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2024 MLB Handicapping – Texas Rangers vs Kansas City Royals
(17-15) Texas Rangers vs. Kansas City Royals (19-13)
Date: Friday, May 3rd
Time: 7:40 ET
Venue: Kauffman Stadium Kansas City, MO
Projected Starting Pitchers: Michael Lorenzen vs. Brady Singer
MLB Moneyline Odds: Rangers -102 | Royals -118 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Rangers -1.5 | Royals +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.5
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At 7:40 PM ET in Kansas City, the Royals will host the Rangers at Kauffman Stadium. The weather forecast calls for light rain with a temperature of 69 degrees. Brady Singer will be on the mound for the Royals, while Michael Lorenzen will get the start for the Rangers.
Currently, the Royals are the slight favorites with a money line payout of -118 compared to the Rangers at -102. The over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, with the over paying out at -123 and the under at +100.
Texas Rangers
Texas is 17-15 overall and is 2nd in the AL West, trailing the Mariners by just a half-game. So far, they have gone just 5-8 in divisional games. The Rangers are starting this series on the road, and they are 7-6 on the road compared to 10-9 at home.
The Rangers have won two straight series, taking two of three from the Nationals in their most recent series. As the favorite, the Rangers are 9-8 this year and 8-7 as the underdog. So far, their overall series record is 5-4-1.
Heading into their last game vs. the Nationals, the Rangers closed out the series with a 6-0 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at -199. Offensively, the Rangers scored their six runs on nine hits and didn’t hit a home run.
Nathan Eovaldi got the start for the Rangers, going 5 1/3 innings, and didn’t give up a run. He also issued just two walks and struck out eight Nationals batters. Jonah Heim was hot at the plate, going 2/3 with a run scored and a RBI.
The Rangers have had 19 games with over/under lines higher than 8.5 runs this season, and their over/under record is 13-18. Their average over/under line for the season is 9 runs per game. Their over/under record when the line is set at 8.5 runs is 3-5, and their combined run average for the season is 8.5 runs per game. Their under streak is at 2 games, and their last game went under the 8.0 run line.
When betting the run line on the Rangers, it’s been a better proposition to take them as the underdog, as they are 9-6 against the run line in those games. They are 6-11 against the run line as the favorite. Their average run margin in winning games is 3.8, while their average run margin in losing games is -3.1.
Rangers Stats
The Texas Rangers have been putting up average offensive numbers this season, ranking 16th in runs per game with 4.5. Their home and road splits are fairly consistent, with 4.8 runs per game on the road and 4.4 at home. Their power numbers are average, as they rank 7th in total home runs. Adolis García has been one of their top hitters this season, with a .292 batting average, 8 home runs, and 25 RBIs.
He has been productive lately, hitting .226 with 3 home runs and 5 RBIs in his last 9 games. Evan Carter has also been swinging a hot bat, hitting .281 with 3 home runs and 6 RBIs in his last 10 games.
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Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 19-13 overall and 2nd in the AL Central, trailing the Guardians by 1.5 games. The Royals head into today’s game on a two-game winning streak, and they are 8-5 against other teams in the AL Central this year.
At home, the Royals have gone 12-5 this year and are 7-8 on the road. So far, they have been good as the underdog, putting up a mark of 13-10. As for their record as the favorite, the Royals are 6-3. They have won three straight games at home, and their overall series record is 5-5 this year.
To close out their series vs. the Blue Jays, the Royals picked up a 6-1 win. Leading up to the game, they were the slight favorite at +119 on the money line. It was a big three-run 6th inning that really turned things in their favor, and the Blue Jays could only score one run, which came in the 7th.
Seth Lugo put together a good start for the Royals, going seven innings and giving up just one earned run, and picking up the win. Kansas City’s offense was carried by Michael Massey, who went 1/4 with a homer and four RBIs.
The Kansas City Royals have gone under the total in two straight games, and their over/under record for the season is 10-20. The average over/under line in their games is 8 runs, and their combined run average is 7.7 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 3-9. So far this season, 25% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs or higher.
The Royals have been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 21-11 overall. They have been especially good at home, where they are 11-6 against the run line. Their average run margin for the season is +1.6 runs per game, and they have a run line win streak of three games at home. They have been profitable as an underdog, going 16-7 against the run line in those games.
Royals Stats
The Kansas City Royals have been a solid offensive team at home, averaging 5.2 runs per game, which is 5th best in the league. Their overall runs per game average is 4.6, which is 14th in the league. The Royals have been hitting .236 as a team, which is below average, but they have been excellent at limiting strikeouts, ranking 2nd in the league.
Their top hitters for the season have been Salvador Perez, who is hitting .355 with 7 home runs and 27 RBI, and Bobby Witt Jr., who is hitting .320 with 4 home runs and 18 RBI. Witt Jr. is currently on a 6-game hitting streak. The Royals will look to continue their strong offensive play at home as they take on their next opponent.
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Michael Lorenzen and the Rangers are on the road to take on the Royals. Lorenzen has started 3 games this season, and he has a 2-1 record. In his last start, he took a loss against the Reds, giving up 5 runs in 6 innings. However, he did pick up a win in his first start of the season, going 6 innings and striking out 7 against the Braves.
Through six starts, Brady Singer has a record of 2-1 and an ERA of 2.62. He has made two quality starts this year and is coming off an outing in which he allowed just one earned run in five innings of work. In that outing vs. the Tigers, Singer gave up three walks and four hits. Looking back at his last three outings, Singer has finished with a no-decision in each one. The right-hander has been solid at home, with a record of 2-1 and an ERA of 2.68. On the road, his ERA is 2.7. Opponents are batting .177 this year vs. Singer.
Texas Rangers vs. Kansas City Royals MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Rangers head into the game having gone 5-5 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Rangers they are 5-5 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Royals are 5-5 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Royals have a 6-4 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Rangers are 2-1 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 0-3 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Royals have a record of 1-2 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 2-1 in their last three games.
Texas Rangers vs. Kansas City Royals 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Our predicted score for this one is 4-1 in favor of the Rangers, and with them having a money line of -102, that is the way we recommend playing this one. If you’re looking for a parlay, you could also look to take the under, as the line is sitting at 8.5 runs, and we have this one staying low.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Michael Lorenzen has a better chance of picking up the win than Brady Singer, and he also has a better projected ERA. Singer is projected to finish with five strikeouts compared to Lorenzen with four.
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