Predictions for Rays vs. Rangers: Score Projection, Over/Under Pick & Odds – July 5

Friday’s contest that pits the Texas Rangers (39-48) against the Tampa Bay Rays (44-43) at Globe Life Field has a good chance to be a competitive matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 5-4 in favor of the Rangers. Game time is at 8:05 PM ET on July 5.

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Rays vs. Rangers Matchup Info

• When: Friday, July 5, 2024 at 8:05 PM ET
• Where: Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas
• How to Watch on TV: BSSUN
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Rays vs. Rangers Predictions

• Score Prediction: Rangers 5, Rays 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs

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Rays vs. Rangers Betting Lines

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Rays Betting Insights

• Tampa Bay has won 27, or 56.2%, of the 48 contests it has been named as the odds-on favorite in this year.
• This season, the Rays have been victorious 22 times in 42 chances when named as a favorite of at least -115 or better on the moneyline.
• Tampa Bay’s games have gone over the total in 43 of 87 opportunities.
• The Rays were the moneyline favorite in seven of their past 15 games, and they went 5-2 in those matchups.
• Over its past 15 outings, Tampa Bay and its opponents combined to hit the over on the total six times (all 15 games had set totals).

Rangers Betting Insights

• Texas has compiled a 14-24 record in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 36.8% of those games).
• The Rangers are 13-23 (winning only 36.1% of their games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of -105 or longer.
• Texas has had an over/under set by bookmakers 87 times, and it has combined with opponents to go over the total in 33 of those games (33-50-4).
• The Rangers have played as underdogs in eight of their past 15 games and won three of those contests.
• In its past 15 games with a total, Texas and its opponents have failed to hit the over eight times.

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Rays vs. Rangers Probable Pitchers

Rays’ Starting Pitcher: Shane Baz

• Shane Baz did not pitch as the moneyline favorite in any games last season.

Rangers’ Starting Pitcher: Michael Lorenzen

• The 32-year-old has amassed a 3.40 ERA and 6.4 strikeouts per nine innings during 14 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .214 to his opponents.
• The Rangers are 4-7 in Lorenzen’s 11 starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.
• Lorenzen’s team has a 4-10 record in his starts this season.
• Michael Lorenzen has had 14 starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in five of those matchups.

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