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2022 MLB Handicapping
(51-41-0) Tampa Bay Rays vs. Kansas City Royals (36-56-0)
Date: Friday, July 22nd
Time: 08:10 ETPM ET
Venue: Kauffman Stadium Kansas City
Projected Pitchers: Drew Rasmussen vs. Zack Greinke
MLB Moneyline Odds: Rays OFF Royals OFF
MLB run line Betting Odds: Rays +1.5, Royals -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: OFF
Tampa Bay Rays
Heading into the game, the Tampa Bay Rays have an overall record of 51-41-0. When playing on the road, the team has gone 20-23. In the AL East division, Tampa Bay currently sits 2nd So far, the team has gone 43-49-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 70.0% of their games. The Rays’ over-under record is 43-44-5.
For Tampa Bay, Drew Rasmussen gets the start with an overall record of 5-3. This includes a strong ERA of 3.22. So far, he is lasting an average of 4.81 innings per outing, as well as 7.68 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 2.6 per 9. In total, Rasmussen has given up 8 home runs.
So far, the Rays bullpen has been one of the most used groups in the league. The team’s relief corps has combined for one of the lower ERA’s in the MLB at 3.4.
So far, the Tampa Bay Rays have been scoring runs at a rate similar to the league average, at 4.22 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 29.0. On offense, the Rays have a team batting average of 0.240, placing them 17th in the league. Tampa Bay combined batting average on balls in play is just 0.244. Placing them 20th. With runners on base, the Rays are averaging just 0.72 stolen bases per game.
In the field, Tampa Bay averages 0.52 errors per game, placing them near the league average. The team’s defense is turning double plays at a rate below the league average, at 0.72 per contest.
Heading into the game, the Kansas City Royals have an overall record of 36-56-0. When playing at home, the team has gone 19-27. In the AL Central division, Kansas City currently sits 5th So far, the team has gone 41-51-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 28% of their games. The Royalss’ over-under record is 45-43-4.
For Kansas City, Zack Greinke gets the start with an overall record of 3-6. He comes into the game with an elevated ERA of 4.64. So far, he is lasting an average of 5.15 innings per outing. as well as 4.87 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 1.74 per 9. In total, Greinke has given up 11 home runs.
During the season, the Royals bullpen has received a workload similar to the league average. This group has one of the highest ERA’s among MLB bullpens at 4.63.
Throughout the season, runs have been hard to come by for the Kansas City Royals, as they are averaging just 3.90 per contest. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of -110.0. On offense, the Royals have a team batting average of 0.244, placing them 14th in the league. Kansas City combined batting average on balls in play is just 0.233. Placing them below average. On the base paths, the Royals have put pressure on opposing pitchers, ranked 5th in the MLB in steals.
Kansas City has been strong on defense, ranking 10th in fewest errors at 0.5 per game. Throughout the season, the team has done a good job turning double plays, averaging 0.87 per contest.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Rays Are 28-24 In Non-Division Games
- Rays are 20-23 Away From Home
- Royals Are 35-45 In League Games
- Royals Are 23-31 In Non-Division Games
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Kansas City Royals MLB Prediction:
Heading into this game, the pitching matchup favors the Tampa Bay Rays. In addition to holding the edge in ERA, Drew Rasmussen has the better WHIP of 1.16 compared to Zack Greinke at 1.33. Rasmussen will be facing a Royals offense with a team batting average of 0.244 (14th). Greinke faces a Rays offense that has a batting average of 0.240 (17th).
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