Rangers vs. Royals Prediction: Odds, Line & Insights for May 5
Expect the long ball when Adolis Garcia (8 HR) and the Texas Rangers (18-16) take on Salvador Perez (8 HR) and the Kansas City Royals (20-14) at Kauffman Stadium, beginning at 2:10 PM ET live on BSKC. The Rangers are -125 favorites on the moneyline for the matchup. Texas' Jon Gray gets the start, and he'll go against Kansas City's Daniel Lynch.
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Rangers vs. Royals Predictions
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Moneyline Odds & Pick
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Moneyline Pick | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | -125 | +105 | Royals | Royals 5, Rangers 4 |
Moneyline Insights
- Texas has won nine of the 17 games it was listed as the moneyline favorite this season (52.9%).
- Kansas City has been the underdog in 23 games this season and won 13 (56.5%) of those contests.
- When they have played as moneyline favorites with odds of -125 or shorter, the Rangers have an 8-6 record (winning 57.1% of their games).
- The Royals are 7-6 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +105 or more on the moneyline.
- Based on this contest's moneyline, Texas has an implied win probability of 55.6%.
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Total Odds & Pick
| Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Over/Under Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.5 | -110 | -110 | Under 8.5 runs |
Total Insights
- So far this season, Texas and its opponents have hit the over in 13 of 34 games with a total.
- Kansas City and its opponents have gone over in 12 of its 34 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
- The Rangers and their opponents have combined to hit the over two times in their last 10 games with a total.
- In their last 10 games with an over/under, the Royals and their opponents have combined to eclipse the total four times.
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Rangers vs. Royals Probable Starting Pitchers
Rangers: Jon Gray
- The Rangers will send Gray (1-1) to the mound for his seventh start this season.
- The 32-year-old has an ERA of 2.48, a 3.18 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.194 in seven games this season.
- The Rangers are 2-3 in Gray's five starts this season with Texas as the moneyline favorite.
- Gray's team has compiled a 3-3 record over his six starts.
- Gray has had six starts with a total this season, and the teams combined hit the over in one of those matchups.
Royals: Daniel Lynch
- Lynch gets the nod for the Royals and will make his first start of the season.
- The southpaw did not pitch as the moneyline underdog in any games last season.
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Rangers vs. Royals Stats
| Rangers | Royals | |
|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | 4.7 | |
| 10 | 10 | |
| 4.1 | 3.4 | |
| 12 | 2 | |
| .253 | .239 | |
| 7 | 15 | |
| .216 | .241 | |
| 2 | 18 | |
| 34 | 35 | |
| 14 | 11 | |
| 34 | 23 | |
| 14 | 3 |
How to Watch Rangers vs. Royals
- Date: Sunday, May 5, 2024
- Time: 2:10 PM ET
- TV: BSKC
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium
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