Rangers vs Rays Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Sept. 5

Odds updated as of 7:12 p.m.

MLB action on Saturday includes the Texas Rangers taking on the Tampa Bay Rays.

Here's what you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Rangers vs Rays Game Info

• Texas Rangers (70-72) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (84-57)
• Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026
• Time: 7:05 p.m. ET
• Venue: Globe Life Field -- Arlington, Texas
• Coverage: RSN and Rays.TV

Rangers vs Rays Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: TEX: (-116) | TB: (-102)
• Spread: TEX: +1.5 (-200) | TB: -1.5 (+162)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (+100) | Under: (-122)

Rangers vs Rays Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Jacob deGrom (Rangers) - 10-9, 4.00 ERA vs Drew Rasmussen (Rays) - 14-5, 2.95 ERA

The Rangers will give the ball to Jacob deGrom (10-9, 4.00 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 11 on the season, and the Rays will turn to Drew Rasmussen (14-5, 2.95 ERA). deGrom and his team are 14-12-0 ATS this season when he starts. When deGrom starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 12-9. The Rays have gone 12-13-0 ATS in Rasmussen's 25 starts with a set spread. The Rays have a 4-4 record in Rasmussen's eight starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Rangers vs Rays Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rays win (52.5%)

Rangers vs Rays Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Rays-Rangers, Tampa Bay is the underdog at -102, and Texas is -116 playing at home.

Rangers vs Rays Spread

• The Rays are 1.5-run favorites against the spread for this matchup with the Rangers. The Rays are +162 to cover, while the Rangers are -200 to cover as a 1.5-run underdog on the runline.

Rangers vs Rays Over/Under

• A total of 8.5 runs has been set for the Rangers-Rays game on Sept. 5, with the over available at +100 and the under at -122.

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Rangers vs Rays Betting Trends

• The Rangers have won in 37, or 49.3%, of the 75 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• This season Texas has come away with a win 34 times in 68 chances when named as a favorite of at least -116 on the moneyline.
• Contests with the Rangers have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 71 of 141 chances this season.
• The Rangers are 65-76-0 against the spread in their 141 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Rays have won 22 of the 41 games they were listed as the moneyline underdog this season (53.7%).
• Tampa Bay has a 16-13 record (winning 55.2% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of -102 or longer.
• The Rays have played in 139 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 66 times (66-71-2).
• The Rays have put together a 75-64-0 record ATS this season (covering 54% of the time).

Rangers Player Leaders

• Ezequiel Duran has 128 hits and an OBP of .337, both of which lead Texas hitters this season. He has a .276 batting average and a slugging percentage of .459.
• Among qualifying hitters in the majors, he is 29th in batting average, 59th in on-base percentage, and 40th in slugging.
• Duran has hit safely in three straight games. In his last five games he is batting .353 with two home runs, four walks and four RBIs.
• Brandon Nimmo has an OPS of .755, fueled by an OBP of .332 and a team-best slugging percentage of .423 this season. He's batting .266.
• Among qualified hitters, he is 51st in batting average, 69th in on-base percentage and 66th in slugging percentage.
• Jake Burger has 115 hits this season and has a slash line of .237/.302/.422.
• Burger has recorded at least one base hit in two games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .267 with a double, three walks and two RBIs.
• Joc Pederson is batting .235 with a .328 OBP and 49 RBI for Texas this season.

Rays Player Leaders

• Junior Caminero has racked up 151 hits, a team-high for the Rays. He's batting .280 and slugging .528 with an on-base percentage of .364.
• Including all qualifying players, he ranks 23rd in batting average, while his on-base percentage is 22nd and he is sixth in slugging.
• Yandy Diaz paces his team with a .374 OBP, and has a club-high .471 slugging percentage. He has a batting average of .306.
• Including all qualified hitters, he ranks fifth in batting average, 11th in on-base percentage and 31st in slugging percentage.
• Liam Hicks has 13 doubles, a triple, 17 home runs and 50 walks while hitting .287.
• Jonathan Aranda has 22 doubles, 18 home runs and 62 walks while hitting .277.

Rangers vs Rays Head to Head

• 9/4/2026: 7-6 TB (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 9/3/2026: 6-0 TEX (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 7/30/2026: 3-2 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -178, Underdog Moneyline: +150)
• 7/29/2026: 3-0 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -144, Underdog Moneyline: +122)
• 7/28/2026: 4-1 TEX (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -178, Underdog Moneyline: +150)
• 6/5/2025: 4-3 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 6/4/2025: 5-4 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)
• 6/3/2025: 5-1 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -146, Underdog Moneyline: +124)
• 4/6/2025: 4-3 TEX (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
• 4/5/2025: 6-4 TEX (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -188, Underdog Moneyline: +158)

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