Saturday’s game that pits the Kansas City Royals (42-34) against the Texas Rangers (34-40) at Globe Life Field should be a tight matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 5-4 in favor of the Royals. First pitch is at 4:05 PM ET on June 22.

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Rangers vs. Royals Matchup Info

• When: Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 4:05 PM ET
• Where: Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas
• How to Watch on TV: MLB Network
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Rangers vs. Royals Predictions

• Score Prediction: Royals 5, Rangers 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8 runs

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Rangers vs. Royals Betting Lines

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Rangers Betting Insights

• Texas has been victorious in 20, or 50%, of the 40 contests it has been chosen as the favorite in this season.
• This season, the Rangers have come away with a win eight times in 15 chances when named as a favorite of at least -148 or shorter on the moneyline.
• Texas and its opponents have hit the over in 27 of 74 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Rangers had a 2-4 record across the six games they were favored on the moneyline in their past 15 matchups.
• In its past 15 matchups (all had set totals), Texas combined with its opponents to hit the over on the total six times.

Royals Betting Insights

• Kansas City has gone 22-23 in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 48.9% of those games).
• The Royals have gone 6-9 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +124 or longer (40%).
• Kansas City has played in 76 games with a set over/under, and it has combined with its opponents to go over the total 34 times (34-40-2).
• In 10 games over their past 15 matchups when set as underdogs by oddsmakers, the Royals had a record of 4-6.
• In its past 15 games with a total, Kansas City and its opponents are 8-7-0 when it comes to hitting the over.

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Rangers vs. Royals Probable Pitchers

Rangers’ Starting Pitcher: Jon Gray

• The 32-year-old has an ERA of 3.31, a 3.42 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.316 in 14 games this season.
• Jon Gray’s team has a record of 4-5 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
• In games Gray has started, his team is 6-6.
• Games started by Gray have a 2-9-1 record at hitting the over this season.

Royals’ Starting Pitcher: Michael Wacha

• Over 12 games this season, the 32-year-old has amassed a 4.24 ERA and 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .253 to his opponents.
• The Royals have a 2-5 record in Wacha’s seven starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
• Wacha’s team has put together a 5-7 record over his 12 starts.
• Michael Wacha has started 12 contests with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in five of them.

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Rangers’ 2024 Performance

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