The Kansas City Royals were a playoff team last season. This season they have gotten off to a slow start at 16-15. The one carryover from last season is outstanding pitching. They have allowed just 108 runs in their 31 games or 3.5 runs a game. The problem is the bats have produed just 97 runs or 3.1 a game. That means Royals games are averaging just 6.6 runs per game. Tampa is built in a very similar way. The pitching has allowed 109 runs or 3.6 a tontest and has scored just 119 for just under four runs a game. That combines for 7.6 runs a game. There is a full run of value in a game that projects to seven total runs. Make the play on the UNDER.
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May 1, 2025 1:10pm ET
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Kansas City Royals
#963
Lugo
Tampa Bay Rays
#964
Baz
Lines & Odds
+1.5 (-153)
Runline
-1.5 (+132)
+143
Moneyline
-165
OVER 8.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 8.5 (-111)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 64% of the public money was on Tampa Bay Rays to win on the moneyline. And, 75% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Tampa Bay would win by a score of 4.6 to 4.2 with Tampa Bay winning on the moneyline, Kansas City winning on the runline and the game going OVER the total.
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Kansas City at Tampa Bay
May 1, 2025
1:10 PM Eastern
Final Score
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Kansas City Royals 
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Tampa Bay Rays
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April 30, 2025 7:05pm ET
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Kansas City Royals
#923
Cameron
Tampa Bay Rays
#924
Rasmussen
Lines & Odds
+1.5 (-153)
Runline
-1.5 (+131)
+141
Moneyline
-163
OVER 8 (-108)
Total
UNDER 8 (-115)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 76% of the public money was on Tampa Bay Rays to win on the moneyline. And, 65% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Kansas City would win by a score of 5.0 to 4.0 with Kansas City winning on the moneyline and on the runline and the game going OVER the total.
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This pick was released to clients on April 30, 2025 at 1:25PM ET.
MLB
Kansas City at Tampa Bay
April 30, 2025
7:05 PM Eastern
Tampa Bay lost their home due to a hurricane last season, and all their home games are now at the Yankees' spring training complex. The Rays are just 9-11, while they have a winning record on the road. I think that presents value here, as the Rays playing better on the road is not going to last long. Kansas City made their way into the playoffs last year, but at 15-15 on the season, they are not playing like the same team. The biggest reason is the Royals are tied with 4-24 Colorado for scoring the fewest runs in baseball. Rasmussen has pitched very well so far for Tampa as he carries a 2.10 ERA into this contest. Royals struggles continue; make the play on Tampa Bay.
Final Score
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Kansas City Royals
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Tampa Bay Rays
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April 29, 2025 7:05pm ET
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Kansas City Royals
#969
Lorenzen
Tampa Bay Rays
#970
Bradley
Lines & Odds
+1.5 (-156)
Runline
-1.5 (+135)
+137
Moneyline
-158
OVER 8.5 (-105)
Total
UNDER 8.5 (-116)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 64% of the public money was on Tampa Bay Rays to win on the moneyline. And, 70% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Tampa Bay would win by a score of 4.7 to 4.2 with Tampa Bay winning on the moneyline, Kansas City winning on the runline and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
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Kansas City Royals
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Tampa Bay Rays
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July 4, 2024 8:10pm ET
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Tampa Bay Rays
#923
Kansas City Royals
#924
Lines & Odds
-1.5 (+143)
Runline
+1.5 (-170)
-112
Moneyline
-105
OVER 8.5 (-122)
Total
UNDER 8.5 (+100)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 62% of the public money was on Kansas City Royals to win on the moneyline. And, 53% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Tampa Bay would win by a score of 10.0 to 8.0 with Tampa Bay winning on the moneyline and on the runline and the game going OVER the total.
July 3, 2024 8:10pm ET
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Tampa Bay Rays
#969
Kansas City Royals
#970
Lines & Odds
-1.5 (+149)
Runline
+1.5 (-183)
-113
Moneyline
-104
OVER 8 (-110)
Total
UNDER 8 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 71% of the public money was on Kansas City Royals to win on the moneyline. And, 56% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Kansas City would win by a score of 3.9 to 2.1 with Kansas City winning on the moneyline and on the runline and the game going UNDER the total.
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