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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Tampa Bay Rays vs. Kansas City Royals, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Friday, July 14th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Rays vs. Royals
The Rays take on the Royals on Friday, July 14th 2023 at Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Tampa Bay Rays (58-35) vs. Kansas City Royals (26-65)
- Date: Friday, July 14th 2023
- Time: 8:10 ET
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City
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Tampa Bay Rays - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
At 58-35, the Tampa Bay Rays will host Tampa Bay, currently ranked 1st in the AL East. In their 43 games as the road team, Tampa Bay has put together a record of 23-20.
Having been favored in 83.9% of their games, Tampa Bay has an above .500 record against the runline at 49-44. With an average betting line of 8 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 51-38.
For Tampa Bay, Tyler Glasnow will look to pick up a win over Kansas City, as he has a record of 2-3. Heading into action, Tyler Glasnow has an ERA of 4.10. Currently, opponents are batting just .208 against the right-hander. So far, Glasnow has given up seven home runs and comes in with a WOBA allowed of .298. Glasnow has a WHIP of 1.22, with 16 walks allowed.
Tampa Bay enters play averaging 5.4 runs per game, placing them 2nd in the MLB. As a team, the Rays are batting a healthy .259, placing them 6th in the league. So far, Tampa Bay's lineup has also been able to hit for power, with a total of 137 home runs, which ranks 3rd. Tampa Bay's offense has done a good job getting on base, ranking 5th with an OBP of .331.
Kansas City Royals - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Kansas City Royals take on the Tampa Bay hoping to improve on their record of just 26-65, placing them 5th in the AL Central. On the season, the Royals have been one of the worst performing road teams, going 13-31.
Kansas City's record against the runline sits at 32-59 while being favored 13 times in 91 games. The team's over/under record comes in at 42-47 with an average betting line of 9.
Alec Marsh gets the start for the Royals with a below .500 record at 0-2. With an ERA of 7.00, Alec Marsh has had his struggles on the mound. Currently, opponents are batting just .237 against the right-hander. Opposing hitters have gone deep three times against Alec Marsh, who has a WOBA allowed of .392. With a total of seven walks, Marsh has a WHIP of 1.78.
On offense, Kansas City has struggled to bring runners across the plate, averaging just 3.7 runs per game. The Royals' combined batting average currently sits at .232, placing them 22nd in the league. So far this season, Kansas City is 26th in home runs, with a total of just 78 deep shots. Throughout the season, Kansas City is ranked 21st in OBP (.295).
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Rays vs. Royals
Heading into today's matchup between Tampa Bay and the Royals, the Rays are the heavy favorite at -305 on the moneyline. Tampa Bay's implied win probability sits at 75.31%. The MLB predictive model gives Tampa Bay enough of an edge to bet the Rays to cover the runlnie (-1.5).
Recommended Betting Pick: Rays -1.5
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