Wednesday’s game features the Kansas City Royals (47-39) and the Tampa Bay Rays (42-42) squaring off at Kauffman Stadium (on July 3) at 8:10 PM. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 5-4 victory for the Royals.

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Royals vs. Rays Matchup Info

• When: Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 8:10 PM ET
• Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
• How to Watch on TV: BSKC
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Royals vs. Rays Predictions

• Score Prediction: Royals 5, Rays 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs

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Royals vs. Rays Betting Lines

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Royals Betting Insights

• Kansas City has been the favorite in 34 games this season, and has come away with the win 23 times (67.6%) in those contests.
• This year, the Royals have won 24 of 36 games when listed as at least -110 or better on the moneyline.
• Kansas City and its opponents have gone over in 36 of 86 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Royals went 5-3 across the eight games in which they were favored on the moneyline in their past 15 matchups.
• In its past 15 outings, Kansas City and its opponents combined to go over the total four times (all 15 games had set totals).

Rays Betting Insights

• Tampa Bay is 15-21 in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 41.7% of those games).
• When they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of -110 or longer, the Rays have gone 15-21 (41.7%).
• In the 84 games oddsmakers have set an over/under for Tampa Bay, it has combined with opponents to go over the total 42 times (42-40-2).
• The Rays have played as underdogs in 10 of their past 15 games and went 5-5 in those contests.
• Tampa Bay and its opponents have combined to hit the over eight times in its past 15 games with a total.

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Royals vs. Rays Probable Pitchers

Royals’ Starting Pitcher: Michael Wacha

• The 33-year-old has pitched to a 3.91 ERA this season with 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.6 walks per nine across 14 games.
• Michael Wacha’s team is 3-1 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
• In games Wacha has started, his team is 6-8.
• Out of Wacha’s 14 starts with a total this season, five have hit the over.

Rays’ Starting Pitcher: Ryan Pepiot

• During 14 games this season, the 26-year-old has amassed a 4.40 ERA and 10.4 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .205 to opposing hitters.
• The Rays have a 1-3 record in Pepiot’s four starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.
• Pepiot’s team has a 7-7 record in his starts this season.
• Ryan Pepiot has had 14 starts that oddsmakers set a total for this season, and seven of those matchups finished over the total.

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