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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Texas Rangers 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 Monday, April 17th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Rangers vs. Royals
The Rangers take on the Royals on Monday, April 17th 2023 at Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Texas Rangers (9-6) vs. Kansas City Royals (4-12)
- Date: Monday, April 17th 2023
- Time: 7:40 ET
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City
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As the Texas Rangers travel to take on the Kansas City Royals with a record of 9-6, placing them 1st in the AL West. Heading into today's game, the Rangers will look to pick up a win on the road, as they have gone just 3-3 when playing away from home.
Texas currently has an above .500 record against the runline (8-7). So far, they have been favored in eight of their 15 games. The team's over/under record comes in at 10-5 with an average betting line of 8.
Texas pitcher Jacob deGrom gets the start, looking to pick up another win, as his current record sits at 1-0. Across 3 appearances, Jacob deGrom has a combined ERA of 4.32. Opponents have had a tough time against the right-hander, as they are batting just .234 against him. Jacob deGrom has given up one home run leading to a WOBA allowed of .298. deGrom has a WHIP of 1.02, with two walks allowed.
Texas enters play averaging 5.6 runs per game, placing them 6th in the MLB. The Rangers are enjoying offensive success as their team batting average ranks 17th at .244. The team's lineup has gone deep a total of 16 times, good for 16th in the league. Texas' offense currently sits 22nd in OBP, coming in at .311.
Kansas City Royals - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Kansas City Royals come into this road contest vs Texas with a below .500 record (4-12). In the AL Central division standings, the team ranks 5th. On the season, the Royals have been one of the worst performing road teams, going 1-9.
Despite being the underdog in every game they've played, Kansas City has managed a 5-11 against the runline. With an average betting line of 9 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 9-6.
The Royals will send Jordan Lyles to the mound with an overall record of 0-2. With an ERA of 5.19, Jordan Lyles has had his struggles on the mound. Currently, opponents have a batting average of .300 against him. Opposing hitters have gone deep two times against Jordan Lyles, who has a WOBA allowed of .350. Lyles has a WHIP of 1.44, with four walks allowed.
Kansas City has struggled to score runs this season, currently ranking 28th in scoring with an average of 3.4 runs per game. Together, the Royals offense has the 29th-ranked batting average, at .211. Along with their low batting average, the team has hit just 13 home runs (26th). Up to this point, Kansas City has been getting on base at a rate of just .273, placing them 29th in all of baseball.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Rangers vs. Royals
Heading into today's matchup between Texas and the Royals, the Rangers are the heavy favorite at -206 on the moneyline. Texas' implied win probability sits at 67.32%. The MLB predictive model shows Texas having enough of an advantage to take them to cover the runline (-1.5).
Recommended Betting Pick: Rangers -1.5
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