Royals vs. Rays Prediction and Odds - Aug 19, 2022

The Tampa Bay Rays face the Kansas City Royals in MLB action at Tropicana Field on Friday, beginning at 7:10PM ET.

The Rays will send Shane McClanahan (11-5, 2.28 ERA) to the mound, pitting him against Brady Singer (6-4, 3.29 ERA) for the Royals.

Dimers' top betting picks for Royals vs. Rays, plus game predictions and betting odds, are featured below.

Who will win Royals vs. Rays?

Using cutting-edge computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Royals-Rays MLB game 10,000 times.

Dimers' famous predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Rays a 64% chance of winning against the Royals.

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Royals vs. Rays Current Odds

• Run Line: Rays -1.5 (+120), Royals +1.5 (-135)
• Moneyline: Rays -195, Royals +175
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-105/-115)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Rays are -1.5 favorites against the Royals, with +120 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Royals (+1.5) to cover the run line, PointsBet has the best odds currently on offer at -135.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Rays at -195, which means you can risk $195 to win $100, for a total payout of $295, if they get the W.

On the other hand, Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Royals at +175, where you can put down $100 to profit $175, earning a total payout of $275, if they win.

The Over/Under sits at 6.5 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -105, while Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -115.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Royals (+1.5) are a 55% chance of covering the run line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 runs is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

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Best Bets for Royals vs. Rays

• Run Line: Rays -1.5 @ +120 via DraftKings Sportsbook
• Moneyline: Royals @ +175 via Caesars Sportsbook
• Total: Over 6.5 @ -105 via PointsBet (50% probability)

Our best bets are based on world-class modeling and wagering expertise to help you make smarter decisions with your state's legal sportsbooks.

Even though the Royals are more likely to cover the run line, our best bet of Rays -1.5 is based on the expectation of that happening, according to DimersBOT, and the top odds available.

And while the Rays are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Royals moneyline is the best option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges seen on Dimers.com is crucial to being profitable in the long run.

Royals vs. Rays Prediction

Use our interactive widget below to view up-to-date Moneyline, Over/Under and Run Line probabilities and odds for Kansas City vs. Tampa Bay, and click or tap on See Matchup for more.

Dimers has full betting coverage of Friday's Royals-Rays matchup, including pregame predictions, free betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Remember, DimersBOT updates regularly, so keep an eye on this article for any changes to our betting insights ahead of Royals vs. Rays on Friday August 19, 2022.

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Royals vs. Rays 2022 Game Info

Friday's action between the Rays and Royals at Tropicana Field is scheduled to start at 7:10PM ET.

• Who: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Kansas City Royals
• Date: Friday August 19, 2022
• Time: 7:10PM ET / 4:10PM PT
• Venue: Tropicana Field

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