Tampa Bay Rays vs. Kansas City Royals: Close Contest Predicted in Updated Analysis for Thursday's MLB Game [7/4/2024]

The Kansas City Royals will face the Tampa Bay Rays in MLB action at Kauffman Stadium on Thursday, commencing at 8:10PM ET.

Alec Marsh (6-5, 4.19 ERA) will start on the mound for the Royals, while the Rays have opted for Zach Eflin (4-5, 3.92 ERA).

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Royals as the most likely winner of the game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Rays-Royals game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Royals with a win probability of 52% and the Rays with 48%."

Rays vs. Royals Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's MLB matchup between the Royals and Rays at Kauffman Stadium is scheduled to begin at 8:10PM ET.

• Who: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Kansas City Royals
• Date: Thursday, July 4, 2024
• Time: 8:10PM ET/5:10PM PT
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium

Dimers.com's full preview of Thursday's Rays vs. Royals matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Royals vs. Rays picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Rays vs. Royals Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Thursday's MLB matchup between the Rays and Royals 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Royals a 52% chance of defeating the Rays.

According to our model, the Royals (+1.5) have a 65% chance of covering the run line, while the 8.5-run over/under has a 52% chance of going over.

Rays vs. Royals Odds [7/4/2024]

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Rays	Royals
Run Line	-1.5 (+146)	+1.5 (-165)
Moneyline	-112	+100
Total	o8.5 (-115)	u8.5 (+100)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Rays vs. Royals Picks

Our model's biggest edge in the Rays vs. Royals matchup is on the over/under.

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Conclusion

We predict the Royals, with a 52% win probability, will likely beat the Rays on Thursday.

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