Tampa Bay Rays vs Texas Rangers Betting Pick & Prediction 7/5/24

The Rangers will be looking to snap a two-game losing streak when they host the Rays at Globe Life Field in Arlington. However, they come into the game as the slight money line favorite (-118), while the Rays are +100 on the money line. The over/under line is currently 8.5 runs.

First pitch for this AL matchup is set for 8:05 PM ET, and BSSUN will be televising the game. Shane Baz is starting for the Rays, and the Rangers are starting Michael Lorenzen. Tampa Bay is 44-43, while the Rangers are 39-48 and are 3rd in the AL West. The Rays are 4th in the AL East.

TAMPA BAY RAYS VS TEXAS RANGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Tampa Bay Rays Moneyline +100

This game will be played at Globe Life Field at 8:05 ET on Friday, July 5th.

HOW TO BET THE RAYS VS RANGERS:

• We have the Rays winning by a score of 6 to 4
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Rays to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 10 runs and like the over

Rays Records & Stats

The Rays’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Royals, closing out their series with a 10-8 win. After allowing two runs to the Royals in the 1st inning, the Rays responded with two runs of their own. Tampa Bay added another two runs in the 2nd inning and went on to score another four runs in the 5th.

Zach Eflin had a rough outing, giving up seven earned runs on seven hits and issuing three walks. The Rays needed to use four different relievers to close things out, and Pete Fairbanks picked up the save. Tampa Bay’s offense was carried by Jonny DeLuca, who went 3/5 with a homer and two RBIs.

Tampa Bay is 44-43 overall, putting them 4th in the AL East, 11 games behind the Orioles for the division lead. The Rays are just 10-17 in divisional games this year. They are starting their series vs. the Rangers on the road, and the Rays are 21-18 on the road compared to 23-25 at home.

As the favorite, the Rays have gone 26-23 this year and 18-20 as the underdog. Tampa Bay has really been playing well of late, as they are on a five-series winning streak. Their overall series record is 15-11-2, and they are 7-3 in their last 10 games.

The Rays have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 40-47 overall. They have been particularly good on the run line on the road, going 24-15. Their average run margin in winning games is +2.5, while it is -3.8 in losing games. They have been an underdog in 38 games, going 22-16 on the run line.

The Tampa Bay Rays are on the road against the Texas Rangers with today’s over/under line set at 8.5 runs. The Rays have played to an average combined run total of 8.7 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 43-40. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 13-13. Overall, 58.6% of their games have had lower over/under lines than 8.5 runs.

For today’s game against the Rangers, the Rays will rely on Shane Baz to set the tone. It’s his debut for the season and he’s looking to put together a strong start in his debut.

Yandy Diaz has been a solid run producer for the Rays this season, as he is batting .267 with seven homers and 40 RBIs. Isaac Paredes has been even better in the power department, with a team-leading 14 homers and 47 RBIs, while batting .276. Paredes is also on a four-game hitting streak. Tampa Bay will be looking for a big game from Randy Arozarena and Jose Siri, as they are both batting below .210 and have struck out a lot this season.

As a team, the Rays are 23rd in scoring at 4.1 runs per game. They have been a little better on the road, averaging 4.4 runs per contest. For the season, they are batting .237, which is 16th in the league, and are 20th in home runs. The Rays have been swinging at a lot of pitches, as they are 24th in the league in strikeouts.

Rangers Records & Stats

The Rangers will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Padres with a 3-1 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 7th inning before the Padres scored three runs in the top of the 7th. Texas was the -114 favorite at home going into the game.

Max Scherzer had a good start for the Rangers, going 6 1/3 innings and giving up just three earned runs, and striking out three. However, the Rangers couldnjson’t close things out, and Scherzer took the loss. Texas’s offense scored their only run in the 1st inning and had only six hits total.

Texas opens their series vs. the Rays having lost two straight games, and they are 39-48 overall. The Rangers are 3rd in the AL West, eight games behind the Mariners for the division lead. So far, they are 9-14 in divisional games.

The Rangers have dropped two straight series, and they are 2-8 in their last 10 games. At home, the Rangers are 21-21 compared to an 18-27 mark on the road. As the underdog, the Rangers have won two straight, and they are 16-26 as the underdog overall. Texas’ record as the favorite is 23-22.

The Rangers have been a solid run line bet at home this season, going 20-22. They have covered the run line in four straight games when they are the underdog and are 23-19 overall in that spot. Texas has an average run margin of -0.1 this season, but that number jumps to 0.6 at home.

The Texas Rangers are at home today against the Tampa Bay Rays. The over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs, which is slightly lower than their combined run average of 8.6 runs per game this season. The Rangers have an over/under record of 34-50 on the year, and when the line is set at 8.5 runs, they have gone 10-18. Overall, 35.6% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8.5 runs.

Michael Lorenzen gets the start for the Rangers today and will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Orioles. In that start, he gave up five earned runs in five innings of work and took the loss. Looking back over his last three outings, Lorenzen has finished with a no-decision in each one. His record for the season is 4-4, and he has an ERA of 3.40 to go along with a WHIP of 1.18. Opposing batters are hitting .212 off Lorenzen this season. Out of his 14 appearances, he has turned in eight quality starts and is averaging 6.37 strikeouts per nine innings.

Adolis Garcia and Corey Seager have been the Rangers’ top power threats this season, with Garcia leading the team with 16 homers and Seager not far behind at 15. However, Garcia is batting just .219, and Seager is at .263. Marcus Semien has also been a big run producer for the team, as he has gone deep 11 times and has a team-high 45 RBIs.

Corey Seager is currently on a nine-game hitting streak, and Derek Hill has gone deep three times in his last five games while batting .250. Nathaniel Lowe has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 10/27 in his last seven games with three homers.