The Texas Rangers host the Tampa Bay Rays on September 4, 2026. First pitch from Globe Life Field is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on RAYS.
The Rangers are favored by -115 on the moneyline and are +1.5 on the run line. The Rays are -105 on the moneyline and -1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 8.5 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Rays vs Rangers prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Rays vs Rangers Prediction
- Rays vs Rangers Pick: Rays F5 Moneyline (-102)
My Rays vs Rangers best bet is on Tampa Bay to lead after five innings. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Rays vs Rangers Odds
| Rays Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +155 | 8.5 -102o / -118u | -105 |
| Rangers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -190 | 8.5 -102o / -118u | -115 |
- Rays vs Rangers moneyline: Rays -105, Rangers -115
- Rays vs Rangers over/under: 8.5 (-102o / -118u)
- Rays vs Rangers spread: Rays -1.5 (+155), Rangers +1.5 (-190)
Rays vs Rangers Probable Pitchers
| Nick Martinez (RHP, TB) | Stat | Trevor Williams (RHP, TEX) |
|---|---|---|
| 13-4 | W-L | 0-0 |
| 2.5 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.1 |
| 2.99 / 4.31 | ERA / xERA | 3.93 / 4.04 |
| 3.92 / 4.47 | FIP / xFIP | 4.19 / 3.45 |
| 11.2 | K-BB% | 19.8 |
| 35.5 | GB% | 46.9 |
| .267 | BABIP | .348 |
| 98 | Stuff+ | 92 |
| 107 | Location+ | 95 |
Rays vs Rangers MLB Betting Preview, Prediction
Nick Martinez isn't as good as his 2.99 ERA, but he doesn't deserve to be an underdog against Trevor Williams and Texas.
The Rangers are tied for last in wRC+ against RHP since the start of August. They're dead last in OPS and wOBA.
Williams was knocked around for three earned runs over 1 1/3 innings pitched in his Rangers debut. He had an ERA over 6.00 in Washington's rotation last season.
Williams faces a Rays offense that ranks 7th in wRC+ against RHP since the start of August.
Kumar Rocker is a candidate to follow Williams as a bulk reliever. He had a 6.00 ERA last month, which is why he's no longer being used as a traditional starter.
The Rays should face multiple exploitable righties here.
Pick: Rays F5 ML (-102, BetMGM)
