The Tampa Bay Rays are playing host to the Texas Rangers at Tropicana Field. Fox Sports Southwest will be airing this AL matchup and the game is scheduled to get underway at 7:10 p.m. ET.
Texas Rangers at Tampa Bay Rays Odds
The Rangers are 45-36 SU and are 49-31 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 17.3 units for moneyline bettors and 14.9 units ATS. The Rays, on the other hand, are 46-35 SU and 43-37 ATS. They’ve lost 3.6 units for moneyline bettors while earning 3.5 units ATS.
Tampa Bay games have an over/under record of 33-42-5 so far in 2019. The Rangers have an over/under record of 38-41-1.
The right-handed Lance Lynn is the probable starter for the visiting Rangers. Lynn (9-4, 4.32 ERA) has racked up 108 strikeouts in 100 innings so far. He has yet to face the Rays this year and only made one start against them in 2018 (0-0, 7.50 ERA and seven strikeouts across six innings).
The Rays are turning to righty Yonny Chirinos (7-3, 3.00 ERA), who’s got 71 strikeouts and 17 walks, in addition to a 0.97 WHIP. Chirinos only made one start against the Rangers in 2018 (0-1, 9.53 ERA and three strikeouts across five and 2-third innings).
As a unit, Tampa Bay’s pitching staff has allowed 3.6 runs per game overall this season. Its starting pitching staff has a 3.08 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 10.0 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.46 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 8.7 K/9.
The Tampa Bay offense has put up 4.6 runs per outing, including 3.6 per game over its last 10 games and 4.6 per game over its last five. The team has hit .214/.300/.362 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
The Rays’ batters have been led by Tommy Pham, who is slashing .293/.395/.474 with 12 home runs, 34 RBIs, 38 runs and seven stolen bases.
In the other dugout, Texas’ pitching staff allowed 5.0 runs per game and its starters own a 4.82 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 8.48 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.69, along with a K/9 of 8.21.
The Rangers offense has slashed .256/.335/.452 on its way to 5.5 runs scored per game in 2019, including 4.7 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (5-0 SU).
Elvis Andrus has led Texas’ offense. Andrus is hitting .307/.342/.461 with seven home runs, 43 RBIs, 45 runs and 16 steals.
The Rangers just got a 3-1 victory over the Tigers, while the Rays are coming off of a 5-2 win against the Twins.
Rangers vs. Rays MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Rays, ATS Winner – Rangers, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The under has cashed in just two of Tampa Bay’s last seven games.
- The Rangers have hit 19 home runs in their last 10 games, including 10 over their last five.
- The Rangers have a team OPS of .786 this season and an OPS of .811 against right-handed pitchers. The Rays’ OPS stands at .753 overall and .765 against righties.
- Texas has recorded 22.5 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 25.0 over its last five.
