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Tampa Bay Rays vs Texas Rangers MLB Picks, Odds, Predictions 4/12/21

Tampa Bay Rays vs Texas Rangers MLB Picks, Odds, Predictions 4/12/21
2021-04-12 19:10:00 EDT

The Texas Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays meet Monday in MLB action at Tropicana Field.

The Texas Rangers need a win here to snap a three-game losing streak. The Rangers have scored four runs in their last three games and three or less runs in four of their last six games. The Rangers have lost three of their last four games when scoring three or less runs. Isiah Kiner-Falefa leads the Rangers with nine hits and six RBI while Nate Lowe and Jose Trevino have combined for 15 hits and 14 RBI. Dane Dunning gets the ball, and he is 1-0 with a 1.80 ERA and six strikeouts this season. This will be Dunning’s first career game against the Rays.

The Tampa Bay Rays need a win after losing five of their last seven games. The Rays have scored 18 runs in their last three games and four or more runs in six of their last eight games. The Rays have split their last six games when scoring four or more runs. Randy Arozarena leads the Rays with 10 hits and three RBI while Austin Meadows and Joey Wendle have combined for 16 hits and 10 RBI. Tyler Glasnow gets the ball, and he is 0-0 with a 0.75 ERA and 15 strikeouts this season. This will be Glasnow’s second career game against the Rangers.

The Rangers are 17-42 in their last 59 road games and 22-46 in their last 68 during game 1 of a series. The Rays are 48-15 in their last 63 home games and 7-3 in their last 10 during game 1 of a series. The over is 4-1-1 in Rangers last 6 overall. The over is 6-1 in Rays last 7 overall. The Rangers are 3-7 in the last 10 meetings.

The Texas Rangers are coming off a series against the Padres where the offense did little to nothing, and now they go to Tampa where they face a ridiculous bullpen and a CY Young contender in Glasnow. The Tampa Bay Rays offense is starting to find its stride and Glasnow has been lights out through a couple of starts. The Rays should cruise in this contest, which has me backing the home team and the RL for added value.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Tampa Bay Rays -1.5

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