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2022 MLB Handicapping
(34-37-0) Texas Rangers vs. Kansas City Royals (26-45-0)
Date: Tuesday, June 28th
Time: 08:10 ETPM ET
Venue: Kauffman Stadium Kansas City
Projected Pitchers: Jon Gray vs. Jon Heasley
MLB Moneyline Odds: Rangers -125 Royals 105
MLB run line Betting Odds: Rangers +1.5, Royals -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.5
Texas Rangers
Heading into the game, the Texas Rangers have an overall record of 34-37-0. When playing on the road, the team has gone 17-17. In the AL West division, Texas currently sits 2nd So far, the team has gone 41-30-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 37.0% of their games. The Rangers’ over-under record is 30-35-6.
For Texas, Jon Gray gets the start with an overall record of 3-3. He comes into the game with an elevated ERA of 4.18. So far, he is lasting an average of 5.35 innings per outing, as well as 9.46 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 3.2 per 9. In total, Gray has given up 6 home runs.
So far, the Rangers 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 3.42.
So far, the Texas Rangers have been scoring runs at a rate similar to the league average, at 4.31 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 3.0. On offense, the Rangers have a team batting average of 0.236, placing them 22nd in the league. Texas’s batting average on balls in play of 0.254 is ranked 16th. On the base paths, the Rangers have put pressure on opposing pitchers, ranked 7th in the MLB in steals.
Texas has struggled in the field, ranking below average in errors committed, at 0.66 per game. Throughout the season, the team has done a good job turning double plays, averaging 0.85 per contest.
Heading into the game, the Kansas City Royals have an overall record of 26-45-0. When playing at home, the team has gone 13-23. In the AL Central division, Kansas City currently sits 5th So far, the team has gone 29-42-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 28.000000000000004% of their games. The Royalss’ over-under record is 34-33-4.
For Kansas City, Jon Heasley gets the start with an overall record of 1-3. He comes into the game with an elevated ERA of 4.14. So far, he is lasting an average of 5.14 innings per outing. as well as 6.97 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 4.79 per 9. In total, Heasley has given up 7 home runs.
During the season, the Royals bullpen has received a workload similar to league average. This group has one of the highest ERA’s among MLB bullpens at 4.71.
Throughout the season, runs have been hard to come by for the Kansas City Royals, as they are averaging just 3.86 per contest. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of -93.0. On offense, the Royals have a team batting average of 0.237, placing them 21st in the league. Kansas City combined batting average on balls in play is just 0.236. Placing them below average. In terms of stolen bases, the Royals are doing so near the league average, at 0.82 per game.
Kansas City has been strong on defense, ranking 5th in fewest errors at 0.42 per game. During the season, the team is averaging 0.82 double plays per game.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Rangers are 14-3 in their last 17 during game 2 of a series.
- Rangers are 48-102 in their last 150 road games.
- Royals are 36-80 in their last 116 vs. American League West.
- Royals are 4-9 in their last 13 during game 2 of a series.
Texas Rangers vs. Kansas City Royals MLB Prediction:
Heading into this game, Royals pitcher Jon Heasley holds the edge in ERA, but Jon Gray has the better WHIP at 1.18. Gray will be facing a Royals offense with a team batting average of 0.237 (21st). Heasley faces a Rangers offense that has a batting average of 0.236 (22nd).
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