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Rays vs Rangers Predictions, Game Preview, Live Stream, Odds & Picks, May 31

Surging Texas Looks to Climb to .500

Rangers on Roll

The Texas Rangers are on a rol and they are looking to pick up another win on Tuesday night against the Tampa Bay Rays. This will be a solid MLB betting option as the Rays are looking to bounce back after dropping the series opener.

Tampa Bay has gone just 2-3 over their last five games and has fallen to 28-20. The Rays are still right in the mix in the American League, but they are 11-9 away from home.

Rays vs Rangers Predictions, Game Preview, Live Stream, Odds & Picks, May 31
Rays vs Rangers Predictions, Game Preview, Live Stream, Odds & Picks, May 31

Texas improved its record to 23-24 with Monday’s win, it’s fifth in six games. The Rangers have gone just 11-12 at home but this team is now finding ways to win more often than not.

The MLB lines for this game have the Texas Rangers as the moneyline betting favorites at -113 over the Tampa Bay Rays.

Let’s check the latest MLB picks, stats, injury reports and MLB odds for Rays vs Rangers. We’ve plenty of MLB predictions.

Rays Rely on Starting Pitching

The Tampa Bay Rays continue to pitch well as the team ERA is still impressive at 3.36. This pitching staff is good enough to take over a game, but the Rays did give up nine runs in the loss on Monday night.

Ryan Yarbrough will make the start for the Rays on Tuesday night, and he is just 0-1 with a 3.89 ERA. Yarbrough is facing a red-hot Rangers lineup, and keeping the ball in the park will be his toughest challenge.

The Rays could have won on Monday night if it weren’t for a big defensive play by Texas. After the game, Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash said, “If there was any sign that the night wasn’t going to go our way, maybe that should have been it.”

Power Returning for Rangers

The Texas Rangers struggled on offense over the first month of the season, but that is no longer an issue. Texas has now belted 53 home runs and the team batting average is up to .234.

Corey Seager and Adolis Garcia have been the two best offensive players for the Rangers and have kept the team afloat as Marcus Semien has struggled. Seager has a team-high 10 home runs and Garcia has driven in 27 runs.

Martin Perez will be on the mound on Tuesday night. He has been one of the better pitchers in the league, going 3-2 with a 1.60 ERA.

Rays vs Rangers Head-to-Head

Even though Tampa Bay has been more successful than Texas over the last few years, the Rangers have been better in this head-to-head matchup. After winning the series opener on Monday night, the Rangers are 8-6 vs. the Rays since the beginning of the 2019 season.

Rays vs Rangers Game Information

Rays vs Rangers Betting Lines

Team Handicap Moneyline Total Team Total
Tampa Bay Rays

R. Yarbrough -L

+1½ -195 +103 8  Evo 3½  -130o

3½  Evu

Texas Rangers

M. Perez -L

-1½ +165 -113 8  -120u 3½  -145o

3½  +115u

Rays vs Rangers Prediction

The recent results don’t mirror the overall records. Tampa Bay has been better than Texas throughout the season, but the Rangers have been on a remarkable roll.

Making MLB picks can sometimes be as easy as looking at the starting pitching matchup as well, and the Rangers have an edge. The Texas lineup is going to do just enough damage and Perez will pitch his way to another win.

Head to BetUS Sportsbook and take the Texas Rangers at -113 to beat the Tampa Bay Rays for the second straight night.

Pick: Texas Rangers -113

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