The Tampa Bay Rays (3-3) clash with the Texas Rangers (3-2) in today’s series finale.
The Rays defeated the Rangers 5-2 yesterday to take a 2-0 series lead. Zach Eflin pitched 6.1 innings, giving up five hits and one earned run and struck out five batters in the win. Isaac Paredes was 1 for 3 in the game, hitting a home run, driving in three RBIs, and scoring a run.
Andrew Heaney pitched 4.2 innings for the Rangers, allowing four hits and one earned run while striking out seven batters. Jonah Heim was 2 for 4 with two RBIs, and Adolis Garcia and Jared Walsh both scored a run.
Can the Rays complete the sweep, or will the Rangers bounce back and get a much-needed win?
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Texas Rangers Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Texas Rangers |
+1.5 -198 |
O8 -115 |
+102 |
| Tampa Bay Rays |
-1.5 +164 |
U8 -105 |
-122 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Texas Rangers Game Details
- Fixture: Texas Rangers @ Miami Marlins
- Date and Time: April 3, 2024 @ 1:10 pm EST
- Location: Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
- Weather: Cloudy and 80 Degrees
Apex Tale of the Tape
| Tampa Bay Rays | vs. | Texas Rangers |
| 3-3 | Record | 3-2 |
| 4.17 | Runs/G | 6.20 |
| .230 | BA | .266 |
| .703 | OPS | .811 |
| 8 | HR | 7 |
| 8 | SB | 4 |
| 5.00 | ERA | 3.40 |
| 1.33 | WHIP | 1.27 |
| 8.50 | K/G | 8.20 |
| 3 | Quality Starts | 2 |
| 3 | Errors | 3 |
Key Stats
Tampa Bay Rays
The Rays are projected to send Aaron Civale to the mound for today’s game. Civale has started the season 1-0 with a 1.50 ERA and six strikeouts. Randy Arozarena leads the team with a .300 batting average, two home runs, and an OBP of .391. Yandy Diaz has a team-high six hits and six RBIs.
Texas Rangers
Nathan Eovaldi is the probable starting pitcher for the Rangers today. Eovaldi is 0-0 this year with a 3.00 ERA and three strikeouts. Josh Jung leads the team with a .412 batting average and an OBP of .474. Jared Walsh has collected a team-high seven hits, while Adolis Garcia has blasted three home runs and collected six RBIs.
Game Prediction
Civale vs. Eovaldi is the story in this one. Which one will come out throwing fire and lead their team to victory? I like Eovaldi more because he is more consistent and one of the better pitchers in the MLB. The Rays seem to have the Rangers’ number in this series, though, and now Texas is on the verge of getting swept on the road. Both pitchers are solid, which means this will likely be a low-scoring game. I am rolling with my gut in this one and trusting Nathan Eovaldi to help the Rangers avoid being swept.
Final Pick
Texas Rangers ML (+102)
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