Texas Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Rays Series July 5-7: Odds, Starting Pitchers & Predictions

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On Sunday at 2:35 PM ET, a three-game series featuring the Texas Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays resumes, with the Rangers ahead 2-0.

Rangers vs. Rays Series Info

Rays @ Rangers

  • Time: Friday, July 5 at 8:05 PM ET
  • Rangers Starting Pitcher: Michael Lorenzen
  • Rays Starting Pitcher: Shane Baz
  • TV Channel: BSSUN
  • Livestream: Fubo
  • Rays @ Rangers

  • Time: Saturday, July 6 at 4:05 PM ET
  • Rangers Starting Pitcher: Andrew Heaney
  • Rays Starting Pitcher: Taj Bradley
  • TV Channel: BSSW
  • Livestream: Fubo
  • Rays @ Rangers

  • Time: Sunday, July 7 at 2:35 PM ET
  • Rangers Starting Pitcher: Nathan Eovaldi
  • Rays Starting Pitcher: Zack Littell
  • TV Channel: BSSW
  • Livestream: Fubo
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    Rangers vs. Rays Betting Insights

  • The Rangers have won 24 of the 46 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (52.2%).
  • Texas has won 14, or 35.9%, of the 39 games it has played as the underdog this season.
  • The Rays have put together a 26-24 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 52% of those games).
  • This season, Tampa Bay has been the underdog 32 times and won 14, or 43.8%, of those games.
  • Rangers vs. Rays Head to Head Betting Results

    Date Favorite Spread Total Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Result
    7/6/2024 Rangers 8 -115 -105 4-3 TEX
    7/5/2024 Rays 8.5 -115 -105 3-0 TEX
    4/3/2024 Rays 7.5 -120 +100 4-1 TEX
    4/2/2024 Rays 8.5 -160 +135 5-2 TB
    4/1/2024 Rays 8.5 -125 +105 9-3 TEX
    10/4/2023 Rays 8 -145 +120 7-1 TEX
    10/3/2023 Rays 7.5 -155 +130 4-0 TEX
    7/19/2023 Rangers 9 -125 +105 5-1 TEX
    7/18/2023 Rangers 9 -130 +110 5-3 TEX
    7/17/2023 Rays 9 -125 +105 3-2 TEX

    Rangers Leaders

    Rangers’ Best Hitters

    Name GP AVG OBP SLG HR% K% BB%
    Marcus Semien 87 .232 .296 .383 3.1% 13.5% 8.2%
    Corey Seager 76 .267 .350 .458 4.6% 18.1% 10.7%
    Josh Smith 82 .293 .386 .451 2.3% 18.5% 8.8%
    Adolis García 85 .215 .280 .413 4.5% 26.9% 7.6%
    Nate Lowe 68 .269 .349 .391 2.2% 21.3% 11%

    Rangers’ Leading Pitchers

    Player IP W-L H R ER K BB ERA OPP AVG
    Andrew Heaney 90 3-9 88 43 38 92 24 3.80 .248
    Nathan Eovaldi 80 5-3 60 28 28 80 26 3.15 .208
    Jon Gray 80.1 3-4 85 38 35 71 22 3.92 .266
    Michael Lorenzen 87 5-4 63 31 31 62 40 3.21 .207
    David Robertson 37.1 2-3 25 14 13 56 12 3.13 .185

    Rays Leaders

    Rays’ Best Hitters

    Name GP AVG OBP SLG HR% K% BB%
    Isaac Paredes 84 .269 .362 .468 3.9% 16.3% 10.7%
    Yandy Díaz 87 .270 .329 .392 2.1% 14.5% 7.8%
    Randy Arozarena 86 .203 .313 .362 3.1% 25.3% 11.4%
    Richard Palacios 71 .249 .351 .343 1.6% 22.1% 12.4%
    Jose Caballero 74 .240 .301 .358 1.8% 26.9% 5.9%

    Rays’ Leading Pitchers

    Player IP W-L H R ER K BB ERA OPP AVG
    Zack Littell 91.1 3-5 105 42 40 86 16 3.94 .284
    Ryan Pepiot 75.2 4-5 57 37 37 83 28 4.40 .208
    Taj Bradley 61.1 3-4 47 25 22 77 22 3.23 .209
    Zach Eflin 92.1 5-5 98 46 43 72 8 4.19 .263
    Garrett Cleavinger 34.1 5-1 26 13 12 44 19 3.15 .210

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