Texas Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Rays Prediction, Betting Pick, and Latest Odds for Wild Card Series Game 2
The Texas Rangers and the Tampa Bay Rays will play Game 2 two of their AL Wild Card series. Which team will win? Matt McCuen gives his Texas Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Rays prediction and betting pick.
Matt McCuen - October 4, 2023, 11:16 AM EDT
7 minTexas Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Rays Prediction, Betting Pick, and Latest Odds for Wild Card Series Game 2
The Texas Rangers and the Tampa Bay Rays will clash from Tropicana Field on Wednesday afternoon for Game 2 two of this Wild Card series.
Rangers vs. Rays Date, Time, and Where to Watch
- Date: October 4, 2023
- Time: 3:00 pm ET
- Where to Watch: ABC
Rangers vs. Rays Odds
- Moneyline: Rangers (-145), Rays (+133)
- Spread: Rangers +1 (-117), Rays -1 (-107)
- Total: O 8 (-105), U 8 (-114)
Texas Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Rays Prediction
Texas took Game 1 behind a strong performance from Southpaw Jordan Montgomery and some miscues from the Rays.
Tampa Bay committed a staggering four errors in the loss, two of which were particularly costly.
Tampa is typically one of the more sure-handed teams in baseball and will have to be much better today if they want to force a third game.
All-star shortstop Corey Seager led Texas. He went 2-4 in the game with one run batted in.
Center fielder Leody Taveras tacked on a pair of hits while making multiple strong plays on defense.
Montgomery strung together seven strong innings, which allowed head coach Bruce Bochy to rest his bullpen using just two relievers.
Tyler Glasnow pitched okay, throwing 5+, allowing four runs, three of which were earned.
Tampa used three relievers who combined for four scoreless innings.
The bats were quiet in Game 1 for Tampa. The Rays lineup mustered just six hits.
Randy Aroarena and Taylor Walls each had two hits.
Texas will send veteran Nathan Eovaldi to try and end this series today. Eovaldi went 12-5 with an ERA of 3.63 this season.
Tampa will send a veteran of their own to the bump in Zach Eflin. The Florida native represents a record of 16-8 and an ERA of 3.50.
Texas Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Rays Pick
Tampa will play this game with desperation as they attempt to extend this series.
The Rays will not play as poorly as they did from a defensive standpoint a day ago.
Eflin was one of the best in baseball at home this year, winning 11 games while supporting an ERA of just 3.30.
Eovaldi had an outstanding year, but Ray's bats will wake up after a lackluster performance last night.
The Rays will grind out a win this afternoon.
Pick: Tampa Bay Rays ML -148 is currently the best odds. Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
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