Texas Rangers vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction, 6/5/2025 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Texas Rangers vs Tampa Bay Rays

Date: Thursday, June 5, 2025

Location: George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, FL

TV: FanDuel Sports Network Sun

Odds/Point Spread: Texas (+162) Tampa Bay (-196)

George M. Steinbrenner Field is the site where the Tampa Bay Rays (31-29) will attempt to beat the Texas Rangers (29-32) on Thursday. The odds on this game have Texas at +162 and Tampa Bay opens at -196. The total is 8. The starting pitchers are Jack Leiter and Ryan Pepiot.

The Rangers have earned 71 two-baggers as a squad and have hit 60 baseballs out of the stadium. Texas is slugging .356 and have struck out 496 times, while drawing a walk on 156 occasions. As a team, the Texas Rangers are notching 3.4 runs per game, which is 27th in MLB. They have tallied 200 RBI's in addition to 435 hits this season, while their batting average sits at .222. They have earned a total of 205 runs while holding a team on-base percentage of .284.

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They have accumulated a K/BB ratio of 2.71 and the pitching staff has recorded a WHIP of 1.15. Rangers pitchers have allowed 52 home runs and 206 total runs (2nd in baseball). Texas has surrendered 436 base hits (7.4 per 9 innings) in addition to 185 earned runs. The Rangers have a team earned run average of 3.13 so far this season (3rd in MLB), and the staff has struck out 471 batters. They have walked 174 opposing hitters and their FIP comes in at 3.65 as a squad this season.

The Rangers relievers have recorded a save percentage of 65.4% and stepped onto the hill in 63 save situations. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 94 base runners on the year and 33.0% of them crossed the plate. Rangers relief pitchers have stepped onto the hill with runners on base 62 times and also have had 62 appearances in high leverage situations. The Rangers have dispatched 184 relievers to the hill for the season. The bullpen have a total of 34 holds this year (16th in baseball). They have compiled 17 saves for the season and have not converted 9 of their 26 save opportunities.

The Texas Rangers have earned a total of 1,594 putouts this year, as well as 545 assists and 24 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding at .989 which is 4th in pro baseball, and have accumulated 45 double plays. The Rangers have turned 72.7% of balls hit into play into outs out of their 4,782 innings on the field, which ranks them 1st in baseball.

Leiter (4-5 career record) has earned a FIP of 5.88 and he has faced 367 opposing batters in the major leagues. He has allowed 77 base knocks (8.5 hits per 9 innings) and has had 40 free passes. His ERA is 5.97 (54 ER's allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.437. Leiter has pitched in 81 frames and is sitting with 67 K's during his MLB career.

The Tampa Bay Rays have earned a team OBP of .312 and a team batting average of .246 on the year. They have been called out on strikes on 502 occasions (14th in the league) and have a total of 493 hits. Tampa Bay has a total of 62 home runs for the year as well as 249 runs batted in. The Rays hold a team slugging percentage of .388 and they are scoring 4.35 runs per outing (14th in the league). They have put up 93 doubles, while taking a walk 182 times and putting up 261 runs.

The Rays hold a team WHIP of 1.157 and have a FIP of 4.25 as a squad so far this year. They have a ranking of 8th in MLB as a staff in total hits conceded with 461. The Tampa Bay pitching staff have conceded 216 runs over the course of the season while having an ERA of 3.44 (205 earned runs surrendered). Their strikeout to walk ratio is 7.80 (464 strikeouts against 159 walks). They have surrendered 78 homers and they surrender 3.63 runs per 9 innings (7th in baseball).

Tampa Bay bullpen pitchers have an inherited score rate of 38.6% of 44 inherited runners. Their relief pitchers have taken the field 55 times in high leverage situations and on 30 occasions with runners on. Sitting with 56 save situations, the Rays have amassed 34 holds in addition to 7 blown saves. They are ranked 10th in MLB with a save percentage of 66.7%, and they have sent 185 relief pitchers to the hill this season. Tampa Bay has had relief pitchers enter the game in 21 save chances and they have walked away with 14 saves.

In their 4,827 innings played, the Rays hold a defensive efficiency of 72.6% (2nd in professional baseball). The Tampa Bay Rays have turned 69 double plays and have a fielding rate of .989 (6th in MLB). The Rays have recorded 570 assists, 25 errors and have notched a total of 1,609 putouts on the campaign.

Pepiot (16-14 career mark) has a 3.27 earned run average while surrendering 7.0 hits per nine innings. His strikeout to walk ratio is 2.78 and he has faced 1,140 opposing batters during his pro baseball career. He has given up a total of 101 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.136 and a FIP of 3.2. During his career, Pepiot has surrendered 216 base hits and he has 278 punch outs in 278 innings pitched.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Tampa Bay (-196)

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