Royals vs. Rays Picks & Best Bets 26th May 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
The Tampa Bay Rays will go up against the Kansas City Royals in MLB action on Sunday at Tropicana Field, starting at 1:40 p.m. ET.
We've run 10,000 simulations of Sunday's MLB matchup using innovative AI technology to identify the best Royals vs. Rays bets, player props and predictions.
According to our predictions, the Rays have a 55% chance of beating the Royals.
To get the best value from these predictions, we continually monitor the most favorable odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the plays identified.
Our Royals vs. Rays Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Royals vs. Rays picks fuse the power of AI, statistics and analytics to create MLB picks that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.
Royals vs. Rays Game Information
- Game Date: Sunday, May 26th, 2024
- Game Time: 1:40 p.m. ET
- Location: Tropicana Field
- Run Line: Royals +1.5 / Rays -1.5
- Moneyline: Royals +108 / Rays -125
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 8 Runs (-102/-114)
Rays -1.5 @ +172 via FanDuel Sportsbook
| Pick | Operator | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Rays -1.5 | FanDuel Sportsbook | +172 |
- According to our simulations, the Rays have a 65% chance of covering the run line, while the Rays have a probability of 35%.
- FanDuel Sportsbook offers the best odds for this bet at +172.
Total Runs Under 8 @ -114 via FanDuel Sportsbook
| Pick | Operator | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Under 8 | FanDuel Sportsbook | -114 |
- The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8, with FanDuel Sportsbook offering the best odds for the under at -114.
- Our analysis shows a 52% chance that the total will stay under 8 runs.
Royals vs. Rays Moneyline Odds
| Kansas City Royals | Tampa Bay Rays |
|---|---|
| +108 via FanDuel Sportsbook | -125 via BetMGM |
The Rays are favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 55% chance of coming out on top.
Additionally, the Rays present the best betting value, with odds of -125 available at BetMGM making it our recommended moneyline bet.
Our Player Prop Picks for Royals vs. Rays
Here are the top MLB player props for Sunday's Royals vs. Rays matchup.
Kansas City Royals Prediction - Michael Wacha Under 17.5 Outs Recorded (+110)
| Pick | Operator | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Wacha Under 17.5 Outs | BetMGM | +110 |
- Our top prop bet for the Royals is on Michael Wacha to record under 17.5 outs.
- Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 74.3%, giving us an edge of 26.7% over the +110 odds offered by BetMGM.
Tampa Bay Rays Prediction - Taj Bradley Under 17.5 Outs (-125)
| Pick | Operator | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Taj Bradley Under 17.5 Outs | BetMGM | -125 |
- Our best prop bet for the Rays is on Taj Bradley to have under 17.5 outs.
- According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 71.5%, giving us an edge of 15.9% on the -125 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. Rays Betting Trends
In addition to our MLB prop picks, we have sourced the best Royals vs. Rays trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this game.
Maikel Garcia to Record an RBI
| Pick | Operator | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Maikel Garcia to Record an RBI | DraftKings Sportsbook | +235 |
Maikel Garcia has recorded at least one RBI in 6 of his last 10 games (60% success rate). You can bet on him to do it again at odds of +235 (30% implied probability), available at DraftKings.
Vinnie Pasquantino to Record an RBI
| Pick | Operator | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Vinnie Pasquantino to Record an RBI | DraftKings Sportsbook | +145 |
Vinnie Pasquantino has recorded at least one RBI in 10 of his last 19 appearances (53%). You can make a bet that he'll record another one at odds of +145 (41%), also available at DraftKings.
Richie Palacios to Record a Hit
| Pick | Operator | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Richie Palacios to Record a Hit | DraftKings Sportsbook | -145 |
Richie Palacios has recorded at least one hit in 8 of his last 12 games (67%). You can bet on him to record at least one hit again at odds of -145 (59%), again available at DraftKings.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Michael Wacha of the Royals to record under 17.5 outs, with an edge of 26.7% marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we are betting on the Rays -1.5 to cover.
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