Royals vs. Rays Picks & Best Bets: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
The Tampa Bay Rays will host the Kansas City Royals in MLB action on Friday at Tropicana Field, starting at 6:50 p.m. ET.
We run 10,000 simulations of Friday's MLB matchup using innovative AI technology to reveal the best Royals vs. Rays bets, player props and predictions.
Our predictions show that this matchup could go down to the wire, with both the Royals and Rays having a 50% likelihood of winning.
To get the best value from these predictions, we continually source the best 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 combine the power of AI, statistics and analytics to generate MLB predictions that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.
Royals vs. Rays Game Information
- Game Date: Friday, May 24th, 2024
- Game Time: 6:50 p.m. ET
- Location: Tropicana Field
- Run Line: Royals -1.5 / Rays +1.5
- Moneyline: Royals -118 / Rays +100
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 8 Runs (-110/-106)
Rays +1.5 @ -164 via FanDuel Sportsbook
Pick | Operator | Odds |
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Rays +1.5 | FanDuel Sportsbook | -164 |
- According to our simulations, the Rays have a 63% chance of covering the run line, while the Royals have a probability of 37%.
- FanDuel Sportsbook offers odds of -164 for the Rays +1.5, providing a favorable 1% edge for them to cover.
Total Runs Under 8 @ -106 via FanDuel Sportsbook
Pick | Operator | Odds |
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Under 8 | FanDuel Sportsbook | -106 |
- The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8, with FanDuel Sportsbook offering the best odds for the under at -106.
- Our analysis suggests a slightly higher likelihood that the total will stay under 8 runs, which presents greater value compared to betting on the over.
Royals vs. Rays Moneyline Odds
Kansas City Royals | Tampa Bay Rays |
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-118 via FanDuel Sportsbook | +100 via BetMGM |
The Rays are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 50% chance of prevailing.
With both teams projected to have a 50% chance of winning, it's the moneyline odds for the Rays that present the best value. BetMGM's +100 odds, providing an edge of 0.2%, make this our recommended moneyline bet.
Our Player Prop Picks for Royals vs. Rays
Here are the best MLB player props for Friday's Royals vs. Rays matchup.
Kansas City Royals Prediction - Seth Lugo Under 6.5 Strikeouts (-130)
Pick | Operator | Odds |
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Seth Lugo Under 6.5 Strikeouts | FanDuel Sportsbook | -130 |
- Our top prop bet for the Royals is on Seth Lugo to record under 6.5 strikeouts.
- Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 66.4%, providing an edge of 9.9% the -130 odds offered by FanDuel.
Tampa Bay Rays Prediction - Alex Jackson To Get a Hit (+110)
Pick | Operator | Odds |
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Alex Jackson To Get a Hit | DraftKings Sportsbook | +110 |
- Our best prop bet for the Rays is on Alex Jackson to get a hit.
- According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 61.1%, giving us an edge of 13.5% on the +110 odds available at DraftKings.
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 compiled 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 |
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Maikel Garcia to Record an RBI | DraftKings Sportsbook | +235 |
Maikel Garcia has recorded at least one RBI in 5 of his last 10 appearances (50% of the time). You can wager on him to do it again at odds of +235 (30% implied probability), available at DraftKings.
Randy Arozarena to Record a Hit
Pick | Operator | Odds |
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Randy Arozarena to Record a Hit | DraftKings Sportsbook | -165 |
Randy Arozarena has recorded at least one hit in 9 of his last 11 appearances (82%). You can place a wager on him to get another one at odds of -165 (62%), also available at DraftKings.
Yandy DÃaz to Record an RBI
Pick | Operator | Odds |
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Yandy DÃaz to Record an RBI | DraftKings Sportsbook | +165 |
Yandy DÃaz has recorded at least one RBI in 6 of his last 12 appearances (50%). You can bet on him to record at least one RBI again at odds of +250 (29%), again available at DraftKings.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Alex Jackson of the Rays to get a hit as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're betting on the Rays +1.5 to cover.
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