Rays vs. Rangers Prediction
The Rangers are off to a red-hot start in the second half, collecting wins in each of their first five games following the All-Star break. Will they complete their sweep of the Rays on Wednesday when the two first-place teams wrap up their series at 2:05 p.m. ET?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
911 Tampa Bay Rays (-110) at 912 Texas Rangers (-110); o/u 9.5
2:05 p.m. ET, Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Globe Life Park, Arlington, TX
Rays vs. Rangers Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting Page shows that 58% of bets are on the Rangers’ moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Tampa Bay Rays DFS SPIN
Taj Bradley was handed a loss after allowing two runs in five-plus innings and striking out nine Tuesday against the Rangers.Bradley showed some of his best velocity of the year tonight, averaging 97 mph and touching 99 mph with his fastball. He got 14 missed swings, and he allowed just one run through five tonight. The second run came after he was pulled in the sixth.
Texas Rangers DFS SPIN
Marcus Semien had three hits, including his 13th homer, Tuesday in the win over the Rays. Semien has two homers in his last three games, and he seems past the June slump that cut about 100 points off his OPS. He’s moved back up to second in the majors with 77 runs scored, seven behind Ronald Acuña Jr.
Rays vs. Rangers MLB Betting Trends
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay’s last 5 games
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Rays vs. Rangers MLB BETTING PREDICTION
While bullpen games can be tricky at times for the opposition, I still like the Rangers in what looks like a game set up perfectly for them to complete their sweep. Texas will start right-hander Jon Gray, who has been a steady force in the team’s rotation this season. He’s 6-5 with a 3.45 ERA and in two career starts versus the Rays, he’s 0-1 with a 2.38 ERA in 11 1/3 innings. Both starts came in 2022, so it’s not as if we’re going back too far. Meanwhile, the Rays will open with Zack Littell, who owns a 6.05 ERA in 2023. More importantly for us, the Rays have been reeling offensively. They went 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position on Tuesday and outside of Randy Arozarena, this lineup is struggling.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: TEXAS RANGERS -110