Royals vs. Rangers Prediction
Are the Rangers a solid play for bettors versus the slumping Royals today at 3:05PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Rangers are -140 money line favorites versus the Royals, who have odds of +125 to pull off the upset today in Texas. With Dillon Gee set to oppose Lucas Harrell in the pitching matchup, the over/under for this game was bet up from 10 to 10.5.
Bet Today’s Royals vs. Rangers Game
KANSAS CITY: The Royals have dropped seven of eight overall and have lost 18 of 24 versus American League West opponents, too. They’re also 1-5 in their last six games coming off a loss, are 1-5 in their last six games versus a starter that has a WHIP less than 1.15, and are 1-6 in their last seven games when their opponent scores two runs or less in its previous game.
TEXAS: The Rangers are now a perfect 5-0 in their last five games versus American League Central opponents and have taken six of seven versus right-handed starters as well. They’re 10-2 in their last 12 games played on Sunday, 5-1 in their last six games versus a starter that owns a WHIP greater than 1.30, and have won four of five coming off a win, too.
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OUR PICK: Take Texas on the money line. The Royals are winless at 0-5 in their last five games versus the Rangers and have lost four of five in Arlington as well. The Rangers, meanwhile, are 6-2 in their last eight games overall, 60-29 in their last 89 home games, and have won 40 of 58 home games versus a right-handed starter. Kansas City is easy pickings at the moment.
SUNDAY MLB FREE PICK: TEXAS RANGERS -140