The Texas Rangers get a visit from the Tampa Bay Rays in MLB baseball betting action on Saturday, with the home side looking to send the visitors to the showers with a loss.
The Texas Rangers will turn to Colby Lewis and his 6-4 record as they look for a win in this one, while the Tampa Bay Rays send Jake Odorizzi (9-6) to the hill.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Rangers to win this game 4.6-3.3. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Tampa Bay Rays vs Texas Rangers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
95-65 Texas battles the Rays, currently with a 66-94 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Texas vs Tampa Bay injuries news.
According to MLB Power Rankings here, it's the No. 23-ranked Texas Rangers and the No. 24-rated Tampa Bay Rays in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
At the plate, Texas owns the No. 7 ranking for hits at 8.95 per game. By contrast, the Tampa Bay Rays are rated No. 27 in the same category at 8.23 per game.
Comparing defensive stats, Tampa Bay owns the No. 18-rated road mark, allowing 4.68 runs per game on the highway. Texas, on the other hand, rates No. 4 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Tampa Bay batters were mowed down by Y Darvish in their last start, falling 3-1 against Texas while striking out 12 times on Friday at Globe Life Park.
Next Betting Matchups
Tampa Bay at Texas, Sunday, October 2nd