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2024 MLB Handicapping – Tampa Bay Rays vs Kansas City Royals
(42-42) Tampa Bay Rays vs. Kansas City Royals (47-39)
Date: Tuesday, July 2nd
Time: 8:10 ET
Venue: Kauffman Stadium Kansas City, MO
Projected Starting Pitchers: Zack Littell vs. Brady Singer
MLB Moneyline Odds: Rays +106 | Royals -123 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Rays +1.5 | Royals -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 9.5
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Rays vs. Royals Gameday
At 8:10 PM ET in Kansas City, MO, the Royals will host the Rays at Kauffman Stadium. The temperature at first pitch is expected to be 93 degrees with scattered clouds. The game will be televised on BSKC.
Brady Singer will take the mound for the Royals, while Zack Littell will get the start for the Rays. The Royals are currently favored in this matchup, with a money line payout of -123 compared to +106 for the Rays. The over/under line is set at 9.5 runs, with the over paying out at +100 and the under at -121.
Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay is at an even 42-42 overall as they are 4th in the AL East, 11 games behind the Orioles for the division lead. So far, they have gone just 10-17 in divisional games. The Rays are on the road today, and they have been good at home, going 23-25 compared to 19-17 on the road.
As the underdog, the Rays have won two straight games, and they are 17-20 as the underdog overall. Tampa Bay has been good in closing out series, as they are on a four-series winning streak, and they have won two straight series on the road. Their overall series record is 14-11-2 this year.
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Heading into their last game vs. the Nationals, the Rays closed out the series with a 5-0 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at -191. Offensively, the Rays scored their five runs on nine hits and didn’t hit a home run.
Taj Bradley got the start for the Rays, going 5 2/3 innings, and didn’t give up a run. He also issued just two walks and struck out 11 Nationals batters. Isaac Paredes was hot at the plate, going 3/4 with a double, a run scored, and a RBI.
Rays Gambling
The Tampa Bay Rays are on the road against the Kansas City Royals today. The over/under line for the game is set at 9.5 runs, which is higher than their combined run average of 8.7 runs per game. The Rays have a 42-38 over/under record this season, and their games have typically had lower over/under lines, with an average line of 8 runs. This is the first time this season that their over/under line has been set at 9.5 runs.
The Rays have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 38-46 overall. They are 22-14 on the run line on the road, and they have covered in seven straight games on the run line away from home. They have been a better bet as an underdog on the run line, going 21-16, compared to just 17-30 as the favorite.
Rays Stats
The Tampa Bay Rays have struggled to score runs this season, averaging just 4 runs per game, which ranks 24th in the league. Their home offense has been particularly poor, as they average just 3.8 runs per game at home, which is 27th in the league. Their batting average of .236 is below average, and their total of 76 home runs is 19th in the league. However, they have been patient at the plate, ranking 9th in walks. Yandy Díaz and Isaac Paredes have been two of their top hitters this season, with Paredes leading the team in RBI. In terms of recent performances, Yandy Díaz has been hot at the plate, hitting .314 over his last 8 games. Randy Arozarena and José Caballero are both currently on 3-game hitting streaks.
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Kansas City Royals
Kansas City will host the Rays with an overall record of 47-39, which has them 3rd in the AL Central. Currently, they trail the Guardians by seven games in the division. So far, they have gone 16-10 in AL Central matchups. The Royals closed out their series vs. the Guardians with three straight wins.
At home, the Royals are 30-16 this season compared to a 17-23 mark on the road. As the favorite, Kansas City has gone 24-12 this year and 17-6 as the favorite at home. Their overall series record is 13-13-1, and they have won two straight series.
To close out their series vs. the Guardians, the Royals picked up a 6-2 win. Leading up to the game, they were the slight favorite at -131 on the money line. It was a big 1st inning for the Royals, as they scored their first run of the game and added another run in the 2nd.
Seth Lugo put together a good start for the Royals, going six innings and not giving up a run. He also issued just one walk and struck out 10 Guardians batters. Kansas City’s offense was carried by Salvador Perez, who went 1/4 with a homer and three RBIs.
Royals Gambling
Today’s over/under line of 9.5 runs is the highest of the season for the Kansas City Royals, who have played 76 games with lower lines. The Royals have gone over the total in five of the eight games with a 9.5 line this season, and their games have averaged 8.5 runs per game, which is a full run lower than the line for today’s game.
When it comes to the run line, the Royals have been a solid bet this season, going 49-37 overall. They have been especially good at home, going 28-18. Their average run margin for the season is +0.6 runs per game, but they have been even better at home, where their average run margin is +1.2 runs per game. They have covered the run line in three straight games and are 19-17 as the favorite and 30-20 as the underdog.
Royals Stats
The Kansas City Royals have been solid offensively this season, averaging 4.6 runs per game, which ranks 13th in the league. Their home offense has been particularly strong, averaging 5.2 runs per game, which is 2nd in the league. The Royals have been getting good production from hitters like Bobby Witt Jr., who is batting .312 with 12 home runs and 54 RBI this season. Salvador Perez is also having a strong season, hitting .281 with 14 home runs and 52 RBI. Vinnie Pasquantino has been hot at the plate recently, hitting .324 over his last 9 games with 3 home runs and 9 RBI. The Royals have been getting solid pitching, striking out 7 batters per game, which ranks 3rd in the league.
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Rays Royals Pitching
Right-hander Zack Littell is starting for the Rays today as he faces the Royals on the road. He has made 16 starts this year and has a record of 2-5 with an ERA of 4.17. Littell’s WHIP for the season is 1.35, and opponents are batting .285 this year. Littell has turned in six quality starts this year and is coming off an outing in which he gave up two earned runs in five innings of work. In that start, he finished with a no-decision. Littell has not won a game on the road this year, coming in with a record of 0-2 and 7.03 ERA.
Brady Singer will be looking to build off his last outing, where he gave up just one earned run in 7 1/3 innings of work. In that start vs. the Marlins, he finished with a no-decision. Singer has not taken a loss in his last three outings, finishing with a no-decision in each of his last two. The right-hander has made 16 starts this season and has a record of 4-4 with a 3.12 ERA. Opponents are batting .228 off Singer this season, and he has a total of six quality starts. For the year, Singer has given up 11 homers and is averaging 8.56 strikeouts per nine innings.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Kansas City Royals MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Rays head into the game having gone 6-4 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Rays they are 7-3 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Royals are 3-7 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Royals have a 3-7 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Rays are 2-1 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 2-1 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Royals have a record of 2-1 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 2-1 in their last three games.
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Kansas City Royals 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
With the Rays going off at +106 on the money line, they are our recommended pick in this one. We actually have the Rays winning this one by a score of 5-4. If you’re looking for a parlay, you could also look to take the over/under, and we would go with the under, as we have this one finishing with a combined nine runs.
Looking at some of the starting pitcher’s projections, Zack Littell is projected to finish with four strikeouts, and Brady Singer is projected to finish with six. Singer is also the eighth best starter in terms of strikeouts, so if you’re looking at a prop bet, you could look to take Singer’s strikeout line.
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