Download App
The Tampa Bay Rays meet the Texas Rangers in the opening game of the AL Wild Card Series on Tuesday 3:08 PM ET at . On the mound for the Rays will be Tyler Glasnow (10-7), opposed by the Rangers’ Jordan Montgomery (10-11).
At home, the Rays are favored to win on the moneyline (-152) over the Rangers (+128). The game has an over/under of 7.5 runs.
Rays vs. Rangers Odds
Run Line
Tampa Bay Rays (-1.5)
Moneyline
Rays (-152)
Total
7.5 Runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)
When, Where, at What Time is Rays vs. Rangers
- Game Day: Tuesday, October 3, 2023
- Game Time: 3:08 PM ET
- TV Channel: ABC
- Location: ,
- Stadium:
Rays Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Jose Siri | 10-Day Injured List | Hand |
| Brandon Lowe | 10-Day Injured List | Knee |
| Luke Raley | 10-Day Injured List | Neck |
| Jason Adam | 15-Day Injured List | Left Oblique |
| Shane McClanahan | 60-Day Injured List | Forearm |
| Drew Rasmussen | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Jeffrey Springs | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Calvin Faucher | 60-Day Injured List | Biceps |
| Garrett Cleavinger | 60-Day Injured List | Knee |
| Shane Baz | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Greg Jones | 60-Day Injured List | Hamstring |
| Wander Franco | Restricted List | Personal |
Rangers Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Max Scherzer | 15-Day Injured List | Tricep |
| Jon Gray | 15-Day Injured List | Wrist |
| Jacob deGrom | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Ian Kennedy | 60-Day Injured List | Rotator Cuff |
| Brad Miller | 60-Day Injured List | Hamstring |
| Jake Odorizzi | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Brett Martin | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
Last Time Out: Rays and Rangers
The Rays were vicotrious 12-8 over the Blue Jays Tuesday in their most recent game. Jacob Lopez was the winning pitcher after throwing 5 1/3 innings, giving up five earned runs on eight hits while striking out four, while Jonathan Aranda went 3-for-5 with a double, a home run and six RBI to lead them offensively.
The Rangers lost to the Mariners Tuesday, with Dane Dunning getting the loss while throwing 3 1/3 innings, giving up one earned run on four hits while striking out four. Evan Carter went 2-for-3 with a double to lead the Rangers’ offense.
Betting Trends
Rays Betting Records and Team Stats
The Rays have been favorites in 131 games this season and won 86 (65.6%) of those contests. This season, Tampa Bay has won 54 of its 74 games, or 73%, when favored by at least -152 on the moneyline. The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 60.3% chance of a victory for the Rays. Tampa Bay’s games have gone over the total in 89 of their 162 chances. The Rays are 90-72-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yandy Díaz | 137 | .330 (4) | .410 (3) | .522 (10) | 3.7% (55) | 15.7% (23) | 10.8% (30) |
| Isaac Paredes | 141 | .250 (96) | .352 (35) | .488 (28) | 5.4% (15) | 18.2% (41) | 10.2% (40) |
| Randy Arozarena | 151 | .255 (85) | .365 (19) | .426 (82) | 3.5% (65) | 23.9% (101) | 12.2% (20) |
| Josh Lowe | 130 | .292 (12) | .335 (57) | .498 (23) | 4% (41) | 24.8% (107) | 6.2% (108) |
| Harold Ramirez | 122 | .313 (-) | .353 (-) | .460 (-) | 2.8% (-) | 18.2% (-) | 5.1% (-) |
Rangers Betting Records and Team Stats
The Rangers have come away with 25 wins in the 52 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season. This season, Texas has been victorious seven times in 18 chances when named as an underdog of at least +128 or worse on the moneyline. The Rangers have an implied victory probability of 43.9% according to the moneyline set for this matchup. Contests with Texas have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 84 of 162 chances this season. The Rangers are 86-76-0 against the spread in their 162 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Semien | 162 | .276 (28) | .348 (39) | .478 (33) | 3.9% (44) | 14.6% (12) | 9.6% (54) |
| Corey Seager | 119 | .325 (5) | .388 (10) | .621 (2) | 6.2% (8) | 16.4% (27) | 9.1% (64) |
| Adolis García | 148 | .245 (106) | .328 (68) | .508 (18) | 6.2% (8) | 27.7% (121) | 10.3% (36) |
| Nate Lowe | 161 | .262 (66) | .360 (24) | .414 (95) | 2.3% (113) | 22.8% (90) | 12.8% (16) |
| Jonah Heim | 128 | .260 (73) | .319 (90) | .442 (69) | 3.6% (61) | 19.2% (53) | 8% (83) |
Rays vs. Rangers Picks and Predictions
Our pick for this matchup is the Rays to win (-152 on the moneyline), while we predict the scoring will go over the total (7.5 runs).