The Kansas City Royals (22-55) visit the Tampa Bay Rays (53-27) at 1:40 PM ET on Sunday.
The Rays are favored at home (-269) against the Royals (+222). The contest has an over/under of 9.
The betting facts in the article below are based off odds valid as of June 25, 2023 at 1:12 PM ET. Ready to bet? Click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Rays vs Royals Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rays | -269 | +222 | 9 |
Rays Betting Insights
- The Rays have entered the game as favorites 69 times this season and won 48, or 69.6%, of those games.
- Tampa Bay has entered seven games this season favored by -269 or more and is 5-2 in those contests.
- The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 72.9% chance of a victory for the Rays.
- Games involving Tampa Bay has gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 45 of 80 chances this season.
- The Rays are 47-33-0 against the spread this season.
Rays Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.3 |
| HR | 9 |
| ERA | 4.09 |
| K/9 | 10.2 |
Royals Betting Insights
- The Royals have been chosen as underdogs in 64 games this year and have walked away with the win 19 times (29.7%) in those games.
- This year, Kansas City has won two of six games when listed as at least +222 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Royals have an implied victory probability of 31.1% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- Kansas City’s games have gone over the total in 35 of its 77 opportunities.
- The Royals have posted a record of 30-47-0 against the spread this season.
Royals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.3 |
| HR | 9 |
| ERA | 5.69 |
| K/9 | 7.1 |
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Rays Probable Pitcher – Tyler Glasnow
- Glasnow’s team is 4-1-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- The right-hander gave up six earned runs in 4 1/3 innings pitched on Tuesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Baltimore Orioles.
- In five starts this season, Glasnow has lasted five or more innings three times, with an average of 5.0 innings per appearance.
- He has not pitched this season without allowing at least one earned run.
- Glasnow’s team has been victorious in 60% of the games he’s started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 3-2.
- Glasnow’s team is 3-2 when he starts this season.
- Games Glasnow has started this season hit the over four times in five chances.
Rays Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Adam | 32 | 32.1 | 41 | 3.06 | 7 | 10 |
| Jake Diekman | 31 | 26.1 | 31 | 4.78 | 7 | 0 |
| Colin Poche | 30 | 27.2 | 20 | 2.28 | 12 | 1 |
| Kevin Kelly | 29 | 34.2 | 28 | 3.12 | 8 | 2 |
| Robert Stephenson | 27 | 22.2 | 28 | 4.37 | 8 | 0 |
Royals Probable Pitcher – Daniel Lynch
- Lynch gets the start for the Royals, his sixth of the season. He is 1-3 with a 4.45 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 30 1/3 innings pitched.
- In his last time out on Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers, the left-hander tossed seven scoreless innings while surrendering one hit.
- Lynch is looking for his sixth straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.0 frames per start.
- He has had one outing this season that he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
- The Royals have been the underdog on the moneyline in three of Lynch’s starts this season, and they went 1-2 in those matchups.
- Lynch’s team has compiled a 2-3 record over his five starts.
- Lynch’s starts with a set total this season have hit the over in two of five contests.
Royals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Cuas | 31 | 31.2 | 40 | 4.83 | 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 | 3.90 | 0 | 9 |
| Carlos Hernandez | 25 | 37.2 | 47 | 4.54 | 3 | 0 |
Rays Hitting Trends
- The Rays have hit at least two home runs in 40 games this season, and are 31-9 in those contests.
- Tampa Bay has collected at least five extra-base hits in 25 games this season, and has gone 23-2 in those contests.
- The club is 41-23 in the games this season it has totaled eight or more hits.
- Tampa Bay is 41-16 in games this season when it put up at least five runs.
- The Rays have drawn five or more walks in 22 games this season, and are 18-4 in those contests.
Royals Hitting Trends
- They are 6-12 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
- Kansas City has won eight of its 19 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- They have won 17 of the 47 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
- In 24 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 14-10.
- They have a 2-10 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Rays vs. Royals Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Rays (-269)
Over/Under Pick: Over (9)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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