The Tampa Bay Rays (60-38) and Texas Rangers (57-39) close out their 3-game series on Wednesday afternoon. First pitch from Globe Life Field is at 2:05 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Rays vs. Rangers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Rangers lead 3-2
The Rays are trying to avoid a 3-game sweep after losing the 1st 2 games of the series 3-2 and 5-3. They have lost 3 games in a row and are 3-10 in their last 13 games and their lead in the AL East is down to 1 game.
The Rangers have won 5 games in a row. They have completed 7 series sweeps this season. They lead the AL West by 4 1/2 games over the 2nd-place Houston Astros.