The Texas Rangers and the Kansas City Royals meet Thursday 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 will start Patrick Corbin here and Corbin is 6-9 with a 4.45 ERA and 99 strikeouts this season. In his career, Corbin is 1-1 with a 5.32 ERA and 24 strikeouts against the Royals. Michael Lorenzen will get the start for the Royals and is 5-8 with a 4.43 ERA and 88 strikeouts this season. This will be Lorenzen’s second career start against Texas.
Texas Rangers Recap
The Texas Rangers will be looking to build on their 6-3 win over the Kansas City Royals last time out to improve to 63-64 this season. After this series, the Rangers will head home for a series against the Cleveland Guardians.
Rangers Drop 7 Of Their Last 10 Games Despite Wednesday’s Win
Corey Seager has 94 hits including 19 home runs and 46 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 97 hits with 18 doubles, 18 home runs, 51 RBIs and 16 stolen bases and Jonah Heim has 9 homers and 38 RBIs. Josh Smith has chipped in 105 hits with 21 doubles, 9 home runs and 30 RBIs with 9 stolen bases and Marcus Semien’s added 108 hits with 16 doubles, 15 homers and 62 RBIs but has 92 strikeouts this season.
Why the Texas Rangers will win
- The Rangers have won each of their last nine day games against AL Central opponents following a win.
- The Royals have lost eight of their last nine games as favorites against AL West opponents following a home loss.
- The Rangers have covered the run line in each of their last nine games as underdogs against the Royals following a road win.
- The Royals have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine day games against AL West opponents.
Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Joc Pederson has hit a home run in two of his last three appearances at Kauffman Stadium against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- Patrick Corbin has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his last four appearances against AL Central opponents.
- Marcus Semien has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances with the Rangers as road underdogs.
Kansas City Royals Recap
The Kansas City Royals come into this game looking to rebound from their loss against the Rangers on Wednesday to drop to 65-62 this season. After this series, the Royals will head home for a crucial series against the Detroit Tigers.
Royals Have Five-Game Win Streak Snapped
Bobby Witt Jr. has 144 hits with 39 doubles and 32 stolen bases along with 4 triples, 18 home runs and 69 RBIs while Vinnie Pasquantino has 126 hits with 21 doubles, a triple, 25 home runs and 86 RBIs. Maikel Garcia’s added 139 hits with 32 doubles, 5 triples, 12 home runs and 56 RBIs and 22 stolen bases and Salvador Perez also has 29 doubles, 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 12 Thursday games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Rangers have lost eight of their last nine road games following a win.
- The Royals have covered the run line in each of their last six games as favorites following a loss.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six day games against American League opponents following a win.
Kansas City Royals Player Prop Facts
- Vinnie Pasquantino has hit a home run in each of the Royals’ last four games against the Rangers.
- Michael Lorenzen has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his last 10 home appearances against AL West opponents.
- Vinnie Pasquantino has recorded at least one hit in each of the Royals’ last eight home games against the Rangers.
- MJ Melendez has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances against the Rangers.
- Bobby Witt Jr. ranks 3rd in the league in Hits (144) this season.
Total Runs Facts
- Nine of the Royals’ last 10 day games against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Six of the Rangers’ last seven games against AL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
Royals vs Rangers Prediction
I’m leaning towards the Royals here. I know Texas managed to get in the win column in Wednesday’s matchup, but I still think that the Royals are the better team here. One win isn’t going to get rid of all of the struggling that the Rangers have done in a lot of their recent games. All in all, I just think that the Royals get it done and win the series here. Give me Kansas City in this one.