Tampa Bay Rays vs. Kansas City Royals Series May 24-26: Odds, Starting Pitchers & Predictions

May 23, 2024

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On Sunday at 1:40 PM ET, a three-game series between the Tampa Bay Rays and Kansas City Royals resumes, with the Royals ahead 2-0.

Rays vs. Royals Series Info

Royals @ Rays

Time: Friday, May 24 at 6:50 PM ET

Rays Starting Pitcher: Shawn Armstrong

Royals Starting Pitcher: Seth Lugo

TV Channel: BSSUN

Livestream: Fubo

Royals @ Rays

Time: Saturday, May 25 at 4:10 PM ET

Rays Starting Pitcher: Aaron Civale

Royals Starting Pitcher: Brady Singer

TV Channel: MLB Network

Livestream: Fubo

Royals @ Rays

Time: Sunday, May 26 at 1:40 PM ET

Rays Starting Pitcher: Taj Bradley

Royals Starting Pitcher: Michael Wacha

TV Channel: BSKC

Livestream: Fubo

How to Bet on Rays vs. Royals Games

Rays vs. Royals Betting Insights

The Rays have won 45.2% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (14-17).

Tampa Bay has won seven, or 43.8%, of the 16 games it has played as the underdog this season.

The Royals have been the moneyline favorite 20 total times this season. They’ve finished 17-3 in those games.

Kansas City has been the underdog in 28 games this season and won 15 (53.6%) of those contests.

Rays vs. Royals Head to Head Betting Results

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
5/25/2024	Rays	–	7.5	-110	-110	7-4 KC
5/24/2024	Royals	–	8	-120	+100	8-1 KC
7/16/2023	Rays	–	9	-225	+180	8-4 KC
7/15/2023	Rays	-2.5	9.5	-225	+180	4-2 TB
7/15/2023	Rays	-2.5	9	-275	+220	6-1 TB
6/25/2023	Rays	-2.5	8.5	-275	+210	3-1 TB
6/24/2023	Rays	–	9	-250	+200	9-4 KC
6/23/2023	Rays	–	7.5	-250	+200	11-3 TB
6/22/2023	Rays	-2.5	7.5	-350	+275	6-5 KC

Rays Leaders

Rays’ Best Hitters

Name	GP	AVG	OBP	SLG	HR%	K%	BB%
Isaac Paredes	49	.300	.388	.494	4.3%	16.3%	10.5%
Yandy Díaz	52	.252	.317	.359	1.8%	13.7%	7.9%
Jose Caballero	46	.256	.314	.356	1.1%	27.1%	5.6%
Amed Rosario	39	.285	.298	.399	1.2%	16.8%	1.9%
Richard Palacios	41	.265	.364	.379	2.6%	25.2%	12.3%

Rays’ Leading Pitchers

Player	IP	W-L	H	R	ER	K	BB	ERA	OPP AVG
Aaron Civale	56.2	2-4	59	38	36	57	17	5.72	.265
Zack Littell	55.1	2-2	60	22	21	55	9	3.42	.271
Ryan Pepiot	40.2	3-2	25	18	18	44	15	3.98	.177
Tyler Alexander	52	2-3	56	35	35	41	13	6.06	.272
Garrett Cleavinger	20.2	3-0	12	5	4	29	14	1.74	.171

Royals Leaders

Royals’ Best Hitters

Name	GP	AVG	OBP	SLG	HR%	K%	BB%
Bobby Witt Jr.	53	.304	.365	.551	3.4%	16.7%	8.6%
Maikel Garcia	51	.269	.314	.425	2.2%	16.9%	6.5%
Salvador Pérez	51	.326	.391	.529	4.3%	15.9%	6.8%
Vinnie Pasquantino	50	.229	.311	.400	2.4%	12.6%	10.2%
Michael Massey	29	.294	.306	.529	5.5%	14.5%	2.7%

Royals’ Leading Pitchers

Player	IP	W-L	H	R	ER	K	BB	ERA	OPP AVG
Cole Ragans	62	4-3	50	23	23	76	21	3.34	.216
Brady Singer	61.2	4-2	50	19	18	64	19	2.63	.216
Seth Lugo	72.1	8-1	55	15	14	61	15	1.74	.207
Michael Wacha	56.2	4-4	57	29	28	47	18	4.45	.264
Alec Marsh	43	4-1	34	14	13	36	12	2.72	.211

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