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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Kansas City Royals vs. Tampa Bay Rays, 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 Thursday, June 22nd 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Royals vs. Rays
The Royals take on the Rays on Thursday, June 22nd 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 (20-54) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (52-25)
- Date: Thursday, June 22nd 2023
- Time: 6:40 ET
- Venue: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg
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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 20-54, placing them 5th in the AL Central. Kansas City has gone 10-26 in their games on the road.
Kansas City's record against the runline, while being favored 13 times in 74 games, sits at 25-49. With an average betting line of 9 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 32-40.
Making the start for Kansas City is Jose Cuas, with a record of 3-0. Jose Cuas will take the mound with an ERA of 4.15. To date, he has a batting average allowed of .256. Opposing hitters have gone deep five times against Jose Cuas, who has a WOBA allowed of .333. Cuas has a WHIP of 1.45, with 12 walks allowed.
Kansas City is the 25th-ranked scoring team this season, and with an average of 3.7 runs per game being hard to come by for the lineup. Through 75 games, the Royals have the 21st-ranked batting average at .233. So far, home runs have hard to come by for the team, with just 67 home runs (24th). Kansas City's overall OBP of .297 puts them 25th in the league.
Tampa Bay Rays - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
At 52-25, the Kansas City Royals will host the Kansas City Royals, currently ranked 1st in the AL East. In their 40 games at home, the Rays have a strong record of 32-8.
Tampa Bay has been favored in 85.7% of their games, resulting in an above .500 record against the runline at 43-34. With an average betting line of 8 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 42-31.
Tampa Bay pitcher Shane McClanahan gets the start, looking to pick up another win, as his current record sits at 11-1. Runs have been hard to come by against Shane McClanahan, as he has an ERA of just 2.12. On the season, he has held opposing hitters to a batting average of just .201. Shane McClanahan has given up 10 home runs leading to a WOBA allowed of .276. McClanahan has a WHIP of 1.10, with 33 walks allowed.
Offensively, Tampa Bay has had no problem putting up runs, as their scoring average of 5.6 runs per game, ranks 2nd in the MLB. The Rays have enjoyed success at the plate, as their team batting average of .263 ranks 5th. The team's lineup is also hitting for power at an above average rate, with 119 home runs (2nd). Tampa Bay's overall OBP of .338 is good for 3rd in the league.
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 -377 on the moneyline. Tampa Bay's implied win probability sits at 79.04%. The MLB predictive model gives Tampa Bay enough of an edge to bet the Rays to cover the runline (-1.5).
Recommended Betting Pick: Rays -1.5
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