Kansas City Royals vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction & Picks - MLB

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Kansas City Royals
4/29/25 19:05
Tampa Bay Rays

Prediction:

 

Total Under 9.0 Runs

-135
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 by Lou Aguila in MLB Picks

The Tampa Bay Rays and the Kansas City Royals open their three-game series on Tuesday at George M. Steinbrenner Field.

The Rays have won their last five games, including a sweep of the San Deigo Padres over the weekend, to raise their record back to .500 at 14-14, third in the American League East. Tampa Bay has put up tremendous numbers from the mound in the series vs. the Padres, conceding only three runs in 27 innings pitched.

The Royals had also been on a hot streak, winning six games in a row before dropping the series finale vs. the Houston Astros 3-7. Similar with the Rays, Kansas City has weaponized their pitching so well that they have posted an impressive 2.60 ERA in their last five starts.

Pitchers Matchup: Royals RHP Michael Lorenzen (2-3, 3.90 ERA) vs. Rays RHP Taj Bradley (2-1, 5.08 ERA)

Kansas City Royals vs Tampa Bay Rays Form

Table

Teams % P W L
13
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
0.531 32 17 15
21
Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay Rays
0.452 31 14 17

Kansas City Royals and Tampa Bay Rays Latest Matches

Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Latest matches
W W W W W L
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Apr 27, 2025 - MLB

Houston Astros
7 :  3
Kansas City Royals

Apr 26, 2025 - MLB

Houston Astros
0 :  2
Kansas City Royals

Apr 25, 2025 - MLB

Houston Astros
0 :  2
Kansas City Royals

Apr 24, 2025 - MLB

Colorado Rockies
2 :  6
Kansas City Royals

Apr 24, 2025 - MLB

Colorado Rockies
4 :  7
Kansas City Royals

Apr 22, 2025 - MLB

Colorado Rockies
3 :  4
Kansas City Royals
W W W W W L
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Apr 27, 2025 - MLB

Houston Astros
7 :  3
Kansas City Royals

Apr 26, 2025 - MLB

Houston Astros
0 :  2
Kansas City Royals

Apr 25, 2025 - MLB

Houston Astros
0 :  2
Kansas City Royals

Apr 24, 2025 - MLB

Colorado Rockies
2 :  6
Kansas City Royals

Apr 24, 2025 - MLB

Colorado Rockies
4 :  7
Kansas City Royals

Apr 22, 2025 - MLB

Colorado Rockies
3 :  4
Kansas City Royals
L L L L L W
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

Apr 20, 2025 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
4 :  3
Detroit Tigers

Apr 19, 2025 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
1 :  3
Detroit Tigers

Apr 18, 2025 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
3 :  7
Detroit Tigers

Apr 17, 2025 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
1 :  6
Detroit Tigers

Apr 16, 2025 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
3 :  4
New York Yankees

Apr 15, 2025 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
2 :  4
New York Yankees
Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay Rays Latest matches
L W W W W W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Apr 27, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
4 :  2
San Diego Padres

Apr 26, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
4 :  1
San Diego Padres

Apr 25, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
1 :  0
San Diego Padres

Apr 24, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
7 :  4
Arizona Diamondbacks

Apr 23, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
7 :  6
Arizona Diamondbacks

Apr 22, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
1 :  5
Arizona Diamondbacks
L L L L W L
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

Apr 20, 2025 - MLB

New York Yankees
4 :  0
Tampa Bay Rays

Apr 19, 2025 - MLB

New York Yankees
8 :  10
Tampa Bay Rays

Apr 18, 2025 - MLB

New York Yankees
1 :  0
Tampa Bay Rays

Apr 17, 2025 - MLB

New York Yankees
6 :  3
Tampa Bay Rays

Apr 16, 2025 - MLB

Boston Red Sox
1 :  0
Tampa Bay Rays

Apr 15, 2025 - MLB

Boston Red Sox
7 :  4
Tampa Bay Rays
L W W W W W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Apr 27, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
4 :  2
San Diego Padres

Apr 26, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
4 :  1
San Diego Padres

Apr 25, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
1 :  0
San Diego Padres

Apr 24, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
7 :  4
Arizona Diamondbacks

Apr 23, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
7 :  6
Arizona Diamondbacks

Apr 22, 2025 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
1 :  5
Arizona Diamondbacks

Kansas City Royals against Tampa Bay Rays : Head to Head (H2H)

Kansas City Royals

50 %

Tampa Bay Rays

50 %

Jul 4, 2024 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
10 :  8
Kansas City Royals

Jul 3, 2024 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
2 :  4
Kansas City Royals

Jul 2, 2024 - MLB

Tampa Bay Rays
5 :  1
Kansas City Royals

May 26, 2024 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
1 :  4
Tampa Bay Rays

May 25, 2024 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
7 :  4
Tampa Bay Rays

May 24, 2024 - MLB

Kansas City Royals
8 :  1
Tampa Bay Rays

Kansas City Royals - Tampa Bay Rays Key Points

  1. The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Kansas City's last 14 games.
  2. The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Kansas City's last 11 games against an opponent in the American League.
  3. The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games.
  4. The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games against an opponent in the American League Central Division

Our Kansas City Royals vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction

Fearless Forecast: Pitchers dominate in a low-scoring Game 1 between the Royals and the Rays.

These are two of the best pitching teams in the MLB this past week. The Royals have given up a 2.60 ERA in their last five games, while the Rays have surrendered a 2.25 ERA. Moreover, both bullpens are also performing well in that stretch, with the Royals' relief pitcher posting a 2.12 ERA and Rays relievers tallying a 0.95 ERA. Royals starter Michael Lorenzen and Rays starter Taj Bradley also recorded a shutout in their last start against each other’s team. The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games and 10 of Kansas City's previous 14 games. Our betting prediction for Tampa Bay Rays vs. Kansas City Royals: Under 9.0 Runs.

Prediction:

 

Total Under 9.0 Runs

-135
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