The Kansas City Royals (4-13) carry a four-game losing streak into a matchup versus the Texas Rangers (10-6), at 7:40 PM ET on Tuesday.
The Royals play as a home underdog (+104) versus the Rangers (-122). The total in the game is set at 9 total runs.
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Rangers vs Royals Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | -122 | +104 | 9 |
Rangers Betting Insights
- This season, the Rangers have won six out of the nine games in which they’ve been favored.
- Texas has a record of 6-3, a 66.7% win rate, when favored by -122 or more by oddsmakers this season.
- The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 55% chance of a victory for the Rangers.
- Texas’ games have gone over the total in 10 of its 16 chances.
- The Rangers are 9-7-0 against the spread in their 16 chances this season.
Rangers Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 6-4 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.2 |
| HR | 9 |
| ERA | 3.83 |
| K/9 | 10.2 |
Royals Betting Insights
- The Royals have been underdogs in 17 games this season and have come away with the win four times (23.5%) in those contests.
- Kansas City has a mark of 4-13 in contests where bookmakers favor it by +104 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Royals have a 49% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- Kansas City’s games have gone over the total in nine of its 17 opportunities.
- The Royals have an against the spread record of 5-12-0 in 17 games with a line this season.
Royals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.7 |
| HR | 8 |
| ERA | 5.42 |
| K/9 | 8.7 |
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Rangers Probable Pitcher – Nathan Eovaldi
- Eovaldi’s team is 1-2-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- The right-hander gave up six earned runs and allowed 10 hits in five innings pitched against the Kansas City Royals on Thursday.
- Eovaldi has two starts in a row of five innings or more.
- Eovaldi’s team lost his only start as a favorite this season.
- Eovaldi’s team has won one of his three starts.
- In Eovaldi’s three starts with a total, the teams have hit the over two times.
Rangers Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Santana | 7 | 7.2 | 9 | 7.04 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Dunning | 6 | 15.1 | 9 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 |
| Brock Burke | 5 | 6.1 | 6 | 4.26 | 2 | 0 |
| Will Smith | 5 | 6.2 | 9 | 1.35 | 2 | 1 |
| Jonathan Hernández | 5 | 6 | 8 | 3.00 | 1 | 0 |
Royals Probable Pitcher – Brad Keller
- Keller makes the start for the Royals, his fourth of the season. He is 1-0 with a 2.12 ERA and 16 strikeouts in 17 2/3 innings pitched.
- His last appearance came on Thursday against the Texas Rangers, when the righty went 6 2/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up three hits.
- Keller is looking for his third straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.7 innings per start.
- The Royals have a 2-1 record in Keller’s three starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
- Keller’s team has won two of his three starts.
- Keller has started three games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in two of them.
Royals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Cuas | 7 | 7.1 | 10 | 7.36 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Clarke | 6 | 7 | 10 | 3.86 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Yarbrough | 6 | 9 | 4 | 9.00 | 1 | 0 |
| Amir Garrett | 6 | 5.2 | 7 | 4.76 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Hernandez | 5 | 6.1 | 5 | 1.42 | 0 | 0 |
Rangers Hitting Trends
- The Rangers are 4-1 this season in games when they hit two or more long balls.
- Texas is undefeated in its five games this season with at least five extra-base hits.
- The team has racked up eight or more hits in nine games this season, and is a perfect 9-0 in those contests.
- Texas has won all of the eight games this season when it put up five or more runs.
- The Rangers have gone 4-1 in the five games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.
Royals Hitting Trends
- They are 2-1 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
- Kansas City ranks 30th in baseball, slugging .326.
- In seven games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 4-3.
- Kansas City has a 3-1 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
- The Royals’ .264 on-base percentage ranks 30th in baseball.
Rangers vs. Royals Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Rangers (-122)
Over/Under Pick: Under (9)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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