Tampa Bay Rays vs Kansas City Royals Betting Picks & Predictions
The Tampa Bay Rays are set to face off against the Kansas City Royals in a three-game series starting on Tuesday at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Rays, with a record of 98-64, will have
Game outlook
The Tampa Bay Rays are set to face off against the Kansas City Royals in a three-game series starting on Tuesday at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Rays, with a record of 98-64, will have Zack Littell (ERA: 3.86) as their starting pitcher, while the Royals, who currently hold a record of 47-39, will start Brady Singer (ERA: 3.12). Kansas City is the betting favorite with odds opening at -118 and remaining steady.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Rays +107 | Royals -118
Spread: Rays +1.5 (-195) | Royals -1.5 (+165)
Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Kansas City will win straight-up is 54%.
Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays are currently in fourth place in the AL East with a record of 98-64. They recently won two out of three games against the Washington Nationals at home. The team has a batting average of .236, on-base percentage of .309, and slugging percentage of .369, ranking 21st, 16th, and 23rd in the majors, respectively. In June, their slash line improved to .245/.315/.405. Key players have had varying success against Singer, with Palacios and Siri having better records. The team will start right-hander Zack Littell, who has a 2-5 record with a 4.17 ERA. Littell struggled in his last start, allowing three runs in five innings. The team has a collective ERA of 4.29, ranking 22nd in the league. Overall, the Rays have a power ranking of 12, ranking 25th in offense and 23rd in defense, averaging 4.00 runs scored and 4.73 runs allowed per game.