Rays at Royals prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 24
Its Tuesday, June 24 and the Rays (43-35) are in Kansas City to take on the Royals (38-40).
Taj Bradley is slated to take the mound for Tampa Bay against Kris Bubic for Kansas City.
The Rays are surging having won seven of their last ten to climb within two games of the Yankees in the American League East. The Royals are treading water in the American League Central. They are 10.5 games behind the Tigers in the Amercian League Central but just 2.5 games out of a Wild Card spot.
Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Rays at Royals
Date: Tuesday, June 24, 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 Tuesday:
Moneyline: Rays (+119), Royals (-142)
Spread: Royals -1.5
Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Rays at Royals
Pitching matchup for June 24, 2025: Taj Bradley vs. Kris Bubic
Rays: Taj Bradley (4-5, 4.95 ERA)
Last outing: 6/18 vs. Baltimore - 1.1IP, 6ER, 6H, 1BB, 2KsRoyals: Kris Bubic (6-4, 2.12 ERA)
Last outing: 6/18 at Texas - 5.1IP, 3ER, 9H, 1BB, 6Ks
Rays: Taj Bradley (4-5, 4.95 ERA)
Last outing: 6/18 vs. Baltimore - 1.1IP, 6ER, 6H, 1BB, 2Ks
Royals: Kris Bubic (6-4, 2.12 ERA)
Last outing: 6/18 at Texas - 5.1IP, 3ER, 9H, 1BB, 6Ks
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Rays at Royals
The Rays have won 3 straight on the road
The Rays' last 3 road games have gone over the Total
The Rays have covered in 4 of their last 5 on the road, profiting 1.30 units
Junior Caminero has at least 1 hit in 7 of his last 8 games (13-30)
Bobby Witt Jr. is riding a 7-game hitting streak (11-28)
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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 Tuesday's game between the Rays and the Royals:
Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Tampa Bay Rays at +1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.
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