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Prediction:
Kansas City Royals to win the opening game
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by Stephen Abiola in MLB Picks
Kansas City Royals (47-39) and Tampa Bay Rays (42-42) will start their three-game series on Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals are third in the AL Central division, 7.0 points off the top and one game behind second-placed Twins. They are coming off a 3-1 win over the Guardians, scoring 20 runs throughout the series. The Royals now host an equally good Tampa Bay Rays, who took two-of-three from the Nationals. Tampa Bay will look to win this series to improve their fourth-place position in the AL East division. They are 11.0 games off the top and 3.5 games behind the Red Sox. The Rays are 19-17 on the road this season.
Kansas City Royals vs Tampa Bay Rays Form
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| Teams | Pts | P | W | L |
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0.531 | 162 | 86 | 76 |
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0.494 | 162 | 80 | 82 |
Kansas City Royals and Tampa Bay Rays Latest Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
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Kansas City Royals against Tampa Bay Rays : Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
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Kansas City Royals - Tampa Bay Rays Key Points
- The Royals have been the favorites in four of their last 10 games and are 3-1 in those matches
- Kansas City has won 22 out of 31 games when listed as the odds-on favorites.
- The Rays are 13-17 when chosen as the moneyline underdogs this year.
- Tampa Bay has scored 337 runs this season, 23rd in all majors.
Our Kansas City Royals vs Tampa Bay Rays Prediction
The Moneyline odds imply that Kansas City has a 53% chance of winning. This means we could have a very close matchup in our hands, considering both teams have some momentum. The Royals have turned things around after their recent struggles. They have been solid at home this season (30-16) and are 17-6 when playing as favorites at Kauffman Stadium. Let’s say they are a tough side to beat at home. Our prediction for Kansas City Royals vs Tampa Bay Rays: Kansas City Royals to win the opening game
Prediction:
Kansas City Royals to win the opening game
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