Rays vs. Royals Picks & Best Bets 2nd Jul 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The Kansas City Royals will host the Tampa Bay Rays in MLB action on Tuesday at Kauffman Stadium, starting at 8:10 p.m. ET.
We have performed 10,000 simulations of Tuesday's MLB matchup using state-of-the-art AI technology to identify the best Rays vs. Royals bets, player props and predictions.
Our predictions show that the Royals have a 53% chance of defeating the Rays.
To get the best value from these predictions, we constantly source the most favorable odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the specified plays.
Our Rays vs. Royals Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Rays vs. Royals picks combine the power of AI, stats and analytics to produce MLB picks that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.
Rays vs. Royals Game Information
- Game Date: Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024
- Game Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
- Location: Kauffman Stadium
- Run Line: Rays -1.5 / Royals +1.5
- Moneyline: Rays -102 / Royals -115
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 9 Runs (-130/+100)
Royals +1.5 @ -185 via BetMGM
- According to our simulations, the Royals have a 66% chance of covering the run line, while the Rays have a probability of 34%.
- BetMGM offers odds of -185 for the Royals +1.5, presenting a favorable 0.8% edge for them to cover.
Total Runs Under 9 @ +100 via BetMGM
- The over/under for total runs scored is set at 9 at BetMGM, which offers the best odds for the under at +100.
- Our analysis indicates a slightly higher likelihood that the total will stay under 9 runs, providing an edge of 0.1%.
Rays vs. Royals Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Tampa Bay Rays at -102 via FanDuel Sportsbook, whilst the Kansas City Royals are available at -115 with BetMGM.
According to the model, the Royals are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 53% chance of prevailing.
Not only are they favored to win, but the Royals also present the best betting value, with the odds of -115 available at BetMGM making it our recommended moneyline bet.
Our Player Prop Picks for Rays vs. Royals
Here are the best MLB player props for Tuesday's Rays vs. Royals game.
Tampa Bay Rays Prediction - Zack Littell Over 3.5 Strikeouts (+102)
- Our top prop bet for the Rays is on Zack Littell to record over 3.5 strikeouts.
- Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 59.0%, giving us an edge of 9.5% on the +102 odds offered by FanDuel.
Kansas City Royals Prediction - Brady Singer Over 2.5 Earned Runs (+115)
- Our best prop bet for the Royals is on Brady Singer to have over 2.5 earned runs.
- According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 54.1%, giving us an edge of 7.6% on the +115 odds available at BetMGM.
These MLB player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.
Rays vs. Royals Betting Trends
In addition to our MLB prop picks, we have compiled the best Rays vs. Royals trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this game.
Ben Rortvedt to Record an RBI
Ben Rortvedt has recorded at least one RBI in 6 of his last 10 games (60% success rate). You can put money on him to do it again at odds of +260 (28% implied probability), available at DraftKings.
Yandy DÃaz to Record an RBI
Yandy DÃaz has recorded at least one RBI in 8 of his last 11 appearances (73%). You can make a bet that he'll record another one at odds of +195 (34%), also available at DraftKings.
Richie Palacios to Record an RBI
Richie Palacios has recorded at least one RBI in 4 of his last 12 appearances (33%). You can bet on him to record at least one RBI again at odds of +200 (33%), again available at DraftKings.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Zack Littell of the Rays to record over 3.5 strikeouts, with an edge of 9.5% marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're betting on the Royals +1.5 to cover.
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