Rays vs Royals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for June 26

Odds updated as of 10:11 p.m.

Thursday's slate in the MLB includes a matchup between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Kansas City Royals.

Before you do any MLB betting on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here's what you need to know.

Rays vs Royals Game Info

• Tampa Bay Rays (45-35) vs. Kansas City Royals (38-42)
• Date: Thursday, June 26, 2025
• Time: 2:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium -- Kansas City, Missouri
• Coverage: FDSSUN

Rays vs Royals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: TB: (-120) | KC: (+102)
• Spread: TB: -1.5 (+126) | KC: +1.5 (-152)
• Total: 10 -- Over: (-105) | Under: (-115)

Rays vs Royals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Shane Baz (Rays) - 7-3, 4.79 ERA vs Michael Lorenzen (Royals) - 4-7, 4.81 ERA

The Rays will call on Shane Baz (7-3) versus the Royals and Michael Lorenzen (4-7). Baz and his team are 9-5-0 ATS this season when he starts. Baz's team has won 62.5% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (5-3). The Royals are 10-5-0 ATS in Lorenzen's 15 starts that had a set spread. The Royals are 5-5 in Lorenzen's 10 starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Rays vs Royals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rays win (56.2%)

Rays vs Royals Moneyline

• Kansas City is a +102 underdog on the moneyline, while Tampa Bay is a -120 favorite on the road.

Rays vs Royals Spread

• The Royals are +1.5 on the spread (-152 to cover), and Tampa Bay is +126 to cover the runline.

Rays vs Royals Over/Under

• A total of 10 runs has been set for the Rays-Royals game on June 26, with the over available at -105 and the under at -115.

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Rays vs Royals Betting Trends

• The Rays have been victorious in 25, or 61%, of the 41 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• Tampa Bay has a record of 19-13 in contests when bookmakers favor them by -120 or more on the moneyline.
• The Rays and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 30 of their 76 opportunities.
• In 76 games with a line this season, the Rays have a mark of 38-38-0 against the spread.
• The Royals have won 23 of the 47 games they were listed as the moneyline underdog this season (48.9%).
• When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +102 or longer, Kansas City has a record of 14-19 (42.4%).
• The Royals have had an over/under set by oddsmakers 79 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 30 of those games (30-47-2).
• The Royals have collected a 41-38-0 record against the spread this season (covering 51.9% of the time).

Rays Player Leaders

• Junior Caminero leads Tampa Bay in total hits (76) this season while batting .264 with 36 extra-base hits. He has an on-base percentage of .309 and a slugging percentage of .521.
• Among qualified hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks 65th, his on-base percentage ranks 120th, and he is 15th in slugging.
• Yandy Diaz has an OPS of .808, fueled by an OBP of .338 and a team-best slugging percentage of .470 this season. He's batting .289.
• Among qualified hitters, his batting average ranks him 24th, his on-base percentage 67th, and his slugging percentage 42nd.
• Diaz enters this game looking to extend his 15-game hit streak. During his last 10 games he is hitting .477 with three doubles, a triple, two home runs, two walks and five RBIs.
• Brandon Lowe is batting .264 with a .461 slugging percentage and 42 RBI this year.
• Lowe brings a 12-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last 10 outings he is batting .375 with a double, two home runs, three walks and six RBIs.
• Jonathan Aranda has 82 hits this season and a team-best OBP of .416.
• Aranda takes a 10-game hitting streak into this game. In his last 10 games he is hitting .385 with three doubles, four walks and four RBIs.

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. is batting .282 with 26 doubles, three triples, 10 home runs and 26 walks. He's slugging .484 with an on-base percentage of .339.
• Including all the qualifying hitters in MLB, he ranks 37th in batting average, 63rd in on-base percentage and 34th in slugging percentage.
• Maikel Garcia leads his team with 88 hits and a .371 OBP, with a team-high .488 slugging percentage. He has a batting average of .311.
• His batting average is eighth among all qualified players, his on-base percentage ranks 25th, and he is 29th in slugging.
• Vinnie Pasquantino is batting .267 with seven doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 23 walks.
• Jonathan India is hitting .238 with 14 doubles, four home runs and 28 walks.

Rays vs Royals Head to Head

• 6/24/2025: 5-1 TB (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 5/1/2025: 8-2 KC (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -166, Underdog Moneyline: +140)
• 4/30/2025: 3-0 KC (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
• 4/29/2025: 3-1 KC (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -156, Underdog Moneyline: +132)
• 7/4/2024: 10-8 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
• 7/3/2024: 4-2 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 7/2/2024: 5-1 TB (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 5/26/2024: 4-1 TB (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 5/25/2024: 7-4 KC (Favorite: Rays, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 5/24/2024: 8-1 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -118, Underdog Moneyline: -100)

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