Royals vs Rangers Prediction 8/20/25 MLB Picks Today

The Texas Rangers and the Kansas City Royals meet Wednesday in MLB action from Kauffman Stadium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Royals vs Rangers Prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Texas Rangers did not have a starting pitcher announced at the time that this article was posted. Noah Cameron will get the nod for the Royals and is 7-5 with a 2.47 ERA and 78 strikeouts this season. This will be Cameron’s first career start against the Texas Rangers.

Texas Rangers Recap

The Texas Rangers come into this game looking to rebound from their 5-2 loss at the hands of the Royals on Tuesday to sit at 65-61 this season. After this series, the Rangers will head home for a series against the Cleveland Guardians.

Rangers Drop 8 Of Last 10

Corey Seager has 89 hits including 18 home runs and 44 RBIs while Adolis Garcia has 98 hits with 24 doubles, 16 home runs, 64 RBIs and 10 stolen bases. Josh Jung has 84 hits with 12 doubles, 11 home runs and 45 RBIs while Wyatt Langford has 93 hits with 18 doubles, 17 home runs, 50 RBIs and 16 stolen bases and Jonah Heim has 9 homers and 37 RBIs. Josh Smith has chipped in 104 hits with 21 doubles, 9 home runs and 30 RBIs with 9 stolen bases and Marcus Semien’s added 15 homers and 61 RBIs but has 90 strikeouts this season.

Why the Texas Rangers will win

• The Rangers have won 12 of their last 15 night games against the Royals following a loss.
• The Royals have lost 14 of their last 16 games as underdogs against the Rangers following a win.
• The Royals have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven games as home underdogs following a win.
• The Rangers have covered the run line in five of their last six games as road favorites against the Royals following a loss.

Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts

• Corey Seager has hit at least one home run in each of his last three appearances with the Rangers as road favorites against AL Central opponents.
• Adolis Garcia has recorded a Double in four of his last five appearances with the Rangers as favorites.
• Adolis Garcia has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances at Kauffman Stadium.

Kansas City Royals Recap

The Kansas City Royals come into this game looking to add on to their win over Texas on Tuesday to sit at 65-61 this season. After this series, the Royals will head on the road for a big division series against the Detroit Tigers.

Royals Win 5^th Straight

Bobby Witt Jr. has 139 hits with 38 doubles and 32 stolen bases along with 4 triples, 17 home runs and 67 RBIs while Vinnie Pasquantino has 121 hits with 20 doubles, a triple, 22 home runs and 80 RBIs. Maikel Garcia’s added 136 hits with 32 doubles, 5 triples, 11 home runs and 55 RBIs and 22 stolen bases and Salvador Perez also has 22 home runs and 70 RBIs but also has 100 strikeouts so far this season.

Why the Kansas City Royals will win

• The Royals have won each of their last seven night games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Rangers have lost each of their last four games as favorites.
• The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six games as favorites.
• The Royals have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 games as underdogs against AL West opponents.

Kansas City Royals Player Prop Facts

• Vinnie Pasquantino has recorded a Double in three of the Royals’ last four games as home underdogs.
• Vinnie Pasquantino has hit a home run in each of the Royals’ last three games against the Rangers.
• Maikel Garcia has recorded at least one hit in each of the Royals’ last 11 home games against AL opponents.
• Bobby Witt Jr. ranks 5th in the league in Hits (141) this season.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Royals’ last seven games against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Each of the Rangers’ last six games against AL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.

Royals vs Rangers Prediction

I’m on the Royals here. I’m not sure if deGrom is going to start this game for the Rangers, but even if he does, we’ve seen it where he pitches well, but the bullpen lets it get away. Not only that, but I think that could be the case here as well in this game. I just don’t trust Texas, especially with their bats against a quality lefty like Noah Cameron and I think that the Royals get another key win for their playoff hunt. Give me Kansas City here.