It’s Thursday, June 5, and the Rangers (29-33) are in Tampa to take on the Rays (32-29). Jack Leiter is slated to take the mound for Texas against Ryan Pepiot for Tampa Bay.
The Rays’ hot play continues with another win over the Rangers.
Despite a run in the ninth inning, the Rangers were defeated 5-4. Kumar Rocker had a tough night on the mound. He gave up five earned runs on six hits in 3.1 innings pitched.
The Rays’ Shane Baz picked up his fifth win of the season. He struck out five batters in 5.0 innings pitched and gave up three runs.
Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Rangers at Rays
- Date: Thursday, June 5, 2025
- Time: 7:35PM EST
- Site: George M. Steinbrenner Field
- City: Tampa, FL
- Network/Streaming: FanDuel Sports Network Sun, Rangers Sports Network, Victory+
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Odds for the Rangers at the Rays
The latest odds as of Thursday:
- Moneyline: Rangers (+125), Rays (-149)
- Spread: Rays -1.5
- Total: 9.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Rangers at Rays
- Pitching matchup for June 5, 2025: Jack Leiter vs. Ryan Pepiot
- Rangers: Jack Leiter, (4-2, 3.66 ERA)
Last outing (St. Louis Cardinals, 5/30): 5.2 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts - Rays: Ryan Pepiot, (3-5, 3.21 ERA)
Last outing (Houston Astros, 5/30): 6.2 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 2 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts
- Rangers: Jack Leiter, (4-2, 3.66 ERA)
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Rangers at Rays
- The Rays have won 3 straight home games
- The Under is 38-26-4 for the Rangers’ road games and the Rays’ home games combined this season
- The Rays have covered in 4 of their last 5 games for a profit of 2.31 units
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Rangers and the Rays
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Thursday’s game between the Rangers and the Rays:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Tampa Bay Rays on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Texas Rangers at +1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the under on the Game Total of 9.0.
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