Royals vs. Rangers Free Pick
ARLINGTON, TX (ATS Consultants) – After holding on to a 6-3 win last night, will the Royals knock off the Rangers when the two teams meet again tonight?
ODDS: According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Royals are -114 money line favorites over the Rangers, who are +105 money line home underdogs. The total for tonight’s 8:05PM ET start time is currently sitting at 9 runs.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Royals opened as -119 money line favorites but their odds have dropped to -114, while the Rangers’ odds opened at +110 and are now +105. The total, meanwhile, opened at 9 and that’s where it currently sits.
PUBLIC BETTING: Of the current wagers placed on tonight’s game, 82% of the betting public currently favors Royals. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most updated numbers.
PITCHING MATCHUP: Jeremy Guthrie will start for the Royals sporting a 9-10 record and a 4.48 ERA, while the Rangers will counter with Nick Tepesch, who is 4-7 with a 4.15 ERA. Kansas City is 71-56 overall and 38-28 on the road, while Texas is 49-78 overall and 23-39 at home.
MLB FREE PICK: Take Kansas City. According to latest MLB trends, the Royals are 9-2 in their last 11 road games, 23-6 in their last 29 games overall and 8-2 in their last 10 after scoring five runs or more in their previous game. They’re also 17-5 in their last 22 games following a win, 16-5 in their last 21 games versus a right-handed starter and 38-14 in their last 52 games as a road favorite. On the other side, the Rangers are 0-5 in their last five home games versus a right-handed starter, 0-6 in their last six Saturday games and 2-8 in Tepesch’s last 10 starts during Game 2 of a series.
MLB FREE PICK: KANSAS CITY ROYALS -114
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