The Tampa Bay Rays (60-36) and Texas Rangers (55-39) square off in the first of a three-game series on Monday at Globe Life Field, at 8:05 PM ET. The Rays are coming off a series victory over the Royals, and the Rangers a series win over the Guardians.
The Rays are favored (-125 moneyline odds) when they visit the Rangers (+106). The contest has an over/under of 8.5.
The betting facts in this article are based off odds valid as of July 17, 2023 at 7:17 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 | -125 | +106 | 8.5 |
Rays Betting Insights
- The Rays have won 54, or 66.7%, of the 81 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
- Tampa Bay has a record of 51-18 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -125 on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 55.6% chance of a victory for the Rays.
- Tampa Bay and its opponents have hit the over in 52 of its 96 games with a total this season.
- The Rays are 55-41-0 against the spread in their 96 chances this season.
Rays Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.8 |
| HR | 13 |
| ERA | 4.00 |
| K/9 | 9.1 |
Rangers Betting Insights
- The Rangers have come away with 17 wins in the 30 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- This season, Texas has been victorious seven times in 17 chances when named as an underdog of at least +106 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rangers have a 48.5% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- Texas and its opponents have hit the over in 49 of its 94 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
- In 94 games with a line this season, the Rangers have a mark of 55-39-0 against the spread.
Rangers Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.7 |
| HR | 15 |
| ERA | 5.34 |
| K/9 | 7.1 |
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Rays Probable Pitcher – Shane McClanahan
- When McClanahan starts, his team is 12-5-0 against the spread this season.
- The left-hander last pitched on Saturday, July 1, when he threw three innings against the Seattle Mariners, giving up four earned runs.
- McClanahan has started 17 games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings 14 times. He averages 5.6 innings per appearance.
- In 17 appearances this season, he has finished three without allowing an earned run.
- McClanahan’s team has a record of 13-3 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
- McClanahan’s team is 14-3 when he starts this season.
- In McClanahan’s 17 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over 11 times.
Rays Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Adam | 38 | 38.1 | 47 | 2.82 | 9 | 10 |
| Jake Diekman | 37 | 31 | 38 | 4.35 | 7 | 0 |
| Colin Poche | 37 | 34 | 26 | 2.12 | 12 | 1 |
| Kevin Kelly | 34 | 41.2 | 34 | 2.59 | 9 | 2 |
| Robert Stephenson | 33 | 28.1 | 38 | 4.45 | 8 | 0 |
Rangers Probable Pitcher – Dane Dunning
- The Rangers will send Dunning (8-2) out to make his 13th start of the season. He is 8-2 with a 2.84 ERA and 59 strikeouts over 92 2/3 innings pitched.
- His last time out was on Sunday, July 9 against the Washington Nationals, when the right-hander threw 5 2/3 innings, surrendering four earned runs while allowing seven hits.
- Dunning is seeking his 13th straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 4.6 frames per start.
- He has had seven appearances this season that he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
- The Rangers have been the underdog on the moneyline in three of Dunning’s starts this season, and they went 2-1 in those matchups.
- Dunning’s team has a 7-5 record in his starts this season.
- Dunning’s starts hit the over on the run total five times in 12 games with a set total this season.
Rangers Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aroldis Chapman | 34 | 34.1 | 60 | 2.10 | 8 | 3 |
| Will Smith | 34 | 35 | 38 | 2.83 | 5 | 16 |
| Brock Burke | 29 | 36.2 | 27 | 2.95 | 9 | 0 |
| José Leclerc | 26 | 27.1 | 29 | 2.96 | 1 | 1 |
| Grant Anderson | 17 | 24.1 | 22 | 3.70 | 3 | 0 |
Rays Hitting Trends
- The Rays have racked up at least two long balls in 45 games this season, and are 34-11 in those outings.
- Tampa Bay has gone 25-2 in its 27 games this season with at least five extra-base hits.
- The club is 46-23 in the games this season it has totaled eight or more hits.
- Tampa Bay is 45-17 in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
- The Rays are 19-5 in games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.
Rangers Hitting Trends
- They are 32-12 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
- Texas has won 22 of its 34 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- In 80 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 55-25.
- In 66 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 50-16.
- They have a 23-12 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Rays vs. Rangers Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Rangers (+106)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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