The Texas Rangers host the Tampa Bay Rays on September 6, 2026. First pitch from Globe Life Field is scheduled for 2:35 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on RAYS.
The Rays are -110 on the moneyline and are favored by -1.5 on the run line. The Rangers are also -110 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 7.5 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: Jorge Mateo Under 0.5 Total Bases (+110)
My Rays vs Rangers best bet is on Jorge Mateo to fail to reach base today. 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 | 7.5 -110o / -110u | -110 |
| Rangers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -190 | 7.5 -110o / -110u | -110 |
- Rays vs Rangers moneyline: Rays -110, Rangers -110
- Rays vs Rangers over/under: 7.5 (-110o / -110u)
- Rays vs Rangers spread: Rays -1.5 (+155), Rangers +1.5 (-190)
Rays vs Rangers Probable Pitchers
| Ian Seymour (LHP, TB) | Stat | MacKenzie Gore (LHP, TEX) |
|---|---|---|
| 9-6 | W-L | 8-10 |
| 1.5 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 2.8 |
| 4.21 / 3.46 | ERA / xERA | 4.31 / 3.86 |
| 3.91 / 3.46 | FIP / xFIP | 3.72 / 3.88 |
| 22.6 | K-BB% | 16.4 |
| 31.6 | GB% | 38.8 |
| .279 | BABIP | .298 |
| 103 | Stuff+ | 98 |
| 101 | Location+ | 101 |
Rays vs Rangers MLB Betting Preview, Prediction
By Derek Carty
THE BAT X is forecasting 0.59 total bases for Rays 2B Jorge Mateo compared to 0.72 total bases implied by the oddsmakers, so I believe there is value in this matchup against the Rangers.
If you take the under, you'd be projected to win 56% of the time, resulting in an 18% ROI. Based on a $100 wager, the expected value here would be $17.52. This play is good down to at least -104.
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Pick: Jorge Mateo Under 0.5 Total Bases (+110, BetMGM)
