The Texas Rangers (18-16) and Kansas City Royals (20-14) wrap up a 3-game series Sunday at Kauffman Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Rangers vs. Royals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Tied 1-1
The Rangers bounced back from a 7-1 loss in the series opener Friday night, pounding the Royals 15-4 in Saturday’s middle game. The run total Saturday was a season high, and just the 4th time Texas has scored in double digits.
The Royals were roughed up Saturday, but Kansas City has still scored 4 or more runs in 5 straight games. That’s been par for the course, as the Royals rank 12th in the majors with 4.68 runs per game. The pitching staff continues to do its job, too, for the most part. Kansas City has a 3.41 team ERA, which ranks 7th in the majors.