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At 7:40 PM ET, the Rangers and Royals will face off in an American League matchup. This one is being played at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, where the forecast calls for light rain and temperatures in the upper 60s. Texas comes in with a record of 17-15, while the Royals are 19-13.

The over/under line is at 8.5 runs, and the Royals are the slight favorite on the money line at -118. Looking at Friday's starting pitching matchup, we have Michael Lorenzen for the Rangers and Brady Singer for the Royals.

TEXAS RANGERS VS KANSAS CITY ROYALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Texas Rangers Moneyline -102

This game will be played at Kauffman Stadium at 7:40 ET on Friday, May 3rd.

HOW TO BET THE RANGERS VS ROYALS:

  • We have the Rangers winning by a score of 5 to 4
  • However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Royals to cover
  • As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

Rangers Records & Stats

The Rangers's offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Nationals, closing out their series with a 6-0 win. After allowing eight runs in the 2nd inning of their previous game, the Rangers responded with three runs of their own. Texas went on to add another three runs in the 2nd inning.

Starting for the Rangers was Nathan Eovaldi, who picked up the win while tossing 5 1/3 innings of scoreless baseball. He also finished with eight K's and issued just two walks. Jonah Heim went 2/3 with a run scored and a RBI.

Texas is 17-15 overall this season, putting them 2nd in the AL West, a half-game behind the Mariners for the division lead. So far, they are 5-8 in divisional matchups. The Rangers are just coming off taking two of three from the Nationals and have gone 6-4 across their last 10 games.

So far, the Rangers have been a bit better at home, going 10-9 compared to 7-6 on the road. As the favorite, the Rangers have gone 9-8 this year and 8-7 as the underdog. Their overall series record is 5-4-1, and they have won two straight series.

When the Rangers win, they win big, with an average run margin of +3.8 runs per game. But when they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.1 runs per game. Their overall run line record is 15-17, and they are 7-6 against the run line on the road. They are also 9-6 against the run line as an underdog.

Despite the Texas Rangers' recent under streak, the over/under line for their games has been set at an average of 9 runs per game this season. However, when the line has been set at 8.5 runs, the under has gone 5-3. Overall, the over/under record for Rangers games this season is 13-18, and 59.4% of their games have had higher lines than 8.5 runs.

Michael Lorenzen is on the mound for the Rangers today, as they take on the Royals. Lorenzen has started three games so far this season, with his most recent outing being a loss to the Reds. He did pick up a win in his first start of the season, and has 14 strikeouts in 17 innings of work.

Adolis García has been one of the league's top power hitters so far this season, as his eight home runs are 3rd in the league and the best mark on the Rangers. He is also 4th in the league in RBIs, with 25. Over his last five games, García has gone 4/16 with one home run and two RBIs. Evan Carter and Marcus Semien are also tied for 2nd on the team with five homers.

As a team, the Rangers are averaging 4.5 runs per game and have been a bit better on the road, averaging 4.8 runs per contest. They come into the game as the league's 7th best home run hitting team and are batting a collective .249, which is 7th in the league. Texas has a few hitters on some solid hitting streaks, with Marcus Semien leading the way at three games.

Royals Records & Stats

To close out their series vs. the Blue Jays, the Royals picked up a 6-1 win. Leading up to the game, they were the slight favorite at +119 on the money line. It was a big three-run 6th inning that really turned things in their favor, and the Blue Jays could only score one run, which came in the 7th.

Seth Lugo put together a good start for the Royals, going seven innings and giving up just one earned run, and picking up the win. Kansas City's offense was carried by Michael Massey, who went 1/4 with a homer and four RBIs.

With an overall record of 19-13, the Royals are 2nd in the AL Central, trailing the Guardians by 1.5 games. The Royals will take on the Rangers at home today, with their overall home record sitting at 12-5. Kansas City has won two straight games, and they closed out their series vs. the Blue Jays with a win.

This year, the Royals have been the underdog in 23 of their games, and they have gone 13-10 in these games. As the favorite, Kansas City is 6-3. So far, the Royals have gone 8-4 as the home underdog, and they are 5-5 in series this year.

The Royals have been a solid run line bet this season, going 21-11 overall. They have been especially good at home, where they are 11-6 ATS. Their average run margin is +1.6 runs per game, and they have covered the run line in three straight games at home. They are 16-7 ATS as an underdog this season.

The Kansas City Royals have seen their games go under the total in two straight contests and their over/under record is now 10-20 on the season. The combined run average in their games this season is 7.7, and the average over/under line for their games is 8 runs. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, the Royals' games have gone under the total 9 times compared to 3 times over. So far this season, 25% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs or higher.

Through six starts, Brady Singer has a record of 2-1 and an ERA of 2.62. He has made two quality starts this year and is coming off an outing in which he gave up just one earned run in five innings of work. In that outing vs. the Tigers, Singer finished with a no-decision. Looking back at his last three outings, he has finished with a no-decision in each of them. The right-hander has been solid at home, coming in with a record of 2-1 and an ERA of 2.68. Singer's ERA on the road is 2.7.

Salvador Perez has been the Royals' best hitter so far this season, leading the team with a .355 batting average and seven home runs, which is 4th in the league. Perez also comes into the game on a three-game hitting streak. Bobby Witt Jr. has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 9/27 in his last seven games. For the season, he is batting .320 with four homers.

As a team, the Royals are averaging 4.6 runs per game and are 14th in the league in scoring. They have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 5.2 runs per contest. Kansas City is also one of the best teams in the league at not striking out, but they are near the bottom of the league in terms of drawing walks.