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Kansas City Royals Poised to Outshine Texas Rangers in Pitching Duel

On Wednesday, Aug. 20, the Texas Rangers will face off against the Kansas City Royals in a matchup featuring two teams with similar records. The Rangers currently sit in third place in the American League West, while the Royals are in third in the AL Central. Both teams are trailing in the wild card race by at least three games. The Rangers will have Jacob deGrom on the mound, while the Royals will send out Noah Cameron. The game is scheduled to start at 7:40 P.M. EST. Stay tuned for our prediction on this matchup and other top games of the day.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Rangers -123 | Royals +109
• Spread: Rangers -1.5 (+135) | Royals +1.5 (-160)
• Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Texas will win straight-up is 55%.

Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers currently sit in third place in the American League West division, trailing the Astros by at least seven games for the divisional lead and six games back of a wild card spot. The team is in need of a strong push for the postseason, especially as they have struggled significantly on the road this year. The Rangers have lost nine of their last 11 games, with Jacob deGrom scheduled to start against the Royals on Tuesday night. DeGrom, who is 10-5 with a 2.76 ERA in 24 starts, has seen the team lose four straight games that he has started and six of his last seven starts overall. The Rangers are hitting .233 this season, ranking fifth lowest in the league in batting average. They have scored the seventh fewest runs and have the sixth fewest hits in the league, ranking 19th in home runs hit. Their road batting average is .237 and since the All-Star break, it's .235. In August, they are hitting .240 and .230 against the Royals in four games.

Kansas City Royals

Kansas City currently holds the third spot in the American League Central division and is vying for a wild card spot, being three games back of the final position. The team has been performing well at home, winning eight of their last 11 games. Noah Cameron, the right-handed pitcher scheduled to start on Wednesday, has a 7-5 record with a 2.47 ERA in 17 starts. The team has won six of his last seven starts and holds a 5-4 record when he pitches at home. Despite their success, the Royals have a collective batting average of .246 and have scored the third fewest runs in the league. They struggle with runners in scoring position, with a .236 batting average in those instances.

Kansas City Royals poised for wild card spot over Texas Rangers with strong pitching performance

Currently, the Kansas City Royals are in a stronger position to contend for a wild card spot compared to the Texas Rangers due to their recent success in pitching. Noah Cameron, with an impressive 2.81 home ERA, has led the Royals to victory in six out of his last seven starts. On the other hand, Jacob deGrom will be starting for Texas, but his 3.46 road ERA has posed some challenges for the team as they have suffered losses in six of his last seven starts. In this anticipated matchup, it is likely that the Royals will emerge victorious in a closely contested game with low scoring. Therefore, it is advisable to place your bet on Kansas City to cover the spread.

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