The Tampa Bay Rays host the Texas Rangers on on June 5, 2025. First pitch from George M. Steinbrenner Field is scheduled for 7:35 p.m. ET; the game will be broadcast on FDSSUN.
Find my MLB betting preview and Rangers vs Rays prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, betting trends, injury reports and more.
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- Rangers vs Rays picks: Yandy Diaz Over 0.5 Home Runs (+650) | Wyatt Langford Over 0.5 Home Runs (+400)
My Rangers vs Rays best bet is on Yandy Diaz and Wyatt Langford to hit a home run. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
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Rangers vs Rays Odds
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Rangers vs Rays Projected Starting Pitchers
| Jack Leiter (TEX) | Stat | Ryan Pepiot (TB) |
|---|---|---|
| 4-2 | W-L | 3-5 |
| 0.5 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.7 |
| 3.66 / 4.74 | ERA /xERA | 3.21 / 4.35 |
| 4.25 / 4.92 | FIP / xFIP | 4.23 / 4.14 |
| 1.20 | WHIP | 1.16 |
| 6.7 | K-BB% | 12.8 |
| 39.1 | GB% | 37.3 |
| 110 | Stuff+ | 107 |
| 90 | Location+ | 104 |
Rangers vs Rays Preview
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These odds are a bit too high considering the spot.
Opposing pitcher Jack Leiter has been good at suppressing power this season, but he’s due for some negative regression (considering his 43.8% fly-ball rate), and he grades out as a plus matchup for righty power.
Yandy Diaz isn’t a huge power hitter, but he does have some power, and when he gets a fly-ball pitcher, he has a good shot at leaving the yard.
The weather should be good for hitting in Tampa Bay, with temps in the low-80s and high humidity at game time.
I have the true odds here around +550, making this a great bet.
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Wyatt Langford has been a little bit cold over the last month, but the power is still there, and this spot is great.
This ballpark is one of the best in the majors for power, and the weather should be good, with winds blowing out slightly and temps in the low-80s with heavy humidity.
The matchup vs. Ryan Pepiot is great, as Pepiot is a massive fly-ball pitcher who struggles with power.
I have the true odds here around +350, making this a great bet.
Moneyline
I don’t have any play on the moneyline.
Run Line (Spread)
I don’t have any play on the run line.
Over/Under
I’m not targeting the total, but I’m taking two overs on home run player props.
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Rangers vs Rays Parlay
- Yandy Diaz Over 0.5 Home Runs
- Wyatt Langford Over 0.5 Home Runs
Parlay odds: +2000 (BetMGM)
Rangers vs Rays Betting Trends
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