Royals vs. Rays Prediction
Will Thursday evening’s matchup between the Royals and Rays produce a winning ‘under’ ticket at 6:40 p.m. ET? Or is there a better value tonight?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
961 Kansas City Royals (+300) at 962 Tampa Bay Rays (-365); o/u 7.5
6:40 p.m. ET, Thursday, June 22, 2023
Tropicana Field, Tampa, FL
Royals vs. Rays Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting Page shows that 70% of bets are on the Guardians’ moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Kansas City Royals DFS SPIN
Freddy Fermin went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI against the Tigers on Wednesday. Fermin had struggled in limited action in recent weeks, but he’s still at a respectable .239/.301/.433 for the season. His 385-foot double to left-center today would have been a homer in a lot of ballparks.
Tampa Bay Rays DFS SPIN
Randy Arozarena went 3-for-3 with a homer, a double, two RBI and a walk against the Orioles on Wednesday. Arozarena is currently third in AL All-Star balloting and deservedly so, given his excellent .292/.409/.498 line in 73 games. He’s 11th in the majors with his .907 OPS and tied for 12th with 50 RBI.
Royals vs. Rays MLB Betting Trends
Royals are 1-5 in the last 6 meetings in Tampa Bay
Royals are 8-20 in the last 28 meetings
Royals are 13-38 in their last 51 road games
Royals are 17-48 in their last 65 overall
Royals vs. Rays MLB BETTING PREDICTION
The under is 5-2 in the last seven meetings between these two teams at Tropicana Field and are 5-1 in their last six games between these two teams overall. The under is also 7-1 in the Rays’ last eight games versus a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15, are 5-1 in their last six games versus a left-handed starter and are 11-4 in their last 15 road games. On the other side, the under is 14-6-1 in the Rays’ last 21 games versus American League Central opponents and are 7-2-1 in their last 10 games when their opponent allows five runs or more in their previous game.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: ROYALS/RAYS UNDER 7.5