Texas Rangers Home to the Tampa Bay Rays in MLB Betting Odds Action

Those betting on MLB baseball odds will look to pick a Sportsbook at Globe Life Park on Friday as the host Texas Rangers battle the Tampa Bay Rays in baseball betting odds action.

Tampa Bay puts its faith in starter Matt Andriese to earn a win and boost his personal mark of 8-6. Getting the ball for the Texas Rangers is Yu Darvish, who owns a 6-5 record on the season with a 3.53 ERA.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The visiting Tampa Bay Rays were 194 moneyline underdogs in this one earlier in the day at most online sportsbooks including Sportsbook. The total was 9 at Sportsbook for those preferring over under betting.

Odds Shark prediction models pick the Rays to win this game 4.3-3.8. 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

The Texas Rangers bring a 94-65 record to the battle against the 66-93 Rays. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Texas vs Tampa Bay injuries news.

The Texas Rangers sit at No. 23 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Tampa Bay Rays sit at No. 24 on the same chart.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Texas Rangers No. 6-rated offense, averaging 4.76 runs per game, against a Tampa Bay Rays defense that ranks No. 16 at 4.43 in runs allowed per game. The Texas Rangers have averaged 8.94 hits per game so far, more than Tampa Bay Rays batters have averaged on the year (8.25 hits per game).

Texas owns the No. 22 defense, allowing 4.76 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Tampa Bay's No. 16-rated defense.