Get ready for another exciting game in Major League Baseball as the Kansas City Royals take on the Texas Rangers at 8:05 PM EDT today. All eyes are on the pitching matchup between Jordan Lyles and Jacob deGrom. The run total for the game is set at 8.0, and the Rangers are -1.5 on the run line at odds of -145, while the Royals are +1.5 at odds of +125.
Yesterday, these two teams faced off in a game where the Rangers dominated the Royals by a score of 11-2. The Rangers were -170 in that game, and the total was set at 8.5, going over by 4.5 runs. However, every day is a new game, and anything can happen in baseball.
Win Trends
If we look at the recent win trends of both teams, the Royals have won three of their last ten games, while the Rangers have won six of their last ten games. This data suggests that the Rangers have a higher chance of winning the game.
Totals Trends
In their last ten games, the Royals have gone over in five of their games and stayed under in the remaining five games. Similarly, there’s been no significant trend for the Rangers, as the total has gone over in six of their last ten games and stayed under in four of their last ten.
Expert Opinion
Our expert handicapper and Shark player, AuthorJohnW, has shared his opinion for the game. According to him, we should take Texas Rangers -1.5 (-145) for this game.
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