Rangers vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 5

Updated May. 5, 2024 1:00 p.m. ET

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Jon Gray will start for the Texas Rangers on Sunday at Kauffman Stadium against Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals. First pitch is at 2:10 PM ET for the final game of a three-game series. The Rangers are the favorite in this one, at -131, while the underdog Royals have +111 odds to win. Texas is the favorite on the run line (-1.5). The total is 8.5 runs for this contest (with -111 odds to go over and -110 odds to go under).

Here is everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Rangers-Royals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

Rangers vs. Royals Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best moments from the Texas Rangers' 15-4 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday, May 4th.

Rangers vs. Royals Game Information & Odds

• When: Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 2:10 PM ET
• Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
• How to Watch on TV: BSKC

Rangers vs. Royals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Royals 5, Rangers 4
• Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Rangers 58%, Royals 42%

Rangers vs. Royals Betting Insights

• This season, the Rangers have been favored 17 times and won nine, or 52.9%, of those games.
• Texas has entered nine games this season favored by -131 or more and is 6-3 in those contests.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 56.7% chance of a victory for the Rangers.
• The Royals have won in 13, or 56.5%, of the 23 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
• Kansas City has a mark of 5-5 in contests where bookmakers favor it by +111 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Royals have an implied victory probability of 47.4% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

FINAL (10)

TEX 3 · KC 2

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Texas Rangers

TEX

-1.5

-136

o8.5

Kansas City Royals

KC

+1.5

+115

u8.5

Rangers Recent Betting Performance

• The Rangers have a 5-2 record across the seven games they were a moneyline favorite in their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 outings (all 10 of them had set totals), the Rangers and their opponents combined to hit the over two times.
• The Rangers' ATS record is 5-5-0 over their past 10 games.

Rangers Recent Stats

Rangers Player Insights

• Marcus Semien is hitting .259 with eight doubles, a triple, five home runs and 11 walks.
• Semien's home runs rank him 44th in the majors, and he ranks 17th in RBI.
• Semien has collected a hit in five games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .292 with two doubles, a triple and two RBI.
• Adolis Garcia's eight home runs and 27 RBI are both team-highs.
• Garcia ranks fifth in home runs and fourth in RBI on the season.
• Garcia heads into this matchup looking for his seventh game in a row with a hit. During his last 10 games he is hitting .200 with two home runs, three walks and five RBI.
• Josh Smith leads the Rangers with a team-high batting average of .302.
• Evan Carter has six doubles, two triples, five home runs and 13 walks while hitting .236.
• Carter has recorded at least one hit in five games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .353 with a double, a triple, two walks and four RBI.

Rangers Team Props

Learn more about this Rangers vs. Royals matchup on Fox Sports.

Royals Recent Betting Performance

• In eight games over the last 10 matchups when set as underdogs by bookmakers, the Royals had a record of 5-3.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Royals and their opponents have combined to hit the over three times.
• The Royals have won seven of their last 10 games against the spread.

Royals Recent Stats

Royals Player Insights

• Witt Jr. is hitting .313 with nine doubles, four triples, four home runs and 10 walks.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Witt Jr.'s home run total is 71st and his RBI tally ranks 38th.
• Salvador Perez proven to be a run producer as he paces his team with eight home runs and 30 RBI, with a team-leading .339 batting average.
• Perez is currently fifth in homers and third in RBI in the major leagues.
• Vinnie Pasquantino has seven doubles, four home runs and 18 walks while batting .225.
• Maikel Garcia is hitting .241 with six doubles, a triple, four home runs and 10 walks.

Royals Team Props

Rangers vs. Royals Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best moments from the Texas Rangers' 15-4 win over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday, May 4th.

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