Kansas City Royals vs Texas Rangers Prediction & Betting Tips 5/3/2024

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At 7:40 from Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, we have an American League matchup between the Rangers and Royals. The forecast calls for light rain, with temperatures in the upper 60s. Texas comes in with a record of 17-15, while the Royals are 19-13.

Michael Lorenzen gets the start for the Rangers, and he is facing off against Brady Singer for the Royals. You can catch this one on TV on BSKC, and the over/under line is at 8.5 runs. Kansas City is the slight favorite at -118.

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Kansas City Royals Trends and Key Stats

• The Rangers are 3-2 across their last five road games. They have gone 3-2 vs. the runline.
• Conversely, the Royals have achieved a 2-3 (SU) record and 3-2 record in their last five home games.
• In their previous ten games, the Rangers have recorded a 6-4 record as the favorite, while they have a 4-6 record as the underdog.
• 6-4 is the record of the Royals as the favorite, while their record as the underdog stands at 6-4.

Kansas City Royals vs Texas Rangers Prediction

Heading into their last game vs. the Nationals, the Rangers closed out the series with a 6-0 win. Leading up to the game, they were the heavy favorite at -199. Offensively, the Rangers scored their six runs on nine hits and didn’t hit a home run.

Nathan Eovaldi got the start for the Rangers, going 5 1/3 innings, and didn’t give up a run. He also issued just two walks and struck out eight Nationals batters. Jonah Heim was hot at the plate, going 2/3 with a run scored and a RBI.

Texas is on the road today vs. the Royals, and they are 17-15 overall, putting them a half-game behind the Mariners in the AL West. So far, they are just 5-8 in divisional games. The Rangers have gone 6-4 across their last 10 games and closed out their series vs. the Nationals with a win.

At home, the Rangers have gone 10-9 this year compared to 7-6 on the road. As the favorite, Texas is 9-8 and 8-7 as the underdog. They have won two straight series and have an overall series record of 5-4-1 this year.

The Rangers have been a solid run line bet this season, going 15-17 overall. They have been especially strong as the underdog, going 9-6 on the run line in those games. Their average run differential for the season is +0.6 runs per game, but that number jumps to +3.8 in their wins.

When the Texas Rangers have played games with an over/under line of 8.5 runs this season, the under has hit in five of the eight games. The Rangers have played 19 games this season with an over/under line higher than 8.5 runs, and the over has hit in 13 of those games. Overall, the Rangers are 13-18 on over/under bets this season.

Michael Lorenzen and the Rangers are on the road to take on the Royals today. Lorenzen has picked up a win in each of his first two starts, with his last outing being a 6-inning performance where he struck out 7 and gave up 3 earned runs. He did give up a home run in that start, but it was his first of the season.

Adolis Garcia has been one of the league’s top power hitters this season, as his eight home runs are the best mark on the team and 3rd best in the MLB. He is also 4th in the league with 25 RBIs. Garcia has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 4/16 in his last five games with a home run. Evan Carter and Marcus Semien are also on three-game hitting streaks.

Overall, the Rangers offense is 16th in the league at 4.5 runs per game. They have been a better offensive team on the road this season, averaging 4.8 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .249, which is 7th best in the league, and are also 7th in home runs.

To close out their series vs. the Blue Jays, the Royals picked up a 6-1 win. Leading up to the game, they were the slight favorite at +119 on the money line. It was a big three-run 6th inning that really turned things in their favor, and the Blue Jays could only score one run, which came in the 7th.

Seth Lugo put together a good start for the Royals, going seven innings and giving up just one earned run, and picking up the win. Kansas City’s offense was carried by Michael Massey, who went 1/4 with a homer and four RBIs.

Kansas City is 19-13 overall and 2nd in the AL Central, trailing the Guardians by 1.5 games. The Royals will host the Rangers today with a two-game winning streak, and they are 6-4 over their last 10 games. This season, they have gone 12-5 at home compared to 7-8 on the road.

So far, the Royals have been good vs. other teams in the AL Central, putting up an 8-5 record. As the underdog, the Royals are 13-10 this year, and they have won two straight as the underdog. Their overall series record is 5-5 this year.

The Kansas City Royals have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 21-11 overall. They have been especially good at home, where they are 11-6 against the run line. Their average run margin is +1.6 runs per game, and they have been even better at home, outscoring opponents by an average of +2.2 runs per game. They have covered the run line in each of their last three home games and have been a strong bet as the underdog, going 16-7 against the run line in those games.

When the Kansas City Royals take the field at home against the Texas Rangers today, the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. The Royals have played to the under in 10 of their last 12 games, and their games have averaged just 7.7 runs per game this season. So far this season, the Royals have a 10-20 over/under record, and their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs. When the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, the Royals have gone under in 9 of 12 games.

Through six starts, Brady Singer has a record of 2-1 and an ERA of 2.62 for the Royals. He has made two quality starts this year and is coming off an outing in which he allowed just one earned run in five innings of work. In that outing vs. the Tigers, Singer gave up three walks and four hits. He finished with six strikeouts. Singer’s ERA for the season is 2.68 at home compared to 2.7 on the road. Opponents are batting .177 off Singer this season.

Salvador Perez comes into the game as the Royals’ top hitter this season, batting .355 with a team-high seven home runs. Perez is also 3rd in the league with 27 RBIs. Over his last seven games, Perez is batting .381 with one homer. Bobby Witt Jr. is also swinging a hot bat right now, going 9/27 in his last seven games. Witt Jr. is batting .320 for the season and has gone deep four times.

As a team, the Royals are averaging 4.6 runs per game and are 5th in the league in home runs. Overall, they are batting just .236 and have the 2nd fewest strikeouts in the league. So far, they have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 5.2 runs per game.

For this Rangers vs. Royals matchup, we really like the Rangers to pick up a win on the road. And with the money line payout sitting at -102, this is the route we recommend going.

If you’re looking for a parlay, we would also recommend taking a look at the over/under line, which is currently sitting at 8.5 runs. Our predicted final score is 5-4 in favor of the Rangers, so there isn’t a lot of wiggle room on the line.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Michael Lorenzen going nine innings for the Rangers, compared to Brady Singer, who we have going seven for the Royals.

Kansas City Royals vs Texas Rangers Betting Tips

• We like the Rangers on the moneyline (-102)
• The Rangers are also our pick on the spread at -1.5
• Projecting a combined 9 runs, we like the over

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