Royals vs. Rangers Free Pick
The Royals continue to scuffle but can they pull off the upset tonight in Texas when they visit the Rangers at 8:05PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Rangers are -135 to beat the Royals, who have odds of +125 to pull off the upset tonight in Texas. With Ian Kennedy set to face Martin Perez in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 10 runs.
Bet Tonight’s Royals vs. Rangers Game
KANSAS CITY: The Royals are 0-6 in Kennedy’s last six road starts, are 0-5 in his last five starts and 0-4 in his last four outings following a team loss in their previous game. The Roayls are also 0-5 in their last five games versus a left-handed starter, 0-4 in their last four games versus a winning record and 0-5 in his last five road games versus a team with a home winning percentage of greater than .600.
TEXAS: The Rangers are 6-0 in Perez’s last six home starts, 4-0 in his last four home starts versus a team with a losing record and 5-1 in his last six starts following a quality start in his last appearance. They’ve also won nine of his last 12 starts, six of his last eight starts with a four days of rest, and are 21-8 in his last 29 starts versus an opponent with a losing record.
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OUR PICK: Take Texas. The Royals are 2-5 in their last seven games in Texas and are now 0-4 in their last four games overall versus the Rangers. Kansas City is also 6-20 in its last 26 road games, 1-4 in its last five games following a loss and 1-6 in its last seven games versus American League West foes. The Rangers, meanwhile, have won five of seven and are 4-0 in their last four games versus American League Central opponents.
SATURDAY MLB FREE PICK: TEXAS RANGERS -135