Rangers vs. Royals Free Pick
KANSAS CITY, MO (The Spread) – The Rangers and Royals remain in the mix for the American League wild card chase and they’ll both square off tonight at Kauffman Stadium at 7:10PM ET.
ODDS: According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Rangers are -110 money line favorites over the Royals, who are +102 on the ML. With Matt Garza set to face Jeremy Guthrie in the pitching matchup, the over/under total is currently sitting at 7.5 runs.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Rangers opened with -104 odds but they have since been bet up to -110, while the Royals also opened with -104 odds but they’ve dropped to +102. Texas is 83-70 overall and 44-35 on the road this season, while Kansas City is 81-72 overall and 43-36 at home.
PUBLIC BETTING: Of the current wagers placed on tonight’s game, 72% of the betting public currently favors Texas. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most updated numbers.
MLB FREE PICK: Take Kansas City. According to latest MLB trends, the Royals are 5-1 in their last six home games and 4-1 in their last five games as a home underdog. They’re also 4-1 in their last five American League West games, 5-2 in their last seven games as an underdog, and 17-8 in their last 25 games overall. Meanwhile, the Rangers are 1-4 in Garza’s last five starts, 1-4 in his last five road starts and 1-4 in his last five starts following a team loss in their previous game. Kansas City has value as a home dog.
MLB FREE PICK: KANSAS CITY ROYALS +102
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