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2023 MLB Handicapping – Texas Rangers vs Tampa Bay Rays
2023 MLB playoffs – American League Wild Card Series
(90-72) Texas Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Rays (99-63)
Date: Tuesday, October 3rd
Time: 3:08 ET
Venue: Tropicana Field St. Petersburg, FL
Projected Starting Pitchers: Jordan Montgomery vs. Tyler Glasnow
MLB Moneyline Odds: Rangers +128 | Rays -154 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Rangers +1.5 | Rays -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 7.5
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Excitement fills the air as the 2023 MLB playoffs kick off with the Rays facing the Rangers in a thrilling Wild Card Series Game 1 showdown at Tampa’s Tropicana Field. The Rangers, boasting a 90-72 record, tied for first place in the AL West but lost the tiebreaker to the Astros.
Meanwhile, the Rays, with a 99-63 record, finished just two games behind Baltimore in the AL East. Tampa Bay’s home performance was stellar, going 53-28, while Texas had a 40-41 record on the road.
The first pitch is scheduled for 3:08 p.m. ET, and the betting odds are as follows: Texas +129 on the money line, Tampa Bay -151. The over/under for runs is set at 7.5, and Tampa Bay carries a run line of -1.5 (+143).
Texas Rangers
So far this season, the Rangers have an above record of 90-72 placing them 1st in the AL West. On the road, the team is 40-41 while going 50-31 at home.
Texas’ record against the runline currently stands at 88-74 on an average run differential of 1.0. Their over/under is currently 84-71 with an average of 9.9 combined runs per contest.
Rangers
So far on offense, the Rangers are averaging 5.4 runs per game (3rd). Currently, their combined batting average is 3rd in the MLB at .263 to go along with an OPS of .789, placing them 3rd.
In terms of strikeouts, they are 17th having struck out a total of 17th times and have generated 599 walks.
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Tampa Bay Rays
Heading into the game, the Rays are riding a two game winning streak and have a record of 99-63. Currently, they are 2nd in the AL East. On the road, the team is 46-35 while going 53-28 at home.
Tampa Bay’s record against the runline currently stands at 86-76 on an average run differential of 1.2. Their over/under is currently 89-69 with an average of 9.4 combined runs per contest.
Rays
So far on offense, the Rangers are averaging 5.4 runs per game (3rd). Currently, their combined batting average is 3rd in the MLB at .263 to go along with an OPS of .789, placing them 3rd.
In terms of strikeouts, they are 17th having struck out a total of 17th times and have generated 599 walks.
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Texas Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Rays Starting Pitcher Matchup
The Rangers will turn to Jordan Montgomery as their starter for today’s game. Through 32 appearances, he has an ERA of 3.2 and record of 10-11. So far, his batting average allowed is .242 to go along with an OBP allowed of .288.
Montgomery’s current strikeout to walk ratio stands at 166/48. In terms of home runs, he has given up 18, and has a SLG allowed of .386.
The Rays will turn to Tyler Glasnow as their starter for today’s game. Through 21 appearances, he has an ERA of 3.52 and record of 10-7. So far, his batting average allowed is .199 to go along with an OBP allowed of .256.
Glasnow’s current strikeout to walk ratio stands at 162/37. In terms of home runs, he has given up 13, and has a SLG allowed of .329.
Texas Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Rays MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Rangers head into the game having gone 3-7 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Rangers they are 4-6 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Rays are 7-3 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Rays have a 6-4 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Rangers are 0-3 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 2-1 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Rays have a record of 3-0 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 1-2 in their last three games.
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Texas Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Rays 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
I’m never a huge fan of betting close to -150 ML odds. When I see prices this high I usually look at the total or the runline.
For this matchup I’m leaning the OVER for my bigger bet.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas’ last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay, plus we’ve seen the OVER hit in 5 of Tampa Bay’s last 5 games at home.
Glasnow is coming into this one off a great performance vs. the Red Sox in a 5-0 win 6 days ago. He took down Texas in early June 8-3.
In addition to being favored, the Rays have been good at home this season. Currently, the moneyline sits at -154 and I see there is OK value in taking the Rays straight-up, if you want to put a small wager on the ML.
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