Rangers vs Royals Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 5

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Kansas City Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino at bat during the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Monday, April 3, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo.
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  • The Rangers are -125 favorites vs the Royals
  • Rangers vs Royals Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
  • Rangers / Royals TV Channel: BSKC | BSSW

The Texas Rangers (-130) visit Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium to take on the Kansas City Royals (+110) on Sunday, May 5, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 2:10pm EDT in Kansas City, MO.

This season, the Rangers are 18-16 against the spread (ATS), while the Royals are 22-12 ATS.

Rangers vs Royals Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Rangers starting pitcher: Jon Gray 1-1, 2.48 ERA
  • Royals starting pitcher: Daniel Lynch 0-0, 0.00 ERA

Rangers vs. Royals Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Rangers-1.5 +135O 8.5 -110-130
Royals +1.5 -160U 8.5 -110+110

Rangers vs Royals Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Rangers will win Sunday‘s MLB game with 56.3% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Rangers players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Rangers Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Josh H. Smith has hit the Hits Over in 23 of his last 27 games (+16.25 Units / 35% ROI)
  • Corey Seager has hit the RBIs Under in 20 of his last 24 games (+12.65 Units / 30% ROI)
  • Corey Seager has hit the Runs Under in 16 of his last 19 games (+12.35 Units / 56% ROI)
  • Evan Carter has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 10 games (+11.60 Units / 116% ROI)
  • Adolis Garcia has hit the Singles Over in 17 of his last 27 games (+10.95 Units / 40% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Royals players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Royals Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • MJ Melendez has hit the Hits Under in 14 of his last 17 games (+16.10 Units / 95% ROI)
  • MJ Melendez has hit the Total Bases Under in 15 of his last 17 games (+15.15 Units / 76% ROI)
  • MJ Melendez has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 16 of his last 17 games (+14.80 Units / 69% ROI)
  • MJ Melendez has hit the Runs Under in 16 of his last 17 games (+14.30 Units / 53% ROI)
  • MJ Melendez has hit the Singles Under in 21 of his last 27 games (+11.05 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have covered the Run Line in 83 of their last 149 games (+19.35 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 80 of their last 149 games (+17.83 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the Moneyline in 27 of their last 39 games (+14.10 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have hit the Game Total Over in 33 of their last 54 games (+13.05 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Texas Rangers have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 85 of their last 149 games (+12.38 Units / 7% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 23 of their last 39 games at home (+14.97 Units / 36% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 27 of their last 39 games at home (+14.10 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the Moneyline in 12 of their last 17 games (+13.10 Units / 77% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the Team Total Over in 21 of their last 30 games at home (+11.08 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have covered the Run Line in 25 of their last 39 games at home (+10.90 Units / 24% ROI)

Rangers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Rangers are 16-18 against the Run Line (-4.4 Units / -9.77% ROI).

  • 18-16 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.35 Units / -3.12% ROI
  • 13-19 when betting on the total runs Over for -7.9 Units / -21.21% ROI
  • 19-13 when betting on the total runs Under for +4.6 Units / 12.25% ROI

Royals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Royals are 22-12 against the Run Line (+6.49 Units / 13.15% ROI).

  • 20-14 when betting on the Moneyline for +8.15 Units / 21.14% ROI
  • 11-20 when betting on the total runs Over for -10.95 Units / -30.12% ROI
  • 20-11 when betting on the total runs Under for +7.9 Units / 21.73% ROI

Royals vs Rangers Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Adolis Garcia (TEX) 0.5 +333 0.5 -450
Salvador Perez (KC) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650
Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) 0.5 +550 0.5 -800
Marcus Semien (TEX) 0.5 +550 0.5 -800
MJ Melendez (KC) 0.5 +575 0.5 -800

Royals vs Rangers Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Michael Massey (KC) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Leody Taveras (TEX) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
MJ Melendez (KC) 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
Freddy Fermin (KC) 0.5 -210 0.5 +155

Royals vs Rangers RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Adolis Garcia (TEX) 0.5 +110 0.5 -145
Salvador Perez (KC) 0.5 +125 0.5 -160
Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) 0.5 +130 0.5 -165
Jonah Heim (TEX) 0.5 +130 0.5 -175
Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) 0.5 +135 0.5 -175

Jon Gray has a strikeout rate of 37% (22 SO in 59 PAs) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — 2nd best among in MLB; League Avg: 26% — 98th Percentile.

