Royals vs. Rays Prediction for MLB Friday [6/23/2023]

MLB action continues on Friday at 6:40PM ET as the Kansas City Royals square off with the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.

Zach Eflin (8-3, 3.26 ERA) will start on the mound for the Rays, while the Royals have opted for Zack Greinke (1-7, 4.81 ERA).

Dimers' top betting picks for Royals vs. Rays, as well as game predictions and best odds, are detailed in this article.

Who Will Win: Royals vs. Rays

Using advanced machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Royals-Rays MLB game 10,000 times.

Dimers' famous predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Rays a 65% chance of beating the Royals.

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Royals vs. Rays Odds [6/23]

• Run Line: Rays -1.5 (-115), Royals +1.5 (+110)
• Moneyline: Rays -245, Royals +210
• Total: Over/Under 7.5 (-105/-115)

The Rays are listed as -1.5 favorites versus the Royals, with -115 at FanDuel 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 +110.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Rays at -245, which means you can risk $245 to win $100, for a total payout of $345, if they get the W.

On the other hand, PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Royals at +210, where you can bet $100 to profit $210, earning a total payout of $310, if they win.

The Over/Under for total runs scored sits at 7.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -105, as well as the best odds for the Under at -115.

As always, make sure you check all the legal sportbooks that are available in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Royals (+1.5) have a 52% chance of covering the run line, while the 7.5-run Over/Under has a 52% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets: Royals vs. Rays

• Run Line: Royals +1.5 @ +110 via PointsBet (52% probability) 🔥
• Moneyline: Royals @ +210 via PointsBet (2.1% edge)
• Total: Over 7.5 @ -105 via BetMGM (52% probability)

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While the Rays are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Royals moneyline is the best option due to the 2.1% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges seen on Dimers is one of the keys to being a profitable bettor in the long run.

Royals vs. Rays Prediction

Dimers.com predicts that the Rays are more likely to defeat the Royals at Tropicana Field on Friday.

This prediction is based on detailed data-driven analysis, with the Rays given a 65% probability of winning after conducting 10,000 game simulations.

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

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates regularly, so keep checking this article for any changes to our betting analysis before Royals vs. Rays on Friday June 23, 2023.

Royals vs. Rays 2023

Friday's MLB action between the Rays and Royals at Tropicana Field is scheduled to commence at 6:40PM ET.

• Who: Kansas City Royals vs. Tampa Bay Rays
• Date: Friday June 23, 2023
• Time: 6:40PM ET / 3:40PM PT
• Venue: Tropicana Field

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