The Royals will play the Rays on Thursday, May 1st, 2025. Your timezone's first pitch time is 1:10 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 90.00 power ranking. The power ranking for the Tampa Bay Rays is 90.33.
- Visiting Kansas City Royals - The Kansas City Royals have a 5-10 record as a visiting team, ranking them 6th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Tampa Bay Rays - The Tampa Bay Rays have a 9-12 record as a home team. They rank 7th for home team wins in the Overall standings.
- Runs Scored - The Kansas City Royals currently stand 23rd (97) Overall, with the Tampa Bay Rays ranking 17th (119) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - The Kansas City Royals are 21st (108) Overall for runs allowed. The Tampa Bay Rays stand 20th (110) for runs allowed.
- Team Streaks - The Kansas City Royals have won their last 2 games. Meanwhile, the Tampa Bay Rays have lost their last 2 games.
- Team Records - The Kansas City Royals have a 16-15 Overall record (3.0 GB American Central Division), with the Tampa Bay Rays possessing a 14-16 Overall standing (3.5 GB American East Division).
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye scallywags! The Royals be takin' on the Rays in their home port...
Kansas City be comin' in hot with a better record and more wins...
If ye be wantin' to make some doubloons, head to SportsBetting3.com and bet on this game...
The odds be in favor of the Royals, so review the odds below... (Arrr!)
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 -105 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 8.5 -115 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Rays are -1.5 +135 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Kansas City Royals are +1.5 -175 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Royals
Rays
5/01/25 1:10pm 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
| BetMGM Bet |
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Royals
Rays
First Team to Score
5/01/25 1:10pm EDT | -125-102Bet |
Royals
Rays
Tie
1st Inning Winner
5/01/25 1:10pm EDT | +350+280-150Bet |
Royals
Rays
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
5/01/25 1:10pm EDT | +180+120+260Bet |
Royals
Rays
To Extra Innings
5/01/25 1:10pm EDT | Yes +775No -1400Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Royals
Rays
1st Team to Score Will Win
5/01/25 1:10pm EDT | Yes -250No +190Bet |
Royals
Total Runs
KAN at TAM 5/01/25 1:10pm EDT | 3.5 o -1253.5 u -105Bet |
Rays
Total Runs
KAN at TAM 5/01/25 1:10pm EDT | 4.5 o -1024.5 u -125Bet |
Seth Lugo
Strikeouts Thrown
KAN at TAM 5/01/25 1:10pm EDT | 4.5 o -1504.5 u +115Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Shane Baz
Strikeouts Thrown
KAN at TAM 5/01/25 1:10pm 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 | +5000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Rays | +4000 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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| Kansas City Royals | 29 | 26 | 0.527 | +6.5 | 17-10 | 12-16 | 183 | 184 | -1 | L1 | 4-6 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 27 | 27 | 0.500 | +8.0 | 17-19 | 10-8 | 221 | 206 | +15 | L1 | 7-3 |
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 Thursday, May 1st, 2025 at 1:10 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.
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