The Kansas City Royals (19-13) will host the Texas Rangers (16-15), Friday at 7:40 PM ET, in the first game of a three-game series. On the hill for the Royals will be Brady Singer (2-1), matched up against the Rangers’ Michael Lorenzen (2-1).
How to Live Stream Royals vs. Rangers
- Game Day: Friday, May 3, 2024
- Game Time: 7:40 PM ET
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Stadium: Kauffman Stadium
- TV: BSKC (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Livestream: Watch on Fubo
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Royals and Rangers Stats
- The Royals strike out just 7.7 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, which ranks 29th in MLB.
- The Royals have the fifth-best ERA (3.15) in the majors this season.
- The Royals rank 12th in Major League Baseball with 33 home runs.
- Hitters for Kansas City have combined for a team rank of 14th in the majors with a .388 team slugging percentage.
- The 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings put together by the Rangers pitching staff ranks ninth in MLB.
- Texas has the 12th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.74).
- The Rangers rank ninth in MLB action with 34 total home runs.
- So far this season, Texas is ninth in the majors with a .400 slugging percentage.
Royals vs. Rangers Key Players
- Bobby Witt Jr. is batting .320 with nine doubles, four triples, four home runs and eight walks.
- Salvador Perez’s seven home runs, 27 RBI and .355 batting average all pace his team.
- Vinnie Pasquantino is hitting .221 with seven doubles, four home runs and 17 walks.
- Marcus Semien has seven doubles, a triple, five home runs and 11 walks while hitting .256.
- Adolis Garcia has been a reliable source of runs this year, leading the lineup with eight home runs and 25 RBI.
- Josh Smith has a team-best batting average of .318.
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Royals vs. Rangers Betting Odds and Trends
Royals vs. Rangers Moneyline and Over/Under
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | -112 | -104 | 9 | -105 | -115 |
Royals vs. Rangers Betting Trends
- This season, the Royals have won six out of the eight games in which they’ve been favored.
- The Royals have a record of 6-1 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -112 on the moneyline.
- The Royals and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 10 of 32 opportunities.
- The Rangers have been victorious in eight, or 53.3%, of the 15 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- The Rangers have a win-loss record of 7-6 when favored by -104 or worse by bookmakers this year.
- The Rangers and their opponents have hit the over in 12 of their 31 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
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