Royals vs. Rangers Picks & Best Bets 22nd Jun 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The Texas Rangers will meet the Kansas City Royals in MLB action on Saturday at Globe Life Field, starting at 4:05 p.m. ET.

We've conducted 10,000 simulations of Saturday's MLB matchup using cutting-edge AI technology to identify the best Royals vs. Rangers bets, player props and predictions.

According to our predictions, the Rangers have a 56% chance of defeating the Royals.

To maximize the value of predictions like this, we constantly monitor the best odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the plays identified.

Our Royals vs. Rangers Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Royals vs. Rangers picks combine the power of AI, data and analytics to produce MLB picks that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.

Royals vs. Rangers Game Information

• Game Date: Saturday, June 22nd, 2024
• Game Time: 4:05 p.m. ET
• Location: Globe Life Field
• Run Line: Royals +1.5 / Rangers -1.5
• Moneyline: Royals +124 / Rangers -142
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 8.5 Runs (+100/-122)

Royals +1.5 @ -165 via BetMGM

• According to our simulations, the Royals have a 63% chance of covering the run line, while the Rangers have a probability of 37%.
• BetMGM offers odds of -165 for the Royals +1.5, presenting a favorable 0.6% edge for them to cover.

Total Runs Under 8.5 @ -122 via FanDuel Sportsbook

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8.5 at FanDuel Sportsbook, which offers the best odds for the under at -122.
• Our analysis shows a 54% probability of the 8.5-run total staying under.

Royals vs. Rangers Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Kansas City Royals at +124 via DraftKings Sportsbook, whilst the Texas Rangers are available at -142 with FanDuel Sportsbook.

According to the model, the Rangers are favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 56% chance of prevailing.

Although the Rangers are more likely to win, DraftKings Sportsbook offers +124 odds on the Royals moneyline, making it our recommended moneyline bet, as it represents the best value currently available.

Our Player Prop Picks for Royals vs. Rangers

Here are the best MLB player props for Saturday's Royals vs. Rangers game.

Kansas City Royals Prediction - Michael Wacha Over 3.5 Strikeouts (+100)

• Our top prop bet for the Royals is on Michael Wacha to record over 3.5 strikeouts.
• Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 61.8%, providing an edge of 11.8% over the +100 odds offered by BetMGM.

Texas Rangers Prediction - Jon Gray Over 2.5 Earned Runs (+115)

• Our best prop bet for the Rangers is on Jon Gray to have over 2.5 earned runs.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 58.1%, giving us an edge of 11.6% 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.

Royals vs. Rangers Betting Trends

In addition to our MLB prop picks, we have compiled the best Royals vs. Rangers trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this game.

Garrett Hampson to Record a Hit

Garrett Hampson has recorded at least one hit in 14 of his last 20 games (70% success rate). You can wager on him to do it again at odds of -120 (55% implied probability), available at DraftKings.

Corey Seager to Record an RBI

Corey Seager has recorded at least one RBI in 10 of his last 22 appearances (45%). You can make a bet that he'll record another one at odds of +150 (40%), also available at DraftKings.

Nathaniel Lowe to Record a Hit

Nathaniel Lowe has recorded at least one hit in 11 of his last 15 appearances (73%). You can wager on him to record at least one hit again at odds of -210 (68%), again available at DraftKings.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Michael Wacha of the Royals to record over 3.5 strikeouts, with an edge of 11.8% marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we are placing a bet on the Royals +1.5 to cover.

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