Rays at Royals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for June 25
Its Wednesday, June 25 and the Rays (44-35) are in Kansas City to take on the Royals (38-41).
Drew Rasmussen is slated to take the mound for Tampa Bay against Michael Wacha for Kansas City.
Tampa won for the third time in four games with a 5-1 win in the series opener last night. The Rays tallied 11 hits in the game with Danny Jansen's three-run home run the big blast in the victory. Taj Bradley and three relievers allowed just four hits in the win.
Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Rays at Royals
Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Time: 7:40PM EST
Site: Kauffman Stadium
City: Kansas City, MO
Network/Streaming: FDSNSUN, FDSNKC
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Odds for the Rays at the Royals
The latest odds as of Wednesday:
Moneyline: Rays (-127), Royals (+107)
Spread: Rays -1.5
Total: 9.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Rays at Royals
Pitching matchup for June 25, 2025: Drew Rasmussen vs. Michael Wacha
Rays: Drew Rasmussen (6-5, 2.61 ERA)
Last outing: 6/19 vs. Baltimore - 5.1IP, 2ER, 4H, 3BB, 5KsRoyals: Michael Wacha (4-6, 3.24 ERA)
Last outing: 6/19 at Texas - 6IP, 1ER, 2H, 2BB, 5Ks
Rays: Drew Rasmussen (6-5, 2.61 ERA)
Last outing: 6/19 vs. Baltimore - 5.1IP, 2ER, 4H, 3BB, 5Ks
Royals: Michael Wacha (4-6, 3.24 ERA)
Last outing: 6/19 at Texas - 6IP, 1ER, 2H, 2BB, 5Ks
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Rays at Royals
The Rays have won their last 4 road games, while the Royals have lost 15 of their last 18 at home
The Under is 4-1 in the Royals' last 5 matchups against American League teams
The Rays have covered the Run Line in 5 straight road games
Michael Wacha has struck out at least 5 in 4 straight games
Yandy Diaz is riding a 14-game hitting streak (29-60)
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight's game between the Rays and the Royals
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Wednesday's game between the Rays and the Royals:
Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Tampa Bay Rays on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Kansas City Royals at +1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the over on the Game Total of 9.0.
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