AL Wild Card Game 1 Odds Favor Rays (-153) vs Rangers
- The Tampa Bay Rays have -153 odds to win Game 1 of the American League Wild Card series against the Texas Rangers.
- Tampa Bay hosts the series and has +145 odds to cover the 1.5-run line.
- Tyler Glasnow won seven of his last 11 starts and will start for the Rays.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Rays have -153 odds to win Game 1 of the American League Wild Card series versus the Texas Rangers. Tampa Bay hosts the best-of-three Wild Card series with Game 1 beginning at 3:08 p.m. ET on Tuesday.
A better starting rotation and solid batting order make Tampa Bay the legal online gambling favorite for Game 1. Tyler Glasnow (10-7, 3.53 ERA) will start for the Rays.
Tampa Bay Rays Vs Texas Rangers Betting Lines
| Team | Runline | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Rangers | +1.5 (-170) | +128 | O7.5 (-110) |
| Tampa Bay Rays | -1.5 (+145) | -153 | U7.5 (-110) |
The Texas Rangers haven’t announced their starting pitcher for Game 1 but it will likely be Jordan Montgomery (10-11, 3.32 ERA). Texas won’t have top starting pitchers Jacob DeGrom or Max Scherzer for the Wild Card series.
Rangers’ general manager Chris Young said Scherzer is unlikely to pitch in the postseason. Scherzer suffered a low-grade shoulder strain on Sept. 13 but will be reevaluated in hopes of a postseason return.
Postseason Randy Vs Struggling Rangers Rotation
The Rangers’ 4.28 team earned run average (ERA) ranks 18th in the MLB this season and is the second-highest ERA of all 12 postseason teams. Their struggling rotation and bullpen have Texas gambling sites offering +128 moneyline odds for the Rangers.
Rays’ outfielder Randy Arozarena is set to perform in the postseason once again facing a struggling Rangers rotation. Arozarena has a career .333 batting average in the postseason with 11 home runs and 17 RBI.
There are -210 odds at Florida online gambling sites for Arozarena to get a hit and +170 odds to record an RBI.