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

From Globe Life Field in Arlington, we have the Rays and Rangers facing off in an AL matchup. This one gets started at 2:35 PM ET and is being televised by BSSW. The money line odds have the Rangers at -136 compared to the Rays at +115. The over/under line is currently 7.5 runs.

The forecast for Sunday’s matchup calls for partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the mid-90s. Zack Littell is starting for the Rays, and he will be facing off against Nathan Eovaldi. Tampa Bay is 44-45, while the Rangers are 41-48. Texas is currently on a two-game winning streak, and they are third in the AL West. The Rays have lost two straight and are fourth in the AL East.

TAMPA BAY RAYS VS TEXAS RANGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Tampa Bay Rays Moneyline +115

This game will be played at Globe Life Field at 2:35 ET on Sunday, July 7th.

HOW TO BET THE RAYS VS RANGERS:

• We have the Rays winning by a score of 5 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 9 runs and like the over

It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Rangers vs Rays series. Texas went into the matchup as slight favorites at -110 and squeaked out a 4-3 win. The Rangers had a 1-0 lead after the first inning but didn’t score another run until putting up two in the 7th. As for the Rays, they scored their first run in the 2nd and added their final two runs in the 7th.

Taj Bradley got the start for the Rays and went six innings while giving up just one run and five hits. He finished the game with five strikeouts but issued two walks. Kevin Kelly took the loss. Jonathan Hernandez got the win out of the bullpen for the Rangers as Andrew Heaney went 5 1/3 innings, giving up three hits and striking out seven.

Marcus Semien and Leody Taveras each had two RBIs for the Rangers’ offense. Semien, Corey Seager, and Yandy Diaz all had two hits for their respective teams.

Rays Records & Stats

Tampa Bay is 44-45 overall and trails the Orioles by 12 games in the AL East. The Rays have dropped two straight games, and they are 10-17 against other AL East teams. So far, they have been much better at home, going 23-25, compared to 21-20 on the road.

As the road underdog, the Rays have gone 12-12 this year and are 26-24 when favored. Tampa Bay has an overall series record of 15-11-2 this year and has won five straight series.

Despite a losing record, the Rays have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 41-48 overall. They have been especially profitable on the road, where they are 25-16 against the run line. They have covered the run line in nine straight games as the underdog.

The Tampa Bay Rays are on the road against the Texas Rangers today, with the over/under line set at 7.5 runs. The combined run average in their games this season is 8.7, and their over/under record is 43-42. Their games have averaged an over/under line of 8 runs, and when the line is set at 7.5 runs, their over/under record is 15-10. So far this season, 66.3% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs, and their current under streak is at 2 games.

Zack Littell gets the start for the Rays today as he faces the Rangers on the road. So far this season, he has made 17 starts and has a record of 3-5 with a 3.94 ERA. Littell’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.32. In his last outing, he pitched well, going five innings and picking up the win. He didn’t give up a run in that outing and only gave up four hits. Looking back at his last four outings, Littell has finished with a no-decision in three of them. The right-hander has made six quality starts this year.

Isaac Paredes has been a bright spot for the Rays this season, leading the team with 47 RBIs and 14 home runs, which is 13th in the league. He comes into the game on an eight-game hitting streak but has hit just .216 over his last 10 games. Yandy Diaz is batting .270 for the season and is 2nd on the team with 43 RBIs.

As a team, the Rays are averaging just 4 runs per game and are near the bottom of the league in home runs. They are also one of the league’s worst slugging teams, with a combined slugging percentage of just .370. However, they have been good at putting the ball in play, as their team BABIP of .29 is 8th in the league.

Rangers Records & Stats

Texas will host the Rays today with an overall record of 41-48, which has them 3rd in the AL West. Currently, they trail the Mariners by seven games in the division. The Rangers have gone just 9-14 in AL West matchups this year. They have won two straight games, with their series vs. the Rays at 2-0.

At home, the Rangers are 23-21 this year compared to an 18-27 mark on the road. So far, they have been the favorite in 46 games, going 24-22 in those matchups. As the underdog, the Rangers are 17-26 this year. Texas’ overall series record is 11-16-1, and they have dropped three straight series.

When the Rangers win, they win big, with an average run margin of 4.1 runs per game. But when they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.5 runs per game. Their run line record is 41-48 overall, including 21-23 at home and 20-25 on the road. As the favorite, they are 17-29 against the run line, while as the underdog, they are 24-19.

The Texas Rangers are at home today against the Tampa Bay Rays, and the over/under line for the game is set at 7.5 runs. The combined run average for Rangers games this season is 8.5 runs, and their over/under record for the year is 34-52. The average over/under line for their games is 9 runs, and when the line is set at 7.5 runs, their record is 4-6. In total, 75 of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs, which accounts for 84.3% of their games. Their current under streak is at 3 games.

Nathan Eovaldi is coming off a strong outing for the Rangers, as he didn’t allow a run in seven innings of work vs. the Padres. He picked up the win in that outing. Looking at his overall numbers, Eovaldi has made 14 starts and six of them have been quality starts. Eovaldi’s ERA for the season is 3.15, along with a record of 5-3. For the season, he has allowed a total of nine home runs. At home, Eovaldi is 4-0 with a 2.14 ERA compared to 1-3 with a 6.2 ERA on the road.

Adolis Garcia and Corey Seager have been two of the Rangers’ top power threats this season, with Garcia leading the team with 16 homers and Seager right behind him with 15. Seager is batting .267 for the season, while Garcia is hitting just .215. Marcus Semien is also near the top of the league in home runs, as he has gone deep 12 times this season.

Corey Seager is currently on an 11-game hitting streak for the Rangers, and Nathaniel Lowe has been swinging a hot bat of late, going 12/35 in his last nine games, including three homers. Lowe also has 11 RBIs in this stretch. Derek Hill has also been swinging the bat well for Texas, going 5/19 with three homers in his last six games.