The Kansas City Royals (+165) visit Tropicana Field to take on the Tampa Bay Rays (-200) on Friday, August 19, 2022. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10pm EDT in St. Petersburg.
The Rays are betting favorites in this MLB matchup, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (+110).
The Royals vs Rays Over/Under is 6.5 total runs for the game.
So far this season, the Royals are 48-71 against the spread (ATS), while the Rays are 56-60 ATS.
Royals vs. Rays Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline
Royals vs Rays Prediction for Today’s Game
Based on recent trends the model predicts the Rays will win Friday‘s matchup with 72.3% confidence.
This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Royals and Rays and up-to-date player injuries.
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Best Royals Player Prop Bets Today
We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Royals players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
- Kyle Isbel has hit the Singles Under in 13 of his last 14 away games (+11.55 Units / 43% ROI)
- Vinnie Pasquantino has hit the Total Bases Over in 14 of his last 19 games (+11.30 Units / 55% ROI)
- Kris Bubic has hit the Strikeouts Over in 12 of his last 14 games (+9.90 Units / 55% ROI)
- MJ Melendez has hit the Hits Under in 13 of his last 19 away games (+9.85 Units / 50% ROI)
- Bobby Witt Jr. has hit the Runs Under in 11 of his last 12 games (+9.55 Units / 61% ROI)
Best Rays Player Prop Best Bets Today
And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Rays players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
- Wander Franco has hit the Singles Under in 20 of his last 26 games at home (+14.70 Units / 55% ROI)
- Wander Franco has hit the Hits Under in 11 of his last 12 games (+11.70 Units / 46% ROI)
- Manuel Margot has hit the Runs Under in 19 of his last 24 games at home (+11.50 Units / 24% ROI)
- David Peralta has hit the Runs Under in 13 of his last 14 games at home (+11.30 Units / 44% ROI)
- Ji-Man Choi has hit the Runs Under in his last 11 games at home (+11.00 Units / 62% ROI)
Positive Betting Trends for the Royals Run Line, Moneyline, Run Totals
- The Kansas City Royals have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 40 of their last 66 games (+18.40 Units / 25% ROI)
- The Kansas City Royals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Under in 16 of their last 27 games (+8.40 Units / 29% ROI)
- The Kansas City Royals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 10 of their last 24 away games (+2.90 Units / 12% ROI)
Positive Betting Trends for the Rays: Run Line, Moneyline, Run Totals
- The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in their last 6 games (+7.40 Units / 88% ROI)
- The Tampa Bay Rays have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in their last 6 games (+6.35 Units / 89% ROI)
- The Tampa Bay Rays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Total Over in 13 of their last 23 games at home (+4.40 Units / 18% ROI)
Royals Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this MLB season, the Royals have gone 55-64 against the Run Line (-20.2 Units / -13% ROI).
- 48-71 when betting on the Moneyline for -12.3 Units / -9.69% ROI
- 58-57 when betting on the total runs Over for -4.7 Units / -3.6% ROI
- 57-58 when betting on the total runs Under for -7 Units / -5.32% ROI
Rays Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this MLB season, the Royals have gone 56-60 against the Run Line (-4.45 Units / -3.12% ROI).
- 62-54 when betting on the Moneyline for -7.65 Units / -4.7% ROI
- 52-57 when betting on the total runs Over for -9.05 Units / -7.19% ROI
- 57-52 when betting on the total runs Under for -0.95 Units / -0.73% ROI
Brady Singer: Royals Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
Opponents have a swing rate of just 23% (232/1,007) against Brady Singer on the first pitch of at-bats since the start of last season — 3rd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 138 total IP; League Avg: 31% — second Percentile.
Brady Singer has walked 8 of 217 right-handed batters (4%) this season — tied for 7th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 57 total IP; League Avg: 7% — 95th Percentile.
Opponents batted just .056 (1-for-18) against Brady Singer — 5th best in MLB over the last week; League Avg: .225 — 96th Percentile.
Brady Singer has allowed an OPS of just .190 (21 PA’s) vs left-handed batters — 3rd best in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: .661 — 97th Percentile.
Shane McClanahan: Rays Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
Opponents have a miss rate of 36% (353/991) against Shane McClanahan this season — 3rd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 25% — 96th Percentile.
Shane McClanahan has allowed an OPS of just .311 (299 PA’s) with two-strikes this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .477 — 100th Percentile.
Opponents are hitting just .189 (91-for-482) against Shane McClanahan this season — 3rd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .236 — 96th Percentile.
Right-handed batters are hitting just .184 (75-for-408) against Shane McClanahan this season — 3rd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .243 — 96th Percentile.