Kansas City Royals at Texas Rangers odds, picks and predictions (2024)

The Texas Rangers (34-40) welcome the Kansas City Royals (42-34) to Globe Life Field Friday. First pitch in the opener of the 3-game series is set for 8:05 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’slines around the Royals vs. Rangers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Rangers lead 2-1

The Rangers are coming off a 5-3 home win over the New York Mets Wednesday that snapped a 5-game losing streak. Texas has lost 2 straight series and hasn’t been playing its best at home either, going 17-19 at Globe Life Field. The Rangers are the 5th-worst team in the MLB against the spread (ATS) at 33-41.

The Royals, on the other hand, are the 5th-best ATS team at 43-33. They are 17-20 on the road this season despite having lost 3 of 4 in Oakland to the A’s in their series prior. They did win the series finale 3-2 though. Kansas City has hit a slump and is 3-8 over its last 11 games. SS Bobby Witt Jr. leads the team in batting average (.322), HRs (12) and RBIs (53).

Royals at Rangers projected starters

RHP Brady Singer vs. RHP Nathan Eovaldi

Singer (4-4, 3.39 ERA) makes his 15th start. He has a 1.22 WHIP, 2.7 BB/9 and 8.9 K/9 in 77 IP.

• Last start: Loss, 6 IP, 3 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 4 K in 3-0 road loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday
• 2024 road splits: 0-2, 3.94 ERA (29 2/3 IP, 13 ER), 1.55 WHIP, 7 HR, 7.9 K/9 in 6 starts
• Career vs. Rangers: 0-3, 6.05 ERA (19 1/3 IP, 13 ER), 1.45 WHIP, 10.2 K/9 in 4 starts

Eovaldi (3-3, 3.15 ERA) makes his 12th start. He has a 1.17 WHIP, 3.6 BB/9 and 9.6 K/9 in 60 IP.

• Last start: Loss, 3 IP, 4 ER, 4 H, 4 BB, 6 K in 7-5 home loss to the Seattle Mariners Saturday
• 2024 home splits: 2-0, 2.09 ERA (38 2/3 IP, 9 ER), 0.93 WHIP, 3 HR, 9.5 K/9 in 7 starts
• Career vs. Royals: 4-2, 4.40 ERA (43 IP, 21 ER), 1.44 WHIP, 8.6 K/9 in 9 appearances (7 starts)

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Royals at Rangers odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:46 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Royals +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Rangers -142 (bet $142 to win $100)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Royals +1.5 (-162) | Rangers -1.5 (+134)
• Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -124 | U: -102)

Royals at Rangers picks and predictions

Prediction

Rangers 4, Royals 3

Moneyline

BET RANGERS (-142).

Over the last 13 days, the Royals have had 4-game and 3-game losing streaks. They aren’t playing as they did earlier in the season and have lost 4 of their last 6 on the road. They have also lost Singer’s last 2 starts.

Meanwhile, the Rangers have won 2 of their last 4 games at home and have also come out on top in 4 of Eovaldi’s last 6 starts. Texas is 15-13 this season as a home favorite.

Considering the trends for both sides, take RANGERS (-142).

Run line/Against the spread

PASS.

There’s just no value here. The Rangers -1.5 (+134) are just too risky as a run-line favorite while the Royals +1.5 (-162) are too expensive as a run-line underdog. Play the moneyline regardless of who you favor here.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 7.5 (-102).

The Royals are 34-40-2 O/U and have gone Under in 2 straight games. Their offense has struggled as they have scored 3 or fewer runs in 4 of their last 6 games, going 2-4 O/U in those. Also, KC is 1-2 O/U in Singer’s last 3 starts.

The Rangers are 29-44-1 O/U and have gone Under in 6 of their last 9 games. Texas has scored 3 or fewer runs in 5 of those games. With both pitchers having been strong options throughout the season, expect a low-scoring game and take UNDER 7.5 (-102).

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