The Texas Rangers (36-37) and Kansas City Royals (26-47) wrap up a 3-game set at Kauffman Stadium Wednesday. First pitch is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Rangers vs. Royals odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Rangers lead 4-1
The Rangers routed the Royals in the first 2 games of this series, winning by a combined margin of 18-7 – 10-4 Monday and 8-3 Tuesday. Texas has cashed 3 Overs in a row.
The Royals look to snap a 4-game losing streak. Kansas City has been outscored 32-17 during the skid, hitting the Over in all 4 contests.
Rangers at Royals projected starters
RHP Dane Dunning vs. RHP Zack Greinke
Dunning (1-5, 4.17 ERA) makes his 16th start. He has a 1.33 WHIP, 3.2 BB/9 and 8.1 K/9 in 82 IP.
- Allowed 1 ER, 7 H and 1 BB across 6 IP in a no-decision Friday at home against the Washington Nationals.
- Hasn’t won in 10 straight starts – last win as April 30 against the Atlanta Braves.
Greinke (1-4, 4.68 ERA) makes his 12th start. He has a 1.27 WHIP, 1.6 BB/9 and 4.5 K/9 in 57 2/3 IP.
- Picked up 1st win of the season Friday, yielding 1 ER on 3 H and 0 BB with 4 K across 6 IP in 3-1 home victory vs. the Oakland A’s.
- Has a 1-1 record and 2.28 ERA in 27 2/3 IP across 5 home outings vs. an 0-3 record, 6.90 ERA and .294 opponents’ batting average in 30 IP over 6 road contests.
Rangers at Royals odds and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 4:48 a.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Rangers -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Royals +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rangers -1.5 (+122) | Royals +1.5 (-150)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9.5 (O: -102 | U: -122)
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Rangers at Royals picks and predictions
Prediction
Royals 6, Rangers 4
Money line
The ROYALS (+105) are a decent play as short dogs at home in the series finale, looking to salvage something out of this 3-game set.
Greinke hasn’t really given Kansas City much this season, but he is coming off a victory. Meanwhile, Dunning has struggled for the Rangers, too.
Look for K.C. to get back into the win column.
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Run line/Against the spread
The ROYALS +1.5 (-150) are not terribly overpriced if you don’t trust them to win outright and want a little insurance.
Over/Under
The OVER 9.5 (-102) is the lean here.
The Over has hit in 3 in a row for the Rangers, while going 6-1 in the past 7 on the road against a right-handed starter.
For the Royals, the Over has cashed in 4 consecutive contests, while going 5-0 in the past five at home vs. RHP.
The Over is also 4-0 in the past 4 overall at Kauffman Stadium.
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