Thursday’s MLB slate features a decisive rubber match in St. Petersburg, where the Texas Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays meet for the final game of a three-game set. First pitch from Tropicana Field is set for 12:10 p.m. ET.
Texas opened the series with a 4-1 victory Tuesday behind 5.1 strong innings from Cal Quantrill and a homerun from Austin Wynns. Tampa Bay answered on Wednesday night with a 3-0 shutout, scoring all three of its runs in the first inning on home runs from Yandy DĆaz and Ryan Vilade.
The AL East-leading Rays enter Thursday with a 63-44 record and an impressive 39-16 mark at Tropicana Field. The Rangers, meanwhile, are 55-53 overall and have won four of their last six games as they look to maintain their one-game lead over the Houston Astros atop the American League West.
Tampa Bay hands the ball to left-hander Shane McClanahan, who is 9-6 with a 3.09 ERA this season. Texas counters with right-hander Cole Winn, who enters with a 5-3 record and a 6.11 ERA.
Rangers vs. Rays Odds Today
McClanahan and the Rays are favored at home as they look to lock up the series victory:
- Moneyline: Rangers +125, Rays -155
- Run Line: Rangers +1.5 (-160), Rays -1.5 (+135)
- Total: Over 7.5 (-110), Under 7.5 (-110)
Best Bet for Rangers vs. Rays
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Ezequiel Duran Over 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs (+110): Duran has cleared this number in seven of his last 10 games and has enjoyed a productive month of July. The Rangers infielder has hit six home runs and driven in 16 runs this month while batting .288 with a .326 on-base percentage and a .913 OPS.
He has also had some success against McClanahan, launching one home run in five career at-bats against the southpaw. McClanahan has limited left-handed hitters to a .130 batting average this season, but right-handed batters have had considerably more success against him with a .234 average.
Duran failed to meet the mark in last night’s shutout loss, but his recent production and favorable splits against left-handed pitching give him a chance to bounce back in Thursday’s finale.
Rangers vs. Rays Betting Splits
Here’s how players at Hard Rock Bet are wagering on Thursday afternoon’s series finale:
- Moneyline: Rays -155 is drawing 82.3% of all bets and 95.9% of the handle.
- Run Line: Rays -1.5 has attracted 71.9% of the tickets and 96.4% of the dollars.
- Total: Over 7.5 is receiving 70.4% of all bets and 79.2% of the handle.
Top 5 Most-Bet Player Props for TEX-TB
- Junior Caminero – Over 0.5 Home Runs
- Junior Caminero – Over 0.5 Hits
- Jonathan Aranda – Over 0.5 Hits
- Shane McClanahan – Over 4.5 Strikeouts
- Wyatt Langford – Over 0.5 Hits
Rangers vs. Rays Game Info
- š Where: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida
- š Date: Thursday, July 30
- ā° First Pitch: 12:10 p.m. ET
- šŗš» TV/Streaming: MLB.TV
- ā¾ Probable Pitchers: Rangers – Cole Winn | Rays – Shane McClanahan
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