El Jefe
The Kansas City Royals (36-56) will host the Tampa Bay Rays (51-41) in Kansas City on Saturday, July 23 at Kauffman Stadium. Still in the second third of the season, each of these teams will of course be looking for a win as the season progresses. Don’t miss the first pitch at 6:10 PM CT!
For context related to Saturday’s matchup, how have the Royals and the Rays performed against each other historically?
This season, these teams have fought in one contest, and the Royals lost to their opponents. In their most recent meeting on Friday, the score was 3-7 in favor of the Kansas City Royals. The Royals had two runs and seven hits, whereas the Rays had seven runs on 10 hits. We’ll see what plays out when it all goes down at Kauffman Stadium.
Betting Preview for the Tampa Bay Rays vs Kansas City Royals MLB Game on July 23 2022
Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, MO
When: Saturday, July 23, 2022 at 6:10 PM CT
Betting on the Tampa Bay Rays
Record: (52W-41L) | American League East Standing: 2
The last time they played, the Rays defeated the Baltimore Orioles 3-7 on Sunday, and we’re eager to see if their result will be the same or if fortunes will change. The overall regular season batting average for the team right now is .239 and specifically Harold Ramírez is leading his team with a .329 average. Defensively speaking, the Rays hold an ERA of 3.37 and a fielding percentage of .985. Check out our odds analysis and place your bets based on the teams’ recent performances!
Absences and Injuries
Regarding inactive players, the Rays are missing Jon Chargois (Oblique), Jeffrey Springs (Leg), Michael Zunino (Shoulder), Manuel Margot (Knee), Shane Baz (Elbow), Jalen Beeks (Leg), Andrew Kittredge (Elbow), Brendan McKay (Shoulder), Harold Ramírez (Thumb), Yonny Chirinos (Elbow), Wander Samuel Franco (Wrist), Jonathon Feyereisen (Shoulder), Nick Anderson (Elbow), Josh Fleming (Oblique), Kevin Kiermaier (Hip), and Tyler Glasnow (Elbow).
Betting on the Kansas City Royals
Record: (36W-57L) | American League Central Standing: 5
Following their most recent outing on Sunday, the Royals were beaten by the Toronto Blue Jays by a score of 3-7. So far this season, the team is currently batting .246 thanks in large part to their top hitter, Andrew Benintendi, who has a batting average of .317. On defense, they have an ERA of 4.81 and a .986 fielding percentage. Make sure you explore our odds assessment below before selecting your picks!
Absences and Injuries
Per the list of injuries and inactive players, the Royals will play without Salvador Perez (Thumb), Jonathan Heasley (Shoudler), Daniel A. Lynch (Blister), Raúl Mondesi (Knee), Jacob Brentz (Flexor), Tyler Zuber (Shoulder), and Edward Olivares (Quad).
Tampa Bay Rays vs Kansas City Royals | Moneyline, Over/Under and Point Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: Tampa Bay Rays (-118) at FanDuel
The Tampa Bay Rays are considered the favorite per oddsmakers in this one. The team has been enjoying a good July so far, coming into the matchup with a winning percentage of 66.67% for this month, accounting a total of 12 wins. Comparatively, the Kansas City Royals’ winning percentage is lower at 47.37% for this month, a record of nine victories in total.
Over/Under Pick: Under 10.5 Total Runs (-112) at FanDuel
Before placing a bet, keep in mind that the projected O/U for this matchup is under 10.5. This means that the total number of runs for both teams is predicted to be under 10.5.
Runline Pick: Tampa Bay Rays -1.5 Runs (+125) at FanDuel
The Tampa Bay Rays will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover a runline of -1.5.
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