Rangers vs Royals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 5

Odds updated as of 11:25 AM

On Sunday in MLB, the Texas Rangers are playing the Kansas City Royals.

Before checking out the MLB betting lines on FanDuel Sportsbook, we've got you covered, in terms of the vital information regarding this matchup.

Rangers vs Royals Game Info

• Texas Rangers (18-16) vs. Kansas City Royals (20-14)
• Date: Sunday, May 5, 2024
• Time: 2:10 PM ET
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium -- Kansas City, Missouri
• Coverage: BSKC

Rangers vs Royals Odds & Moneyline

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• Moneyline: TEX: (-132) | KC: (+112)
• Spread: TEX: -1.5 (+132) | KC: +1.5 (-160)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-112) | Under: (-108)

Rangers vs Royals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Jon Gray (Rangers) - 1-1, 2.48 ERA vs Daniel Lynch (Royals) - 0-0, 0.00 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Rangers will send Jon Gray (1-1) to the mound, while Daniel Lynch will get the nod for the Royals. Gray and his team have a record of 3-3-0 against the spread when he starts. When Gray starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 2-3. Last season Lynch and his team were 5-4-0 against the spread in games he pitched. Lynch and his team went 3-4 in the seven games he pitched when they were the underdog on the moneyline a season ago.

Rangers vs Royals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rangers win (64.8%)

Rangers vs Royals Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Rangers-Royals, Texas is the favorite at -132, and Kansas City is +112 playing at home.

Rangers vs Royals Spread

• The Rangers are favored by 1.5 runs on the road versus the Royals. The Rangers are +132 to cover the spread, while the Royals are -160.

Rangers vs Royals Over/Under

• The over/under for Rangers-Royals on May 5 is 8.5. The over is -112, and the under is -108.

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Rangers vs Royals Betting Trends

• The Rangers have won in nine, or 52.9%, of the 17 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• This season Texas has come away with a win six times in 11 chances when named as a favorite of at least -132 on the moneyline.
• The Rangers' games have gone over the total in 14 of their 34 opportunities.
• The Rangers are 17-17-0 against the spread in their 34 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Royals have won 59.1% of the games this season they were the underdog on the moneyline (13-9).
• Kansas City has a 3-4 record (winning 42.9% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +112 or longer.
• In the 32 games oddsmakers have set an over/under for the Royals, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 12 times (12-20-0).
• The Royals have covered 62.5% of their games this season, going 20-12-0 against the spread.

Rangers Player Leaders

• Marcus Semien leads Texas with a slugging percentage of .434, fueled by 14 extra-base hits. He has a .259 batting average and an on-base percentage of .312.
• Among the qualified hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks 74th, his on-base percentage ranks 98th, and he is 66th in slugging.
• Semien will look for his sixth straight game with a hit in this contest. In his last five games he is batting .292 with two doubles, a triple and two RBI.
• Adolis Garcia has 35 hits, which ranks first among Texas batters this season. He's batting .289 with 15 extra-base hits. He's also slugging .545 with an on-base percentage of .341.
• He ranks 32nd in batting average, 58th in on-base percentage and 15th in slugging in MLB.
• Garcia brings a six-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. During his last 10 games he is batting .200 with two home runs, three walks and five RBI.
• Josh Smith leads Texas in OBP (.407) this season, fueled by 29 hits.
• Evan Carter is batting .236 with a .328 OBP and 14 RBI for Texas this season.
• Carter takes a five-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is batting .353 with a double, a triple, two walks and four RBI.

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. has a .530 slugging percentage, which leads the Royals. He's batting .313 with an on-base percentage of .367.
• Including all the qualified hitters in the majors, his batting average places him 15th, his on-base percentage ranks 35th, and he is 19th in slugging.
• Salvador Perez's 40 hits and .400 OBP are both team-highs. He has a batting average of .339 while slugging .585.
• His batting average ranks eighth among all qualified players, his on-base percentage ranks 13th, and he is fourth in slugging.
• Vinnie Pasquantino has seven doubles, four home runs and 18 walks while batting .225.
• Maikel Garcia is batting .241 with six doubles, a triple, four home runs and 10 walks.

Rangers vs Royals Head to Head

• 5/4/2024: 15-4 TEX (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 5/3/2024: 7-1 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)
• 4/19/2023: 12-3 TEX (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
• 4/18/2023: 12-2 TEX (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
• 4/17/2023: 4-0 TEX (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -225, Underdog Moneyline: +188)
• 4/12/2023: 10-1 KC (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -168, Underdog Moneyline: +142)
• 4/11/2023: 8-5 TEX (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -300, Underdog Moneyline: +245)
• 4/10/2023: 11-2 TEX (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -174, Underdog Moneyline: +146)
• 6/29/2022: 2-1 KC (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
• 6/28/2022: 8-3 TEX (Favorite: Rangers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -156, Underdog Moneyline: +132)

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