Rays vs. Rangers Picks & Best Bets 5th Jul 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The Texas Rangers will host the Tampa Bay Rays in MLB action on Friday at Globe Life Field, beginning at 8:05 p.m. ET.
We've run 10,000 simulations of Friday's MLB matchup using innovative AI technology to reveal the best Rays vs. Rangers bets, player props and predictions.
Our predictions show that the Rangers have a 51% chance of beating the Rays.
To get the best value from these predictions, we continuously monitor the most favorable odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the specified plays.
Our Rays vs. Rangers Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Rays vs. Rangers picks combine the power of AI, stats and analytics to create MLB predictions that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.
Rays vs. Rangers Game Information
- Game Date: Friday, July 5th, 2024
- Game Time: 8:05 p.m. ET
- Location: Globe Life Field
- Run Line: Rays -1.5 / Rangers +1.5
- Moneyline: Rays -110 / Rangers -105
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 8.5 Runs (-105/-110)
Rangers +1.5 @ -174 via FanDuel Sportsbook
- According to our simulations, the Rangers have a 64% chance of covering the run line, while the Rays have a probability of 36%.
- FanDuel Sportsbook offers odds of -174 for the Rangers +1.5, presenting a favorable 0.7% edge for them to cover.
Total Runs Over 8.5 @ -105 via DraftKings Sportsbook
- The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8.5 at DraftKings Sportsbook, which offers the best odds for the over at -105.
- Our analysis suggests a slightly higher probability that the total will go over 8.5 runs.
Rays vs. Rangers Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Tampa Bay Rays at -110 via DraftKings Sportsbook, whilst the Texas Rangers are available at -105 with BetMGM.
According to the model, the Rangers are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 51% chance of victory.
Additionally, the Rangers present the best betting value, with the odds of -105 available at BetMGM, presenting an edge of 0.1%.
Our Player Prop Picks for Rays vs. Rangers
Here are the top MLB player props for Friday's Rays vs. Rangers matchup.
Tampa Bay Rays Prediction - Richie Palacios To Get a Hit (-155)
- Our top prop bet for the Rays is on Richie Palacios to get a hit.
- Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 63.8%, providing an edge of 3.0% on the -155 odds offered by DraftKings.
Texas Rangers Prediction - Jonathan Ornelas To Get a Hit (-125)
- Our best prop bet for the Rangers is on Jonathan Ornelas to get a hit.
- According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 65.5%, providing an edge of 10.0% on the -125 odds available at DraftKings.
These MLB player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.
Rays vs. Rangers Betting Trends
In addition to our MLB prop picks, we have compiled the best Rays vs. Rangers trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.
Ben Rortvedt to Record an RBI
Ben Rortvedt has recorded at least one RBI in 6 of his last 11 games (55% success rate). You can bet on him to do it again at odds of +270 (27% implied probability), available at DraftKings.
Adolis GarcÃa to Record a Hit
Adolis GarcÃa has recorded at least one hit in 11 of his last 13 games (85%). You can make a bet that he'll get another one at odds of -185 (65%), also available at DraftKings.
Nathaniel Lowe to Record an RBI
Nathaniel Lowe has recorded at least one RBI in 5 of his last 10 games (50%). You can bet on him to record at least one RBI again at odds of +225 (31%), again available at DraftKings.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Jonathan Ornelas of the Rangers to get a hit as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're betting on the Rangers +1.5 to cover.
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