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

Odds updated as of 7:11 p.m.

MLB action on Tuesday includes the Texas Rangers playing the Kansas City Royals.

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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 (+160) | KC: +1.5 (-194)
• Total: 8 -- Over: (-114) | Under: (-106)

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 give the ball to Jack Leiter (4-3, 3.88 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 5 on the season, and the Royals will counter with Seth Lugo (3-5, 3.18 ERA). Leiter's team is 7-4-0 against the spread this season in his starts. Leiter's team is 1-1 this season when he starts and they're favored on the moneyline. The Royals have a 5-7-0 ATS record in Lugo's 12 starts with a set spread. The Royals have been the moneyline underdog in eight of Lugo's starts this season, and they went 3-5 in those games.

Rangers vs Royals Prediction & Pick

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

Rangers vs Royals Moneyline

• The moneyline numbers for Rangers vs. Royals reveal Texas as the favorite (-130) and Kansas City as the underdog (+110) on the road.

Rangers vs Royals Spread

• The Royals are +1.5 on the run line against the Rangers. The Royals are -194 to cover, and the Rangers are +160.

Rangers vs Royals Over/Under

• A total of 8 runs has been set for the Rangers-Royals game on June 17, with the over available at -114 and the under at -106.

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Rangers vs Royals Betting Trends

• The Rangers have been chosen as favorites in 35 games this year and have walked away with the win 24 times (68.6%) in those games.
• Texas has a record of 18-8 when favored by -130 or more this year.
• The Rangers' games have gone over the total in 23 of their 71 opportunities.
• The Rangers have an against the spread mark of 38-33-0 in 71 games with a line this season.
• The Royals have a 20-22 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 47.6% of those games).
• Kansas City has a 10-12 record (winning 45.5% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +110 or longer.
• The Royals have combined with opponents to go over the total 28 times this season for a 28-42-2 record against the over/under.
• The Royals have covered 51.4% of their games this season, going 37-35-0 against the spread.

Rangers Player Leaders

• Josh Smith leads Texas in OBP (.361), slugging percentage (.447) and total hits (64) this season. He has a .292 batting average.
• Among all qualifying batters in the majors, he ranks 22nd in batting average, 30th in on-base percentage, and 59th in slugging.
• Smith will look for his eighth straight game with a hit in this contest. During his last 10 outings he is batting .410 with four doubles, two home runs, five walks and four RBIs.
• Wyatt Langford has eight doubles, 13 home runs and 27 walks. He's batting .240 and slugging .442 with an on-base percentage of .321.
• Among qualified hitters, his batting average ranks him 116th, his on-base percentage 94th, and his slugging percentage 63rd.
• Langford heads into this matchup looking to extend his four-game hit streak. In his last five games he is batting .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 heads into this game with eight games in a row with at least one hit. During his last 10 games he is batting .350 with four doubles, three home runs, three walks and 10 RBIs.
• Adolis Garcia has eight home runs, 34 RBI and a batting average of .227 this season.
• 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. is batting .279 with 23 doubles, three triples, eight home runs and 24 walks. He's slugging .468 with an on-base percentage of .337.
• Including all the qualifying players in the majors, his batting average ranks 36th, his on-base percentage is 66th, and he is 43rd in slugging.
• Maikel Garcia has racked up 79 hits with a .370 OBP while slugging .477. Those stats all pace his team. He also has a batting average of .309.
• Including all qualified hitters, his batting average places him 11th, his on-base percentage is 23rd, and he is 32nd in slugging.
• Vinnie Pasquantino is hitting .275 with seven doubles, a triple, 10 home runs and 19 walks.
• Jonathan India is batting .248 with 12 doubles, three home runs and 28 walks.

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