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Today's Betting Overview - Rangers vs. Royals
The Rangers take on the Royals on Tuesday, April 18th 2023 at Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Texas Rangers (10-6) vs. Kansas City Royals (4-13)
- Date: Tuesday, April 18th 2023
- Time: 7:40 ET
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City
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At 10-6, the Texas Rangers will host Texas, currently ranked 1st in the AL West. In their seven games on the road, the Rangers have a strong record of 4-3.
Texas has been favored 56.2% of their games, resulting in an above .500 record against the runline at 9-7. The team's over/under record comes in at 10-6 with an average betting line of 8.
Rangers starter Nathan Eovaldi comes into the game with a record of just 1-2. With an ERA of 6.32, Nathan Eovaldi has had his struggles on the mound. Currently, opponents have a batting average of .323 against him. Nathan Eovaldi has given up one home run leading to a WOBA allowed of .375. Eovaldi's WHIP of 1.53 comes along with a total of three walks allowed.
Texas comes into this game with a strong offensive unit, averaging 5.5 runs per game, good for 6th in the MLB. The Rangers have been able to drive in runs at an above average rate as their team batting average of .237 ranks 21st in the league. Things have been going slightly better in the power department, as Texas has gone deep 18 times, placing them 14th in the league. To date, Texas has the MLB's 23rd-rated OBP, sitting at .308.
Kansas City Royals - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Kansas City Royals take on the Texas hoping to improve on their record of just 4-13, placing them 5th in the AL Central. On the season, the Royals have been one of the worst performing road teams, going 1-10.
Kansas City has a 5-12 against the runline while being the underdog in each of their 17 games. With an average betting line of 9 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 9-7.
Kansas City starter Brad Keller takes the mound with an overall record of 2-1. So far, Brad Keller has put together an outstanding ERA of 2.12. Currently, opponents are batting just .186 against the right-hander. So far, Keller has given up one home run and comes in with a WOBA allowed of .274. With a total of eight walks, Keller has a WHIP of 1.12.
This year, runs have been hard to come by for Kansas City's offense, as they are the 28th-ranked scoring team at 3.2. So far, the Royals have combined for a team batting average of just .202, placing them 30th in the league. Overall, the team has hit just 13 home runs, placing them 27th in the league. Throughout the season, Kansas City has struggled to get on base, ranking 30th in OBP (.264).
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Rangers vs. Royals
Heading into today's matchup between Texas and Kansas City, the Rangers are the betting favorite at -122 on the moneyline. Texas' implied win probability sits at 54.95%. The MLB predictive model shows Texas picking up the win. For aggressive bettors, there is enough of an edge to take the Rangers on the runline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Rangers -1.5
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