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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Texas Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Rays, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Sunday September 18th, 2022.
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Today's Betting Overview - Rangers vs. Rays
The Rangers take on the Rays on Sunday September 18th at Tropicana Field, Tampa Bay. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2022 season.
- Matchup: Texas Rangers (63-82) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (81-64)
- Date: Sunday September 18th, 2022
- Time: 1:10 ET
- Venue: Tropicana Field, Tampa Bay
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Texas Rangers - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
Heading into today's game against Tampa Bay, the Rangers have a record of just 63-82. This places the team 3rd in the AL West division. The Rangers hope to avoid dropping below .500 when playing on the road, as they are currently 33-41. The team is hoping to bounce back from a 5-1 loss to the Rays. Currently, Texas has a below .500 record in their 48 series, coming in at 16-24-8.
Rangers starter Glenn Otto comes into the game with a record of just 6-8. Against the Rangers, Otto is hoping to improve on his current ERA of 4.71. In his outings, opposing batters are hitting .229 against the right-hander. So far, home runs have been a problem for Otto. Through 114 innings of work, he has already given up 1.18 deep shots. Heading into the game, he has struck 18.0% of the batters he's faced. Thus far, Glenn Otto has had problems with walks, averaging 4.55 per 9 innings.
Texas comes into this game with a strong offensive unit, averaging 4.49 runs per game, good for 11th in the MLB. So far, the team ranks 15th in runs scored through 4 innings. The Rangers combined batting average currently sits at .243, placing them 14th in the league. Per game, the team is averaging 8.26 hits. The team's lineup is hitting for power at an above-average rate, averaging 1.24 home runs per game (8th). For the season, the team has one of the best hard-hit rates in the league at 39.4%. Texas's offense currently sits 23rd in OBP, coming in at .305. So far, the team has a walk rate of 7.7%.
Tampa Bay Rays - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
At 81-64, the Tampa Bay Rays will host Tampa Bay, currently ranked 3rd in the AL East division. When playing at Tropicana Field, the Rays have been excellent, posting a record of 48-25. Tampa Bay is looking to pick up another win over Texas as they won yesterday's contest by a score of 5-1. So far, the team has won 23 out of their first 46 series, 23-20-3.
Tampa Bay pitcher Jeffrey Springs gets the start, looking to pick up another win, as his current record sits at 8-4. So far, Springs has put together an ERA of 2.41 across his 29 outings. Opponents have had a tough time against the left-hander, as they are batting just .224 against him. Through 115 innings of work, Springs has HR/9 figure of 0.94, placing him near the league average. For the season, Jeffrey Springs has a K/BB ratio of 4.28. This has come on a strikeout percentage of 27.0%.
Tampa Bay's offense comes into this game averaging 4.23 runs per game, placing them near the MLB average. So far, the team has struggled late in games, ranking 22nd in runs scored in the 8th and 9th innings. So far, the Rays have combined for a team batting average of .243, placing them 15th in the league. This includes batting .259 over their last 3 games. So far, home runs have been hard to come by for the team, as they are averaging just .88 per game (24th). Before today's game, the team has one of the worst barrel rates in the league at 6.0%. Tampa Bay's overall OBP of .311 puts them 20th in the league. While their current wOBA of .305 is similar to the league average.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Rangers vs. Rays
Heading into today's matchup between Texas and Tampa Bay, the Rays are the heavy favorite at -198 on the moneyline. Tampa Bay's implied win probability sits at 66.44%. The MLB predictive model shows Texas having the edge in starting pitching and recommends taking the Rangers on the runline (+1.5).
Recommended Betting Pick: Rangers +1.5 Runline
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