Jon Gray has thrown breaking pitches 60% of the time (81/135) on the first pitch of at-bats this season — highest among in MLB; League Avg: 32% — 100th Percentile.

Jon Gray has thrown his slider 58% of the time (90/156) with runners in scoring position this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 27% — 100th Percentile.

Jon Gray has thrown his slider 44% of the time (48/109) when he’s behind in the count this season — 2nd highest among in MLB; League Avg: 20% — 97th Percentile.

Royals Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents are hitting .455 (45-for-99) against Daniel Lynch on the first pitch of at-bats since the 2022 season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 142 total IP; League Avg: .343 — 0 Percentile.

Daniel Lynch has allowed a slugging percentage of .818 (81 Total Bases / 99 ABs) on the first pitch of at-bats since the 2022 season — 3rd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 142 total IP; League Avg: .582 — second Percentile.

Daniel Lynch has allowed a slugging percentage of .519 (120 Total Bases / 231 ABs) on breaking pitches since the 2022 season — 3rd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 142 total IP; League Avg: .373 — second Percentile.

Opponents have a line drive rate of just 16% (24/148) against Daniel Lynch on changeups since the 2022 season — 4th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 142 total IP; League Avg: 22% — 96th Percentile.

Rangers Keys to the Game vs. the Royals

The Rangers are just 6-141 (.041) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .094.

The Rangers are just 2-66 (.029) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .102.

The Rangers are 36-20 (.643) after a home win since the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .526.

The Rangers are just 2-154 (.013) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .049.

Royals Keys to the Game vs. the Rangers

The Royals are just 13-88 (.129) when their opponents score in the first inning since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .364.

The Royals are just 19-45 (.297) after a road win since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .491.

The Royals are just 18-14 (.562) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .789.

The Royals are just 3-11 (.214) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

Rangers hitters have an OPS of .781 (5,650 PA’s) against RHP since last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .725.

Rangers hitters are slugging .481 at home since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .416.

Rangers hitters have an OPS of .827 (3,799 PA’s) at home since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .739.

Rangers hitters have an OBP of .327 (968 PA’s) against RHP this season — tied for 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .310.

Royals hitters have an OBP of just .280 (3,515 PA’s) on the road since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .315.

The Royals have won just 51% of games in which they have scored in at least three different innings on the road since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 72%.

The Royals have won just 45% of games in which they have scored in at least three different innings on the road since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 71%.

Royals hitters have an OBP of just .223 (292 PA’s) when leading off an inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .306.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 44% against Rangers pitchers since the 2022 season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .196 against Rangers pitchers this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .242.

Rangers pitchers have allowed an OBP of just .243 (300 PA’s) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .306.

Opponents have a miss rate of 28% against Rangers pitchers this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

The Royals have won just 20% of games in which their opponents scored first since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 32%.

The Royals won just 17% of home games in which their opponents scored first in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

Royals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 18% with runners in scoring position since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Royals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 20% since the 2022 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Royals vs. Rangers Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Kyle Wright (Kansas City Royals): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Austin Cox (Kansas City Royals): Knee, Day-To-Day
  • Michael Massey (Kansas City Royals): Back, 10-Day IL
  • Jake Brentz (Kansas City Royals): Hamstring, 15-Day IL
  • Josh Taylor (Kansas City Royals): Biceps, 15-Day IL
  • Carlos Hernandez (Kansas City Royals): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Kris Bubic (Kansas City Royals): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Max Scherzer (Texas Rangers): Back, 15-Day IL
  • Jacob deGrom (Texas Rangers): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Brett Martin (Texas Rangers): Shoulder, Out
  • Tyler Mahle (Texas Rangers): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Jonathan Hernandez (Texas Rangers): Lat, 15-Day IL
  • Carson Coleman (Texas Rangers): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Nathaniel Lowe (Texas Rangers): Oblique, 10-Day IL

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