Predictions for Rangers vs. Royals: Score Projection, Over/Under Pick & Odds – June 23
Sunday’s game between the Texas Rangers (36-40) and Kansas City Royals (42-36) going head to head at Globe Life Field has a projected final score of 5-4 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of the Rangers, so expect a tight matchup. The game will begin at 2:35 PM ET on June 23.
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Rangers vs. Royals Matchup Info
- When: Sunday, June 23, 2024 at 2:35 PM ET
- Where: Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas
- How to Watch on TV: BSKC
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Rangers vs. Royals Predictions
- Score Prediction: Rangers 5, Royals 4
- Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
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Rangers vs. Royals Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | -155 | +130 | 8.5 | -102 | -118 |
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Rangers Betting Insights
- Texas has won 22, or 52.4%, of the 42 contests it has been named as the odds-on favorite in this year.
- This season, the Rangers have come away with a win eight times in 14 chances when named as a favorite of at least -155 or better on the moneyline.
- Texas’ games have gone over the total in 27 of 76 opportunities.
- The Rangers were the moneyline favorite for six of their past 15 games, and they went 4-2 in those matchups.
- Over its past 15 matchups (all had set totals), Texas combined with its opponents to hit the over on the run total six times.
Royals Betting Insights
- Kansas City is 22-25 in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 46.8% of those games).
- The Royals are 6-8 (winning 42.9% of their games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +130 or longer.
- In the 78 games oddsmakers have set an over/under for Kansas City, it has combined with opponents to go over the total 34 times (34-41-3).
- The Royals have played as underdogs in 10 of their past 15 games and won three of those contests.
- In its past 15 games with a total, Kansas City and its opponents have failed to hit the over eight times.
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Rangers vs. Royals Probable Pitchers
Rangers’ Starting Pitcher: Max Scherzer
- Last season, he posted a 3.77 ERA with 174 strikeouts and 45 walks in 152 2/3 innings, finishing with a record of 13-6.
- Max Scherzer and his team had a 17-8 record when he pitched as a favorite last season.
- The 39-year-old’s team finished with a record of 19-11 in games he pitched.
Royals’ Starting Pitcher: Alec Marsh
- Over 13 games this season, the 26-year-old has put up a 4.37 ERA and 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .232 to his opponents.
- The Royals have been the underdog on the moneyline in eight of Marsh’s starts this season, and they went 6-2 in those games.
- In Marsh’s 13 starts, his team is 9-4.
- Alec Marsh has had 13 starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in seven of those matchups.
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Rangers’ 2024 Performance
| Split | Record |
|---|---|
| Overall | 36-40 |
| Home | 19-19 |
| Road | 17-21 |
| One-Run Games | 9-8 |
| Scoring 5+ Runs | 24-5 |
Royals’ 2024 Performance
| Split | Record |
|---|---|
| Overall | 42-36 |
| Home | 25-14 |
| Road | 17-22 |
| One-Run Games | 12-11 |
| Scoring 5+ Runs | 24-11 |
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