Royals vs. Rays Best Over/Under 5/26/24

Kansas City Royals vs. Tampa Bay Rays Game Pick

The Kansas City Royals take on the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on Sunday, May 26th, at 1:40 PM EDT

Kansas City Royals vs. Tampa Bay Rays Odds

Moneyline: Royals +102 (BetRivers), Rays -118 (FanDuel)

Run Line: Royals +1.5 (-210 Caesars Casino), Rays +1.5 (-205 FanDuel)

Total: Over 8.0 (-110 BetMGM), Under 8.0 (-102 DraftKings)

Starting Pitchers

Royals: Michael Wacha (4.45 ERA; 1.32 WHIP)

Rays: Taj Bradley (4.00 ERA; 0.94 WHIP)

Betting Trends

Record: Kansas City Royals: 34-19 Tampa Bay Rays: 25-28

ATS: Kansas City Royals: 34-19 Tampa Bay Rays: 25-28

Over/Under: Kansas City Royals: 25-28 Tampa Bay Rays: 34-19

Matchup Preview

The Kansas City Royals will face off against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on Sunday, May 26th, at 1:40 PM EDT. In their previous matchups, the Royals emerged victorious in all three games. Salvador Perez has been a standout performer for the Royals with a .330 batting average, 9 home runs, and 39 RBI. Bobby Witt Jr. has also been impressive with a .305 batting average, 8 home runs, and 34 RBI. Maikel Garcia has contributed with a .266 batting average, 5 home runs, and 32 RBI.

On the other side, the Tampa Bay Rays have Isaac Paredes leading the way with a .307 batting average, 9 home runs, and 28 RBI. Amed Rosario has been consistent with a .294 batting average, 2 home runs, and 20 RBI. José Caballero has also made an impact with a .263 batting average, 2 home runs, and 16 RBI.

Based on their recent performances and head-to-head record, the Royals have the advantage in this matchup. They have shown the ability to defeat the Rays in their previous meetings and have key players like Salvador Perez and Bobby Witt Jr. who can make a difference. The Rays will need to step up their game to overcome the Royals' strong lineup.

Our pick: over