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Rays vs. Royals Betting Picks - Today's Free MLB Best Bets, Odds, Predictions (6/25)

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Today's free MLB betting picks, odds, predictions for the Rays vs. Royals on June 25, 2023. Our best bets and top picks for moneylines, run totals and more.

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Today's Betting Overview - Royals vs. Rays

The Royals take on the Rays on Sunday, June 25th 2023 at Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.

  • Matchup: Kansas City Royals (22-55) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (53-27)
  • Date: Sunday, June 25th 2023
  • Time: 1:40 ET
  • Venue: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg

 

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Kansas City Royals - Today's MLB Betting Analysis

Heading into today's game against Tampa Bay, the Royals have a record of just 22-55. This places the team 5th in the AL Central. The Royals will need a win in today's game to move their record on the road (12-27) above the .500 mark.

Kansas City's record against the runline sits at 27-50 while being favored 13 times in 77 games. The team has an over/under record of 35-40, with an average betting line of 9.

The Royals will send Daniel Lynch to the mound with an overall record of 1-3. Heading into action, Daniel Lynch has an ERA of 4.45. Currently, opponents are batting just .223 against the left-hander. Daniel Lynch has given up five home runs leading to a WOBA allowed of .294. Lynch's WHIP of 1.19 comes along with a total of nine walks allowed.

This season, runs have been hard to come by for Kansas City, as they are the 25th-ranked scoring team, averaging 3.8 runs per game. Through 78 games, the Royals have the 19th-ranked batting average at .235. The team's lineup has gone deep a total of 73 times, good for 19th in the league. Kansas City's offense currently sits 23rd in OBP, coming in at .299.

 

Tampa Bay Rays - Today's MLB Betting Analysis

The Tampa Bay Rays enter play ranked 1st in the AL East with an overall record of 53-27. When playing at Tropicana Field, the Rays have been excellent, posting a record of 33-10.

Having been favored in 86.2% of their games, Tampa Bay has an above .500 record against the runline at 44-36. With an average betting line of 8 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 45-31.

Tampa Bay pitcher Tyler Glasnow gets the start, looking to pick up another win, as his current record sits at 2-1. Across 5 appearances, Tyler Glasnow has a combined ERA of 4.97. On the season, he has held opposing hitters to a batting average of just .220. Tyler Glasnow has given up five home runs leading to a WOBA allowed of .331. Glasnow has a WHIP of 1.38, with 13 walks allowed.

On offense, Tampa Bay will look to continue their strong play, as they rank 2nd in runs scored, averaging 5.6 runs per game. Heading into play, the Rays are the 2nd-ranked unit in team batting average. Combined, the team is batting .266. So far, Tampa Bay's lineup has also been able to hit for power, with a total of 122 home runs, which ranks 2nd. Up to this point, Tampa Bay has been one of the MLB's better teams at getting on base, ranking 2nd at .339.

 

Today's MLB Betting Pick - Royals vs. Rays

Heading into today's matchup between Tampa Bay and the Royals, the Rays are the heavy favorite at -270 on the moneyline. Tampa Bay's implied win probability sits at 72.97%. However, we see the Royals putting together a strong enough fight at the plate to take them to cover at +1.5 runs.

Recommended Betting Pick: Royals +1.5


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