Tampa Bay Rays vs Kansas City Royals Odds

The Rays will play the Royals on Sunday, July 16th, 2023. Your timezone's first pitch time is 2:10 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Tampa Bay Rays have a 98.33 power ranking. The power ranking for the Kansas City Royals is 81.67.
  • Visiting Tampa Bay Rays - The Tampa Bay Rays have a 25-20 record as a visiting team, ranking them 5th Overall for visiting team wins.
  • Home Kansas City Royals - The Kansas City Royals have a 13-33 record as a home team. They rank 15th for home team wins in the Overall standings.
  • Runs Scored - The Tampa Bay Rays currently stand 2nd (516) Overall, with the Kansas City Royals ranking 26th (340) for runs scored.
  • Runs Allowed - The Tampa Bay Rays are 24th (360) Overall for runs allowed. The Kansas City Royals stand 3rd (502) for runs allowed.
  • Team Streaks - The Tampa Bay Rays have won their last 3 games. Meanwhile, the Kansas City Royals have lost their last 2 games.
  • Team Records - The Tampa Bay Rays have a 60-35 Overall record (0.0 GB American East Division), with the Kansas City Royals possessing a 26-67 Overall standing (21.0 GB American Central Division).

Captain Shady Lines

A broken compass is right at least twice a day.

Captain Shady Lines
Captain Shady Lines

Arr, ye scurvy dogs! The Tampa Bay Rays be sailin' into Kansas City...

with a record of 60-35, while the Royals be drownin' at 26-67... (SportsBetting3.com)

These landlubbers be havin' a win percentage of 0.632... (review the odds below)

But don't let the numbers fool ye, me hearties... the Rays be strugglin'!

Their last 10 games be a measly 3-7, while the Royals be even worse at 2-8...

Aye, it be a battle of the blunderin' buccaneers, me mateys... (SportsBetting3.com)

But fear not, ye bettin' buccaneers, for there be hope in these treacherous waters!

The Rays may be losin' lately, but their overall record tells a different tale...

With a win percentage of 0.632, they be a force to reckon with...

So if ye be feelin' lucky, bet on this game and let the doubloons flow!

The Royals, on the other hand, be needin' a miracle to turn their luck around...

With a pitiful win percentage of 0.280 and a dismal 2-8 in their last 10...

They be needin' more than a parrot on their shoulder to win this one...

So, me hearties, if ye be lookin' to make some gold doubloons... (SportsBetting3.com)

Set yer course for the Tampa Bay Rays and bet on their victory!

Review the odds below and may the winds of fortune be in yer favor!

Best Rays at Royals Odds


Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Kansas City Royals
Favorite

Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays are the -215 moneyline favorite. Risk $215 to win $100 on the Tampa Bay Rays at BetRivers. The Kansas City Royals are the +180 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $180 on the Kansas City Royals. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetRivers has the best over line of 9.5 runs. Risk $104 to win $100. BetRivers has the best under line of 9.5 runs. Risk $115 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Run Line Betting Odds
Underdog

Kansas City Royals
Favorite

Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays have a -1.5 -129 run line at BetRivers VA. They are the run line favorite in this matchup. The Kansas City Royals have a +1.5 +106 run line at BetRivers. The Kansas City Royals are the run line underdogs. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the moneyline for the Tampa Bay Rays vs Kansas City Royals MLB game on Sunday, July 16th, 2023?

The Tampa Bay Rays are the -215 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and the Kansas City Royals are the +180 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Tampa Bay Rays vs Kansas City Royals MLB game on Sunday, July 16th, 2023?

The best over line is 9.5 -104 runs at BetRivers, which means you risk $104 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 9.5 -115 runs at BetRivers, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the run line for the Tampa Bay Rays vs Kansas City Royals MLB game on Sunday, July 16th, 2023?

The Tampa Bay Rays are -1.5 -129 run line favorites at BetRivers, while the Kansas City Royals are +1.5 +106 run line underdogs at BetRivers.

MLB Odds Example

MLB Odds and Outcomes Explained

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Possible Moneyline Outcomes
  • Kansas City Royals bettors risk $100 to win $175 at +175 odds. The implied probability for Kansas City Royals is 36.36%.
  • Tampa Bay Rays bettors risk $100 to win $46.51 at -215 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Rays is 68.25%.

Tampa Bay Rays at Kansas City Royals Prop Bets

MLB Prop Bets
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Rays
Royals
First Team to Score
7/16/23 2:10pm EDT
-230+180Bet
Royals
Total Runs
TAM at KAN
7/16/23 2:10pm EDT
3.5 o -1173.5 u -106Bet
Rays
Total Runs
TAM at KAN
7/16/23 2:10pm EDT
5.5 o -1105.5 u -113Bet
Brady Singer
Strikeouts Thrown
TAM at KAN
7/16/23 2:10pm EDT
3.5 o -1623.5 u +120Bet
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Zach Eflin
Strikeouts Thrown
TAM at KAN
7/16/23 2:10pm EDT
5.5 o -1035.5 u -130Bet
Royals
To Score First & Win
TAM at KAN
7/16/23 2:10pm EDT
+400Bet
Rays
To Score First & Win
TAM at KAN
7/16/23 2:10pm EDT
-113Bet

Tampa Bay Rays & Kansas City Royals Futures Odds

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Tampa Bay Rays World Series Odds
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Kansas City Royals World Series Odds
2024 Kansas City Royals World Series Odds

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Tampa Bay Rays & Kansas City Royals 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

2023 MLB Regular Season Standings - Tampa Bay Rays, Kansas City Royals
Team W L Pct GB Home Away RS RA Diff Strk L10
z - Tampa Bay Rays99630.611+5.053-2846-35860665+195W26-4
e - Kansas City Royals561060.346+48.033-4823-58676859-183W16-4

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