The Texas Rangers (57-39) will look to sweep a three-game series versus the Tampa Bay Rays (60-38), at 2:05 PM ET on Wednesday.
Oddsmakers project the Rays as a small favorite (-116 moneyline odds) against the Rangers (-104). The total for this game is set at 9.
The betting insights in the following article are based off odds valid as of July 19, 2023 at 7:16 AM 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 | -116 | -104 | 9 |
Rays Betting Insights
- The Rays have entered the game as favorites 82 times this season and won 54, or 65.9%, of those games.
- Tampa Bay has entered 78 games this season favored by -116 or more and is 54-24 in those contests.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 53.7% chance of a victory for the Rays.
- Tampa Bay’s games have gone over the total in 52 of its 98 chances.
- In 98 games with a spread this season, the Rays are 55-43-0 ATS.
Rays Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.6 |
| HR | 13 |
| ERA | 3.84 |
| K/9 | 9.5 |
Rangers Betting Insights
- The Rangers have won in 18, or 58.1%, of the 31 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- Texas has a win-loss record of 11-12 when favored by -104 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Rangers have a 51% chance of walking away with the win.
- Texas and its opponents have hit the over in 49 of its 96 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
- The Rangers are 57-39-0 against the spread in their 96 games that had a posted line this season.
Rangers Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.8 |
| HR | 14 |
| ERA | 4.50 |
| K/9 | 6.6 |
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Rays Probable Pitcher – Zack Littell
- Littell has a record of 1-1-0 ATS in two starts with a spread this season.
- The right-hander last pitched on Sunday, July 9 against the Atlanta Braves, throwing two innings of relief while giving up two earned runs and allowing four hits.
- Littell’s team lost his only start as a favorite this season.
- Littell’s team is 1-1 when he starts this season.
- In the two games with a total started by Littell this season, the teams hit the over once.
Rays Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Adam | 39 | 39.1 | 48 | 2.75 | 9 | 10 |
| Colin Poche | 38 | 35 | 28 | 2.06 | 12 | 1 |
| Jake Diekman | 37 | 31 | 38 | 4.35 | 7 | 0 |
| Kevin Kelly | 34 | 41.2 | 34 | 2.59 | 9 | 2 |
| Robert Stephenson | 34 | 29.1 | 40 | 4.30 | 8 | 0 |
Rangers Probable Pitcher – Jon Gray
- The Rangers will send Gray (6-5) out to make his 18th start of the season. He is 6-5 with a 3.45 ERA and 79 strikeouts over 99 2/3 innings pitched.
- His last time out came on Saturday against the Cleveland Guardians, when the right-hander threw six innings, surrendering four earned runs while giving up five hits.
- Gray will try to build upon a five-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.8 innings per outing).
- He has had two appearances this season that he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
- The Rangers have a 5-1 record in Gray’s six starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
- Over Gray’s 17 starts, his team is 9-8.
- Gray has had 17 starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in eight of those outings.
Rangers Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aroldis Chapman | 35 | 35.1 | 63 | 2.04 | 8 | 3 |
| Will Smith | 35 | 36 | 38 | 2.75 | 5 | 17 |
| Brock Burke | 29 | 36.2 | 27 | 2.95 | 9 | 0 |
| José Leclerc | 28 | 28.2 | 30 | 3.14 | 2 | 1 |
| Grant Anderson | 18 | 26 | 22 | 4.15 | 4 | 0 |
Rays Hitting Trends
- The Rays have hit two or more dingers in 46 games this season, and are 34-12 in those contests.
- Tampa Bay is 25-2 in games this season when it has put up at least five extra-base hits.
- The team is 46-23 in the games this season it has racked up eight or more hits.
- Tampa Bay is 45-17 in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
- The Rays have drawn five or more walks in 24 games this season, and are 19-5 in those contests.
Rangers Hitting Trends
- They have won 33 of the 45 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- Texas has gone 22-12 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
- They have won 56 of the 81 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
- Texas has won 51 of its 67 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
- In 35 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 23-12
Rays vs. Rangers Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Rangers (-104)
Over/Under Pick: Under (9)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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