Rays vs. Royals Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 7/23/2022

The Kansas City Royals (36-57) will try to end their four-game losing streak when they host the Tampa Bay Rays (52-41) on Saturday at 7:10 PM ET. Oddsmakers consider the Rays to be -120 favorites for the contest, while the Royals are +100 underdogs looking for the upset. Tampa Bay’s Luis Patino and Kansas City’s Brady Singer have been named the starters for this contest.

Rays vs. Royals Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Rays vs. Royals

Our best bet is the Royals on the moneyline at +100 after looking at all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer predicts the scoring will over the total of 10.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Kansas City Royals (+100) and Over (10.5)

Rays vs. Royals Game Info

• Tampa Bay Rays probable starting pitcher: Luis Patiño
• Kansas City Royals probable starting pitcher: Brady Singer
• Game Day: Saturday, July 23, 2022
• Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
• Location: Kansas City, Missouri
• Stadium: Kauffman Stadium

Tampa Bay Rays vs Kansas City Royals Pitching Matchup

Rays Starter Luis Patiño

• Patino (0-1) takes the mound for the Rays to make his third start of the season.
• The right-hander last appeared on Friday, July 15 against the Baltimore Orioles, when he went 3 1/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up four hits.
• In two appearances this season, he has put up a 6.75 ERA and averages 0 strikeouts per nine innings while opposing batters are hitting .294 against him.
• He will take the hill against a Royals team that is hitting .244 as a unit (14th in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .378 (24th in MLB) with 76 total home runs (26th in MLB).

Royals Starter Brady Singer

• The Royals’ Singer (4-3) will make his 12th start of the season.
• The right-hander gave up one earned run and allowed seven hits in 6 2/3 innings pitched against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday, July 13.
• The 25-year-old has an ERA of 4.14 and 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .262 in 14 games this season.
• He’s looking to extend his two-game quality start streak.
• Singer has pitched five or more innings in two straight games and will look to extend that streak.
• The Rays rank 20th in MLB with 395 runs scored this season. They have a .240 batting average this campaign with 86 home runs (22nd in the league).

Rays Betting Picks & Insights

• The Rays have entered the game as favorites 64 times this season and won 39, or 60.9%, of those games.
• Tampa Bay has entered 59 games this season favored by -120 or more and is 37-22 in those contests.
• The implied probability of a win from the Rays, based on the moneyline, is 54.5%.
• Tampa Bay and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 46 of their 93 opportunities.
• In 93 games with a spread this season, the Rays are 43-50-0 ATS.

Royals Betting Picks & Insights

• The Royals have come away with 29 wins in the 78 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This year, Kansas City has won 22 of 67 games when listed as at least +100 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Royals have an implied victory probability of 50% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
• Kansas City and their opponents have hit the over in 46 of their 96 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• In 96 games with a line this season, the Royals have a mark of 43-53-0 against the spread.

Rays Leaders & Batting Stats

• Yandy Diaz leads the Rays with a .295 batting average.
• In all of the majors, Diaz ranks 272nd in home runs and 166th in RBI.
• Randy Arozarena has put up 44 runs batted in to pace his team.
• Arozarena ranks 68th in home runs and 63rd in RBI on the season.
• Arozarena heads into this game looking for his fourth game in a row with a hit. During his last five outings he is batting .278 with two home runs, four walks and four RBI.
• Ji-Man Choi has 16 doubles, seven home runs and 39 walks while hitting .271.
• Isaac Paredes has shown off his power as he leads his team with 13 home runs.

Royals Leaders & Batting Stats

• Bobby Witt Jr. has put up a team-high 13 home runs and has driven in 47 runs.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Witt Jr. ranks 54th in home runs and 50th in RBI.
• Andrew Benintendi has a club-best .319 batting average.
• Benintendi ranks 272nd overall in homers and 85th in RBI this year.
• Whit Merrifield is hitting .231 with 18 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 28 walks.
• Hunter Dozier has 19 doubles, three triples, nine home runs and 23 walks while hitting .269.