Rangers vs Royals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for June 17

Odds updated as of 8:12 a.m.

The Texas Rangers versus the Kansas City Royals is on the MLB schedule for Tuesday.

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

Rangers vs Royals Game Info

• Texas Rangers (36-36) vs. Kansas City Royals (34-38)
• Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2025
• Time: 8:05 p.m. ET
• Venue: Globe Life Field -- Arlington, Texas
• Coverage: RSN and FDSKC

Rangers vs Royals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: TEX: (-130) | KC: (+110)
• Spread: TEX: -1.5 (+152) | KC: +1.5 (-184)
• Total: 8 -- Over: (-118) | Under: (-104)

Rangers vs Royals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Jack Leiter (Rangers) - 4-3, 3.88 ERA vs Seth Lugo (Royals) - 3-5, 3.18 ERA

The Rangers will call on Jack Leiter (4-3) versus the Royals and Seth Lugo (3-5). Leiter and his team are 7-4-0 ATS this season when he starts. Leiter's team is 1-1 this season when he starts and they're favored on the moneyline. When Lugo starts, the Royals have gone 5-7-0 against the spread. The Royals have a 3-5 record in Lugo's eight starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Rangers vs Royals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rangers win (52%)

Rangers vs Royals Moneyline

• Texas is the favorite, -130 on the moneyline, while Kansas City is a +110 underdog on the road.

Rangers vs Royals Spread

• The Rangers are favored by 1.5 runs at home against the Royals. The Rangers are +152 to cover the spread, while the Royals are -184.

Rangers vs Royals Over/Under

• The over/under for the Rangers versus Royals game on June 17 has been set at 8, with -118 odds on the over and -104 odds on the under.

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Rangers vs Royals Betting Trends

• The Rangers have won in 24, or 68.6%, of the 35 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• Texas has a record of 18-8 in contests when sportsbooks favor them by -130 or more on the moneyline.
• Contests with the Rangers have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 23 of 71 chances this season.
• The Rangers have posted a record of 38-33-0 against the spread this season.
• The Royals have been the underdog on the moneyline 42 total times this season. They've finished 20-22 in those games.
• When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +110 or longer, Kansas City has a 10-12 record (winning 45.5% of its games).
• The Royals have played in 72 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 28 times (28-42-2).
• The Royals have put together a 37-35-0 record against the spread this season (covering 51.4% of the time).

Rangers Player Leaders

• Josh Smith leads Texas with 64 hits and an OBP of .361, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .447. He's batting .292.
• Among all qualified hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks 22nd, his on-base percentage ranks 30th, and he is 59th in slugging.
• Smith hopes to build on a seven-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .410 with four doubles, two home runs, five walks and four RBIs.
• Wyatt Langford is batting .240 with eight doubles, 13 home runs and 27 walks, while slugging .442 with an on-base percentage of .321.
• He ranks 116th in batting average, 94th in on-base percentage and 63rd in slugging in the major leagues.
• Langford has picked up a hit in four straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .300 with a home run, three walks and three RBIs.
• Marcus Semien is batting .224 with a .336 slugging percentage and 31 RBI this year.
• Semien brings an eight-game hitting streak into this game. During his last 10 games he is hitting .350 with four doubles, three home runs, three walks and 10 RBIs.
• Adolis Garcia has been key for Texas with 54 hits, an OBP of .273 plus a slugging percentage of .391.
• Garcia has hit safely in two games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .250 with two doubles, a home run, three walks and four RBIs.

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. has 23 doubles, three triples, eight home runs and 24 walks while batting .279. He's slugging .468 with an on-base percentage of .337.
• Including all the qualified hitters in the big leagues, he ranks 36th in batting average, 66th in on-base percentage and 43rd in slugging percentage.
• Maikel Garcia's 79 hits, .370 OBP and .477 slugging percentage are all team-highs. He has a batting average of .309.
• Including all qualified hitters, he ranks 11th in batting average, 23rd in on-base percentage and 32nd in slugging percentage.
• Vinnie Pasquantino has seven doubles, a triple, 10 home runs and 19 walks while hitting .275.
• Jonathan India is hitting .248 with 12 doubles, three home runs and 28 walks.

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