The Tampa Bay Rays (43-42) and Kansas City Royals (47-40) play the 2nd game of a 3-game set Wednesday. First pitch from Kauffman Stadium is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the Rays vs. Royals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Tied 2-2
The Rays have won back-to-back games after taking down the Royals 5-1 Tuesday as +103 road underdogs. Rays 2B'Brandon Lowe'hit a solo shot, 3B Isaac Paredes doubled in a pair of runs, and RHP Zack Littell'allowed 4 hits in 5 scoreless innings to pick up the win (his night was ended by a 2.5-hour rain delay).
Kansas City failed to cash as a -111 home favorite in Tuesday’s loss. SS Bobby Witt Jr.'homered in the 6th for the Royals’ lone run, while RHP Brady Singer'allowed 1 ER in 5 innings and picked up the loss.