last time out came on Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals, when the lefty went seven innings, surrendering no earned runs while allowing three hits.
- Perez has 10 starts this campaign that he pitched five or more innings.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in two of his 12 outings this season.
- The Rangers have been the moneyline underdog in five of Pérez’s starts this season, and they went 4-1 in those matchups.
- In Pérez’s 12 starts, his team is 9-3.
- Perez has started 12 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The teams have combined to hit the over in seven of them.
Rangers Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Smith | 22 | 23 | 27 | 2.74 | 4 | 11 |
| Brock Burke | 19 | 24.1 | 19 | 2.96 | 7 | 0 |
| José Leclerc | 18 | 18.1 | 20 | 2.95 | 1 | 1 |
| Josh Sborz | 16 | 22.1 | 32 | 3.63 | 5 | 0 |
| Cole Ragans | 15 | 22.2 | 23 | 5.16 | 3 | 0 |
Rays Hitting Trends
- The Rays have hit two or more homers in 37 games this season, and are 28-9 in those outings.
- Tampa Bay has gone 20-2 in its 22 games this season with at least five extra-base hits.
- The team is 35-19 in the games this season it has put up eight or more hits.
- Tampa Bay has a 36-14 record in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
- The Rays have drawn at least five walks in 19 games this season, and are 16-3 in those contests.
Rangers Hitting Trends
- They are 24-6 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
- In 26 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 17-9.
- They have a record of 43-13 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- Texas has won 39 of its 50 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
- In 26 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 16-10
Rays vs. Rangers Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Rays (-188)
Over/Under Pick: Under (8.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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