The Texas Rangers (41-22) and Tampa Bay Rays (47-20) wrap up a 3-game set Sunday at Tropicana Field. First pitch is scheduled for 1:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rangers vs. Rays odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Tied 1-1
The Rangers won 8-4 as +100 underdogs at the Rays Saturday. Texas avoided its 3rd straight loss and improved to 23-9 in its last 32 games. They lead the AL West by 5 games.
The Rays closed as -108 home favorites in Saturday’s loss. Tampa Bay has not dropped back-to-back games since May 30. They lead the AL East by 5 1/2 games.
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Rangers at Rays projected starters
LHP Martín Pérez vs. LHP Shane McClanahan
Pérez (6-1, 3.97 ERA) makes his 13th start. He has a 1.44 WHIP, 2.8 BB/9 and 6.5 K/9 in 68 innings.
- Last outing: No-decision, 7 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 5 K in a 4-3 win vs. St. Louis Cardinals Monday
- Career vs. Rays: 4-6, 5.46 ERA (84 IP, 51 ER), 97 H, 12 HR, 27 BB, 70 K in 15 starts and 3 relief appearances
McClanahan (9-1, 2.02 ERA) makes his 14th start. He has a 1.15 WHIP, 3.4 BB/9 and 10.3 K/9 in 75 2/3 innings.
- Last outing: Win, 6 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 5 K in a 4-1 win at Boston Red Sox Monday
- First career start vs. Rangers
Rangers at Rays odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:35 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rangers +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Rays -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rangers +1.5 (-130) | Rays -1.5 (+105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Rangers at Rays picks and predictions
Prediction
Rays 4, Rangers 2
Moneyline
The Rays (-190) should bounce back at home after Saturday’s loss, but there’s no need to pay the higher price on the moneyline when Tampa Bay should win by multiple runs. Bet the spread and/or total instead.
PASS.
Run line/Against the spread
Tampa Bay is 6-1 in its last 7 games after a loss and 6 of its last 7 wins have been by multiple runs. Pérez has struggled against the Rays in his career and Texas seems to be regressing toward the mean after losing 2 of its last 3 games.
BET RAYS -1.5 (+105).
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Over/Under
The Under is 9-3 in Tampa Bay’s last 12 games and 3-0-1 in Texas’ last 4 vs. left-handed starters.
The Under has hit in 5 of the last 7 meetings between these teams and should cash again Sunday with Pérez and McClanahan on the mound.
BET UNDER 8 (-110).
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