
The Texas Rangers (11-15) are set to take on the Kansas City Royals (9-16) Tuesday at 8:05 PM ET. The Rangers are listed as -136 favorites by oddsmakers, while the underdog Royals have +116 odds for the contest. Martin Perez gets the starting nod for Texas while Brad Keller is Kansas City’s starter for the contest.
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Rangers vs. Royals Spread and Betting Line
Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds |
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Rangers | -136 | +116 | 8 | -108 | -112 | -1.5 | +146 | -173 |
Computer Predictions for Rangers vs. Royals
Our computer pick: Kansas City Royals (+116) and Over (8)
Rangers vs. Royals Game Info
- Texas Rangers probable starting pitcher: Martín Pérez
- Kansas City Royals probable starting pitcher: Brad Keller
- Game Day: Tuesday, May 10, 2022
- Game Time: 8:05 PM ET
- Location: Arlington, Texas
- Stadium: Globe Life Field
Texas Rangers vs Kansas City Royals Pitching Matchup
Pérez | Keller | |
---|---|---|
5 | GS | 5 |
0-2 | W-L | 1-2 |
2.25 | ERA | 1.74 |
28.0 | IP | 31.0 |
9 | BB | 8 |
20 | SO | 19 |
Rangers Starter Martín Pérez
- Perez (0-2 with a 2.25 ERA and 20 strikeouts in 28 innings pitched) gets the start for the Rangers, his sixth of the season.
- His last appearance came on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, when the left-hander went seven scoreless innings while giving up four hits.
- The 31-year-old has a 2.25 ERA and 6.4 strikeouts per nine innings in five games this season, while giving up a batting average of .204 to his opponents.
- Pérez is trying to earn his fourth quality start in a row in this game.
- Pérez will try to prolong a four-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.2 frames per appearance).
- He will face a Royals offense that ranks 29th in the league with 78 runs while batting .223 as a unit. It has a collective .321 slugging percentage (28th in MLB action) and has hit a total of 13 home runs (29th in MLB).
- The 31-year-old’s 2.25 ERA ranks 17th, 1.036 WHIP ranks 27th, and 6.4 K/9 ranks 50th among qualifying pitchers this season.
Royals Starter Brad Keller
- The Royals’ Keller (1-2) will make his sixth start of the season.
- The right-hander did not allow a run in 6 1/3 innings pitched on Wednesday in his last outing, a matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals.
- The 26-year-old has an ERA of 1.74, a 2.375 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of .839 in five games this season.
- He’s going for his third quality start in a row.
- Keller has pitched five or more innings in two straight games and will look to extend that streak.
- The Rangers rank 19th in MLB with 109 runs scored this season. They have a .222 batting average this campaign with 24 home runs (18th in the league).
- The 26-year-old’s 1.74 ERA ranks seventh, .839 WHIP ranks sixth, and 5.5 K/9 ranks 53rd among qualified pitchers in the majors this campaign.
Rangers Betting Picks & Insights
- The Rangers have won one of the four games they’ve played as favorites this season.
- Texas is 1-2 this season when entering a game favored by -136 or more on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 57.6% chance of a victory for the Rangers.
- So far this season, Texas and its opponents have hit the over in 11 of their 27 games with a total.
- The Rangers are 16-11-0 against the spread this season.
Royals Betting Picks & Insights
- The Royals have been underdogs in 21 games this season and have come away with the win six times (28.6%) in those contests.
- This year, Kansas City has won two of 13 games when listed as at least +116 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Royals have an implied victory probability of 46.3% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
- Kansas City and their opponents have hit the over in 11 of their 27 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
- In 27 games with a line this season, the Royals have a mark of 12-15-0 against the spread.
Rangers Leaders & Batting Stats
- The Rangers best power option comes in the form of Adolis Garcia and his four-dinger 18-RBI season, both team highs.
- Garcia’s home runs place him 41st in the majors, and he ranks 19th in RBI.
- Jonah Heim is batting .342 with three doubles, three home runs and eight walks.
- Heim carries a two-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last five games he is hitting .364 with a double, a home run, three walks and an RBI.
- Corey Seager has collected a team-best four home runs.
- Marcus Semien has six doubles and nine walks while hitting .184.
Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
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Adolis García | 26 | .214 | .282 | .398 | 4 | 18 | 21 |
Jonah Heim | 14 | .342 | .457 | .658 | 3 | 10 | 13 |
Corey Seager | 25 | .238 | .291 | .366 | 4 | 12 | 24 |
Marcus Semien | 26 | .184 | .252 | .243 | 0 | 8 | 19 |
Nate Lowe | 26 | .270 | .324 | .340 | 1 | 9 | 27 |
Royals Leaders & Batting Stats
- Andrew Benintendi paces the Royals with 12 runs batted in while racking up a team-best batting average of .344.
- In all of the big leagues, Benintendi is 185th in home runs and 80th in RBI.
- Hunter Dozier has five doubles, two triples, three home runs and three walks while hitting .268.
- Dozier is 71st in home runs and 184th in RBI among all MLB hitters this season.
- Bobby Witt Jr. is hitting .231 with five doubles, a triple, a home run and three walks.
- Michael A. Taylor is hitting .221 with two home runs and 10 walks.
Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
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Andrew Benintendi | 25 | .344 | .390 | .422 | 1 | 12 | 31 |
Hunter Dozier | 23 | .268 | .302 | .488 | 3 | 7 | 22 |
Bobby Witt Jr. | 24 | .231 | .263 | .341 | 1 | 7 | 21 |
Michael A. Taylor | 23 | .221 | .316 | .309 | 2 | 8 | 15 |
Salvador Pérez | 25 | .192 | .231 | .394 | 5 | 10 | 19 |
Betting Tips for Rangers vs. Royals
Our best bet is the Royals on the moneyline at +116 after looking at all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup. Our computer predicts the scoring will over the total of 8 runs.
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