Tampa Bay Rays vs Kansas City Royals Prediction & Picks - MLB
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Prediction:
Total Under 9.0 Runs
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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)
Tampa Bay Rays vs Kansas City Royals Form
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| Teams | Pts | P | W | L |
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0.506 | 162 | 82 | 80 |
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0.475 | 162 | 77 | 85 |
Tampa Bay Rays and Kansas City Royals Latest Matches
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Tampa Bay Rays against Kansas City Royals : Head to Head (H2H)
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Tampa Bay Rays - Kansas City Royals Key Points
- The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Kansas City's last 14 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Kansas City's last 11 games against an opponent in the American League.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games against an opponent in the American League Central Division
Our Tampa Bay Rays vs Kansas City Royals 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
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