The Kansas City Royals (32-19) and Tampa Bay Rays (25-26) meet Friday to open a 3-game series. First pitch from Tropicana Field is set for 6:50 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze'FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Royals vs. Rays odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Tampa Bay won 4-3 last season
Kansas City beat the Detroit Tigers 8-3 Wednesday while covering as a +102 home underdog. KC has scored at least 8 runs in each of its last 4 games. The Royals have won 6 consecutive games with all 6 being at home.
Tampa Bay lost 8-5 to the Boston Red Sox Wednesday while failing to cover as a -143 home favorite. The Rays have dropped 4 straight, including their last 3 home games. Tampa has allowed at least 5 runs in each of the 4 losses.