The Tampa Bay Rays (52-26) host the Kansas City Royals (21-54) at 6:40 PM ET on Friday.
The Rays are favored (-270 on the moneyline) when they square off against the Royals (+223). The contest has a set total of 7.5.
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Rays vs Royals Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rays | -270 | +223 | 7.5 |
Rays Betting Insights
- The Rays have won 47, or 70.1%, of the 67 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
- Tampa Bay has a record of 5-2 when favored by -270 or more by oddsmakers this season.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 73% chance of a victory for the Rays.
- Tampa Bay and its opponents have hit the over in 43 of its 78 games with a total this season.
- The Rays are 46-32-0 against the spread this season.
Rays Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.2 |
| HR | 8 |
| ERA | 3.56 |
| K/9 | 9.9 |
Royals Betting Insights
- The Royals have been chosen as underdogs in 62 games this year and have walked away with the win 18 times (29%) in those games.
- This season, Kansas City has been victorious two times in six chances when named as an underdog of at least +223 or longer on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Royals have a 31% chance of walking away with the win.
- Contests with Kansas City has gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 33 of 75 chances this season.
- In 75 games with a line this season, the Royals have a mark of 29-46-0 against the spread.
Royals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.9 |
| HR | 6 |
| ERA | 4.96 |
| K/9 | 7.2 |
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Rays Probable Pitcher – Zach Eflin
- Eflin and his team have a record of 6-7-0 against the spread when he starts.
- The right-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed four hits in six innings against the San Diego Padres.
- Eflin has started 13 games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings 12 times. He averages 5.9 innings per appearance.
- He has made 13 appearances and finished two of them without allowing an earned run.
- Eflin’s team has a record of 10-2 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
- In games Eflin has started, his team is 10-3.
- In games Eflin has started this season, the teams are 5-8-0 at hitting the over.
Rays Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Adam | 32 | 32.1 | 41 | 3.06 | 7 | 10 |
| Colin Poche | 30 | 27.2 | 20 | 2.28 | 12 | 1 |
| Jake Diekman | 29 | 24.1 | 25 | 5.18 | 7 | 0 |
| Kevin Kelly | 29 | 34.2 | 28 | 3.12 | 8 | 2 |
| Robert Stephenson | 26 | 21.2 | 27 | 4.57 | 8 | 0 |
Royals Probable Pitcher – Zack Greinke
- The Royals will send Greinke (1-7) out to make his 16th start of the season. He is 1-7 with a 4.81 ERA and 58 strikeouts in 76 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his most recent appearance on Sunday, the righty went five innings against the Los Angeles Angels, giving up four earned runs while surrendering eight hits.
- Greinke will try to build on a three-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.1 frames per appearance).
- In two of his 15 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.
- The Royals are 3-10 in Greinke’s 13 starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.
- Greinke’s team is 3-12 over his 15 starts.
- Greinke has had 15 starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in five of those matchups.
Royals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Cuas | 30 | 31.2 | 40 | 4.55 | 2 | 0 |
| Taylor Clarke | 28 | 32.2 | 37 | 4.41 | 8 | 0 |
| Aroldis Chapman | 26 | 26.1 | 48 | 2.73 | 8 | 2 |
| Scott Barlow | 25 | 27.2 | 39 | 3.9 | 0 | 9 |
| Carlos Hernandez | 24 | 36.2 | 46 | 4.66 | 3 | 0 |
Rays Hitting Trends
- The Rays have racked up at least two round-trippers in 40 games this season, and are 31-9 in those contests.
- Tampa Bay has gone 23-2 in its 25 games this season with five or more extra-base hits.
- The team has notched at least eight hits in 62 games this season, and is 40-22 in those contests.
- Tampa Bay has a 40-16 record in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
- The Rays have drawn at least five walks in 22 games this season, and are 18-4 in those contests.
Royals Hitting Trends
- They’ve hit two or more homers in 16 games this season and are 5-11 in those matchups.
- Kansas City has won seven of its 18 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- They have a record of 16-29 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- Kansas City has a 13-10 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
- They have a 2-10 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Rays vs. Royals Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Rays (-270)
Over/Under Pick: Over (7.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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