The Kansas City Royals (3-9) wrap up a 3-game road series against the Texas Rangers (7-4) Wednesday. First pitch at Globe Life Field is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Royals vs. Rangers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Rangers lead 2-0. Rangers won the regular-season series 4-2 in 2022
The Royals were hammered 11-2 in the series opener Monday and fell 8-5 in 10 innings in a thrilling Tuesday game. Kansas City trailed 4-2 heading into the top of the 8th, but it forced extras and took a 5-4 lead in the top of the 10th before a walk-off 3-run homer by C Jonah Heim with 2 outs.
The Rangers are aiming for a season-high 4 consecutive wins. It’s been a roller coaster start for Texas, as it opened 3-0, lost 4 of its next 5, and now has won 3 straight again.
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Royals at Rangers projected starters
RHP Brad Keller vs. RHP Nathan Eovaldi
Keller (1-1, 2.61 ERA) makes his 3rd start. He has a 1.45 WHIP, 6.1 BB/9 and 7.8 K/9 through 10 1/3 IP.
- Allowed just 1 ER on 3 H and 3 BB with 3 K across 5 2/3 IP in a win at the San Francisco Giants Friday in his first road start of the year
- Has allowed 8 H and 0 HR across 10 1/3 IP in his 2 starts
Eovaldi (1-1, 4.22 ERA) makes his 3rd start. He has a 1.31 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 10.1 K/9 through 10 2/3 IP.
- Allowed 3 ER on 6 H and 2 BB with 6 K across 5 IP in a win over the Philadelphia Phillies on April 1 in his lone home start
- Has allowed 11 total H and 0 HR across 10 2/3 IP in his 2 starts
Royals at Rangers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:45 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Royals +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Rangers -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Royals +1.5 (-140) | Rangers -1.5 (+115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Royals at Rangers picks and predictions
Prediction
Rangers 6, Royals 3
Moneyline
The RANGERS (-175) are a little on the pricey side, but they’re a solid play against the struggling Royal.
Texas has won the first 2 games in this series by a combined score of 19-7. Kansas City is 0-5 in the past 5 in Game 3 of a series while going 2-9 in the past 11 against a right-handed starting pitcher dating back to last season.
Run line/Against the spread
The RANGERS -1.5 (+115) are worth playing laying the run and a half.
The Royals have been dismal at bouncing back, going 2-8 in their last 10 after a loss. Kansas City is just 15-37 in the past 52 games on the road while going 13-40 in the past 53 on the road vs. RHP. There is no reason to like the Royals in this series finale.
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Over/Under
OVER 8.5 (-110) is the lean, but go rather lightly.
The Over is 4-0 in the past 4 for the Royals against AL West teams and is 11-1 in their past 12 games against teams with a winning overall record.
The Over is 7-1 in the past 8 for the Rangers against AL Central teams, while cashing in 4 in a row — and 5 of the past 7 — at home vs. RHP.
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