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Betting the Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under
- When: Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 7:40 PM ET
- Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
- How to Watch on TV: BSKC
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| Run Line | Total | Moneyline | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | -1.5 (+132) | O 9.5 (+118) | -120 | |
| Royals | +1.5 (-156) | U 9.5 (-144) | +103 | |
| Pitching Probables: TEX: Eovaldi (R) KC: Keller (R) | ||||
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The Texas Rangers (10-6), led by the red-hot Marcus Semien and his two-game homer streak, are -120 favorites to pick up a win over the Kansas City Royals (4-13) Tuesday at 7:40 PM ET, live from Kauffman Stadium and broadcast on BSKC. Texas’ Nathan Eovaldi gets the start, and he’ll go against Kansas City’s Brad Keller.
Rangers vs. Royals 2023 Key Stats
- The Rangers have the No. 6 offense in MLB play scoring 5.5 runs per game (88 total runs).
- The Rangers average 1.1 home runs per game to rank 14th in MLB action with 18 total home runs.
- Texas has the 21st-ranked batting average in the majors (.237).
- The Rangers are 23rd in baseball with an on-base percentage of .308.
- Texas ranks 16th in baseball, slugging .399.
- The Royals have scored 54 runs (just 3.2 per game) this season, which ranks 28th in MLB.
- Kansas City ranks 27th in Major League Baseball with just 13 home runs as a team.
- The Royals rank last in MLB with a team batting average of just .202.
- Kansas City has an on-base percentage of .264 this season, which ranks last in baseball.
- The Royals are 30th in MLB with a slugging percentage of only .326 this season.
| Rangers | Royals | |
|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | 3.2 | |
| 3 | 29 | |
| 4 | 5.1 | |
| 7 | 20 | |
| .237 | .202 | |
| 21 | 30 | |
| .228 | .258 | |
| 6 | 19 | |
| 18 | 13 | |
| 14 | 27 | |
| 12 | 23 | |
| 4 | 24 |
Rangers vs. Royals Betting The Run Line & Moneyline
- The Rangers have compiled a 2-1 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 66.7% of those games).
- Texas has gone 2-1 (winning 66.7% of its games) when playing as moneyline favorites of -120 or shorter.
- The Rangers have a 54.5% chance to win this game based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
- Texas has played in six games with a set over/under, and have combined with its opponents to go over the total four times (4-2-0).
- The Rangers have a 4-2-0 record ATS this season (covering 66.7% of the time).
- This season, the Royals have been the underdog six times and won one of those games.
- Kansas City is 1-5 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +103 or more on the moneyline.
- The implied probability of a win by the Royals, based on the moneyline, is 49.3%.
- So far this season, Kansas City and its opponents have hit the over in five of its six games with a total.
- The Royals are 2-4-0 against the spread in their six chances this season.
| Nathan Eovaldi (TEX) | Pitcher | Brad Keller (KC) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 – 2 | W/L | 2 – 1 |
| 15.2 | IP | 17 |
| 6.32 | ERA | 2.12 |
| 1.532 | WHIP | 1.118 |
| 10.9 | K/9 | 8.5 |
| 1.7 | BB/9 | 4.2 |
Rangers Key Hitters
- Semien leads Texas in home runs this season with three while driving in 13 runs.
- Of all batters in baseball, Semien’s home run total ranks him 41st and his RBI tally places him 18th.
- Semien will look to extend his four-game hitting streak. He’s batting .316 with two homers during his last five games.
- Nate Lowe is batting .254 with an OBP of .296 and a slugging percentage of .448 this season.
- Lowe ranks 85th in homers and 18th in RBI in the major leagues.
- Josh Jung leads Texas in homers with three while also batting a team-best .288 this season.
- Jung enters this game on a six-game hit streak. He’s batting .333 during his last five outings with one homer.
- Adolis Garcia leads Texas in home runs (three) and runs batted in (14) this season while batting .200.
Royals Key Hitters
- Vinnie Pasquantino has hit a team-best three homers.
- Among all hitters in the majors, Pasquantino is 41st in homers and 139th in RBI.
- Bobby Witt Jr.’s .262 batting average paces his team.
- Witt Jr. ranks 85th in home runs and 139th in RBI among all MLB hitters this year.
- Salvador Perez has a team-best seven runs batted in.
- Nicky Lopez is hitting .200 with three doubles, a triple and six walks.
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