Parts of Florida got deluged on Monday and the same was expected on Tuesday as well, with Tampa Bay in the cross hairs.  As of Tuesday morning, it appeared showers could be more scattered during the game, but this could certainly change as the starting time approaches.

It is important to understand a sportsbook's rules pertaining to suspended and postponed games, some of which differ across the board.

Remember that forecasts are subject to change. 

General Rules Pertaining to Types of Bets

If the game is postponed before it begins and is not played within 48 hours of the original start time, all bets are voided, and your stake is refunded at most online sportsbooks.

If the game starts but is suspended and not completed within 48 hours, bets are voided unless the outcome of a specific market has already been determined at most online sportsbooks.

Impacts on Types of Bets

• Single Bets: These are voided if the game isn't completed within the 48-hour window, and your stake is returned.​
• Parlay Bets: If one leg of your parlay is voided due to a postponed game, that leg is removed, and the parlay continues with the remaining selections. The odds and potential payout are adjusted accordingly.
• Player Props: These require all listed players to be active. If a player doesn't participate, the bet is voided.

Totals

If the game goes at least 9 innings (or 8.5 if the home team is winning), the total bet is counted and will be graded accordingly based on the score at the time of suspension.

Should the game be called off prior to 8.5 innings (or 9 full innings if the visiting team is ahead), the total bet is voided at most books. It will therefore be marked as "no action" and refunded in most cases.

In the event of a game suspension that resumes the next day (or within 24 hours), the game is deemed as "unofficial" as it applies to totals bets.  Therefore, they are voided.  However, some books do treat suspensions when resumed the next day differently in regard to totals so it is important to check individual sportsbook rules.

Rangers vs. Rays Game

PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Tyler Mahle (5-2, 1.64 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 48 strikeouts); Rays: Drew Rasmussen (4-4, 2.33 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, 48 strikeouts)

Rays -141, Rangers +119; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Rays host the Texas Rangers to begin a three-game series.

Tampa Bay is 30-29 overall and 18-19 at home. The Rays have the eighth-ranked team on-base percentage in the AL at .312.

Texas is 9-18 in road games and 29-31 overall. The Rangers have gone 13-3 in games when they hit two or more home runs.

The teams match up Tuesday for the fourth time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Junior Caminero leads the Rays with 13 home runs while slugging .505. Brandon Lowe is 13 for 41 with four home runs and seven RBI over the past 10 games.

Josh Smith has seven doubles, a triple, five home runs and 16 RBI while hitting .275 for the Rangers. Marcus Semien is 10 for 30 with a double and a home run over the past 10 games.