Corey Seager leads the Texas Rangers (12-16) into a matchup against the Kansas City Royals (9-18) following his two-homer showing in a 6-4 victory over the Royals. It starts at 8:05 PM ET on Wednesday. Texas ( to win) is expected to go with Matt Bush, while Kansas City () has not named a starting pitcher.
The betting insights in what follows reference odds valid as of May 12, 2022 at 3:12 PM ET. Check out the table below for the latest odds for this matchup and get up to $1,000 Risk Free Bet at FanDuel today!
Rangers vs Royals Betting Lines
Rangers Betting Insights
- The Rangers have won two of the five games they’ve played as favorites this season.
- Texas has a record of 2-2 in games where sportsbooks favor them by at least -136 on the moneyline.
- Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Rangers have a 57.6% chance to win.
- Texas’ games have gone over the total in 11 of their 28 chances.
- In 28 games with a spread this season, the Rangers are 17-11-0 ATS.
Rangers Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.4 |
| HR | 11 |
| ERA | 2.12 |
| K/9 | 8.09 |
Royals Betting Insights
- The Royals have been victorious in six, or 28.6%, of the 21 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- Kansas City has a win-loss record of 2-11 when favored by +116 or worse by bookmakers this year.
- The Royals have an implied victory probability of 46.3% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- Kansas City and their opponents have gone over in 12 of their 27 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
- The Royals have posted a record of 12-15-0 against the spread this season.
Royals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 2-8 |
| Runs Per Game | 2.6 |
| HR | 2 |
| ERA | 5.19 |
| K/9 | 5.82 |
Royals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | K/9 | H/9 | HR/9 | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collin Snider | 13 | 11.1 | 7.9 | 15.0 | 0.0 | 3.97 |
| Dylan Coleman | 13 | 11.1 | 12.7 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 5.56 |
| Josh Staumont | 12 | 11.0 | 13.9 | 9.0 | 0.9 | 4.09 |
| Taylor Clarke | 11 | 11.0 | 9.0 | 7.2 | 0.9 | 0.82 |
| Scott Barlow | 11 | 12.1 | 8.8 | 8.2 | 0.8 | 1.46 |
Rangers Probable Pitcher – Matt Bush
- Bush and his team failed to cover the spread in his only opportunity this season as a starter.
- The right-hander last pitched out of the bullpen on Sunday, when he threw zero scoreless innings while allowing one hit to the New York Yankees.
- Bush has yet to start a game this season when his team was the moneyline favorite.
- Bush’s team lost in his only start this season.
- The only game started by Bush with a total this season hit the over.
Pitchers reflected above are based on projections as of May 12, 2022 at 3:12 PM ET and may not be the pitchers at game time.
Rangers Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Martin | 13 | 10.1 | 8 | 4.35 | 3 | 0 |
| John King | 13 | 13.1 | 11 | 2.70 | 2 | 0 |
| Matt Bush | 11 | 11.0 | 13 | 4.09 | 3 | 1 |
| Joe Barlow | 10 | 10.1 | 13 | 1.74 | 0 | 5 |
| Brock Burke | 9 | 16.2 | 26 | 1.62 | 0 | 0 |
Rangers Hitting Trends
- The Rangers are 5-2 this season in games when they hit two or more home runs.
- The Rangers’ .341 slugging percentage is 27th in baseball.
- The club is 7-5 in the games this season it has racked up at least eight hits.
- The Rangers are 7-2 in the games this season that they scored at least five runs.
- The Rangers have drawn five or more walks in seven games this season, and are 3-4 in those contests.
Royals Hitting Trends
- The Royals rank 29th in baseball with 13 total home runs.
- The Royals’ .312 slugging percentage ranks 28th in the league.
- They have won four of the 10 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
- They have a 4-3 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
- They have won two of their four games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.
Rangers vs. Royals Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Royals (+116)
Over/Under Pick: Under (8.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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