The Royals will play the Rays on Tuesday, April 29th, 2025. Your timezone's first pitch time is 7:05 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Kansas City Royals have a 89.00 power ranking. The power ranking for the Tampa Bay Rays is 93.67.
- Visiting Kansas City Royals - The Kansas City Royals have a 3-10 record as a visiting team, ranking them 8th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Tampa Bay Rays - The Tampa Bay Rays have a 9-10 record as a home team. They rank 5th for home team wins in the Overall standings.
- Runs Scored - The Kansas City Royals currently stand 26th (91) Overall, with the Tampa Bay Rays ranking 17th (118) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - The Kansas City Royals are 20th (107) Overall for runs allowed. The Tampa Bay Rays stand 21st (104) for runs allowed.
- Team Streaks - The Kansas City Royals lost their last game. Meanwhile, the Tampa Bay Rays have won their last 5 games.
- Team Records - The Kansas City Royals have a 14-15 Overall record (4.5 GB American Central Division), with the Tampa Bay Rays possessing a 14-14 Overall standing (2.5 GB American East Division).
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye scurvy dogs! The Royals be settin' sail for Tampa Bay...
They be fightin' like true buccaneers with a record barely over .500...
Ye best be goin' to SportsBetting3.com to bet on this game and review the odds below...
The Rays be ready to defend their home turf against the Royals...
But don't count out our boys in blue, they be comin' in hot...
So raise the Jolly Roger and get ready for a fierce battle at sea!
Best Royals at Rays Odds
| Underdog Kansas City Royals | Favorite Tampa Bay Rays |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Kansas City Royals | Favorite Tampa Bay Rays |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Tampa Bay Rays are the -160 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Kansas City Royals are the +135 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 8.5 -115 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 8.5 -105 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Rays are -1.5 +130 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Kansas City Royals are +1.5 -155 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Royals
Rays
4/29/25 7:05pm EDT | +135-160 |
- Kansas City Royals bettors risk $100 to win $135 at +135 odds. The implied probability for Kansas City Royals is 42.55%.
- Tampa Bay Rays bettors risk $100 to win $62.5 at -160 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Rays is 61.54%.
Kansas City Royals at Tampa Bay Rays Prop Bets
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Royals
Rays
First Team to Score
4/29/25 7:05pm EDT | -140+110Bet |
Royals
Rays
Tie
1st Inning Winner
4/29/25 7:05pm EDT | +310+260-125Bet |
Royals
Rays
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
4/29/25 7:05pm EDT | +160+120+310Bet |
Royals
Rays
To Extra Innings
4/29/25 7:05pm EDT | Yes +775No -1400Bet |
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Royals
Rays
1st Team to Score Will Win
4/29/25 7:05pm EDT | Yes -250No +190Bet |
Royals
Total Runs
KAN at TAM 4/29/25 7:05pm EDT | 3.5 o -1303.5 u -102Bet |
Rays
Total Runs
KAN at TAM 4/29/25 7:05pm EDT | 4.5 o -1054.5 u -125Bet |
Michael Lorenzen
Strikeouts Thrown
KAN at TAM 4/29/25 7:05pm EDT | 4.5 o +1254.5 u -165Bet |
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Taj Bradley
Strikeouts Thrown
KAN at TAM 4/29/25 7:05pm EDT | 5.5 o -1055.5 u -125Bet |
Kansas City Royals & Tampa Bay Rays Futures Odds
Latest World Series odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the tournament. See past Championship results and learn how to bet World Series teasers, props and parlays.
Kansas City Royals World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Royals | +4000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Rays | +5000 Bet |
Kansas City Royals & Tampa Bay Rays Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | RS | RA | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Tampa Bay Rays | 14 | 14 | 0.500 | +5.5 | 9-10 | 5-4 | 118 | 104 | +14 | W5 | 6-4 |
| Kansas City Royals | 14 | 15 | 0.483 | +6.0 | 11-5 | 3-10 | 91 | 107 | -16 | L1 | 6-4 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Kansas City Royals vs Tampa Bay Rays MLB Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, April 29th, 2025 at 7:05 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's MLB page, look for the Kansas City Royals vs Tampa Bay Rays Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Kansas City Royals vs Tampa Bay Rays Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other April 29, 2025 MLB Games
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- Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies - 4/29/25 6:45pm EDT
- Boston Red Sox vs Toronto Blue Jays - 4/29/25 7:07pm EDT
- Arizona Diamondbacks vs New York Mets - 4/29/25 7:10pm EDT
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago White Sox - 4/29/25 7:40pm EDT
- Oakland Athletics vs Texas Rangers - 4/29/25 8:05pm EDT
- Detroit Tigers vs Houston Astros - 4/29/25 8:10pm EDT
- Atlanta Braves vs Colorado Rockies - 4/29/25 8:40pm EDT
- Minnesota Twins vs Cleveland Guardians - 4/29/25 8:45pm EDT
- San Francisco Giants vs San Diego Padres - 4/29/25 9:40pm EDT
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