Rays vs. Rangers Predictions & Picks: Odds, Moneyline, Spread - AL Wild Card Game 2

Wednesday's contest between the Tampa Bay Rays (99-63) and the Texas Rangers (90-72) at Tropicana Field is expected to be a tight matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 5-4, with the Rays coming out on top. First pitch is at 3:08 PM ET on October 4.

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Rays will send Zach Eflin (16-8) to the mound, while Nathan Eovaldi (12-5) will take the ball for the Rangers.

Rays vs. Rangers Game Info & Odds

• When: Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 3:08 PM ET
• Where: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
• How to Watch on TV: ABC
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!

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Rays vs. Rangers Score Prediction

Our pick for this matchup is Rays 5, Rangers 4.

Total Prediction for Rays vs. Rangers

• Total Prediction: Over 8 runs

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Rays Performance Insights

• The Rays have played as the favorite in seven of their past 10 games and won four of those contests.
• In its last 10 games with a total, Tampa Bay and its opponents have combined to hit the over eight times.
• The Rays have not played a game with a spread over their last 10 outings.
• This season, the Rays have won 84 out of the 128 games, or 65.6%, in which they've been favored.
• Tampa Bay is 59-26 this season when entering a game favored by -145 or more on the moneyline.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 59.2% chance of a victory for the Rays.
• Tampa Bay is among the highest-scoring teams in the majors, ranking fourth with 860 total runs this season.
• The Rays' 3.87 team ERA ranks fifth among all league pitching staffs.

Rangers Performance Insights

• In four games as the underdog over the last 10 matchups, the Rangers have posted a mark of 2-2.
• In its last 10 matchups with a total posted by oddsmakers, Texas and its foes are 2-7-1 when it comes to hitting the over.
• The Rangers' previous 10 matchups have not had a runline posted by sportsbooks.
• The Rangers have won in 23, or 47.9%, of the 48 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
• Texas has a mark of 8-11 in contests where oddsmakers favor it by +120 or worse on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rangers have a 45.5% chance of pulling out a win.
• Texas scores the third-most runs in baseball (881 total, 5.4 per game).
• Rangers pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.27 ERA this year, which ranks 18th in MLB.

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