Rangers at Rays Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for June 3
Its Tuesday, June 3 and the Rangers (29-31) are in Tampa to take on the Rays (30-29).
Tyler Mahle is slated to take the mound for Texas against Drew Rasmussen for Tampa Bay.
The Rangers arrive in Tampa fresh off a series win over the Cardinals in Arlington over the weekend. Marcus Semien led the offense with seven hits in eight at-bats. Tampa is 7-3 over the last ten games but were slowed over the weekend by the Astros as Houston topped the Rays twice in the three-game series. They scored but one run in the two losses...and 16 in their lone win.
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Lets dive into opener of this series and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Rangers at Rays
Date: Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Time: 7:35PM EST
Site: George M. Steinbrenner Field
City: Tampa, FL
Network/Streaming: RSN, FDSNSUN
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Odds for the Rangers at the Rays
The latest odds as of Tuesday:
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Moneyline: Rangers (+118), Rays (-140)
Spread: Rays -1.5
Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Rangers at Rays
Pitching matchup for June 3, 2025: Tyler Mahle vs. Drew Rasmussen
Rangers: Tyler Mahle (5-2, 1.64 ERA)
Last outing: 6IP, 0ER, 4H, 3BB5 Rays: Drew Rasmussen (4-4, 2.33 ERA)
Last outing: 5/28 vs. Minnesota - 6IP, 0ER, 1H, 1BB, 5Ks
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Rangers at Rays
The Rangers have won 7 straight games against the Rays
The Under is 24-10-1 in the Rangers' games against American League teams this season
The Rays have failed to cover the Run Line in 14 of their last 16 games against the Rangers
Junior Caminero is 9-21 with 3 HRs over his last 5 games
Wyatt Langford started June in much the same way he attacked May...going hitless in 3 ABs after hitting just .189 (20-106) in May
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday's game between the Rangers and the Rays:
Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the Texas Rangers on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Texas Rangers at +1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.
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