The Rays will play the Royals on Thursday, July 4th, 2024. Your timezone's first pitch time is 8:10 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 - As the 2024 season continues, the Tampa Bay Rays possess a 87.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking. The Kansas City Royals now have a 95.00 power ranking. Teams with a higher SportsBetting3.com power ranking will typically be moneyline favorites.
- Visiting Tampa Bay Rays - The Tampa Bay Rays head into this matchup with a 20-18 record as a visiting team. This standing ranks them 9th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Kansas City Royals - The Kansas City Royals will throw the first pitch possessing a 31-17 home team record. That puts them 2nd for home team wins in the Overall MLB standings.
- Runs Scored - Tampa Bay Rays batters have produced 344 runs, ranking them 23rd Overall, with the Kansas City Royals ranking 11th (397) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - Tampa Bay Rays pitchers and fielders have allowed 398 runs, ranking them 10th Overall for runs allowed. Meanwhile, the Kansas City Royals now rank 21st Overall, allowing 344 runs.
- Team Streaks - The Tampa Bay Rays lost their last game. Their opponent, the Kansas City Royals won their last game.
- Team Records - Let's review each team's records. The Tampa Bay Rays have a 43-43 Overall record (12.0 GB American East Division), with the Kansas City Royals notching a 48-40 Overall standing (7.0 GB American Central Division).
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye scallywags! The Tampa Bay Rays be sailing to Kansas City...
to plunder a victory from the Royals on July 4th, mark me words!
With a 0.500 overall win percentage, they be ready to battle...
against the Royals, who be sittin' pretty with a 0.545 win percentage.
It be a clash of titans on the diamond, so bet wisely...
check out this game's prop bets below and bet on MLB baseball at legal US sportsbooks.
The Rays be lookin' to break even with a win on the road...
while the Royals be tryin' to protect their home turf and their record.
So grab yer grog and settle in for a showdown of epic proportions...
review each team's standing at the bottom of the page before ye place yer wagers!
Best Rays at Royals 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 -115 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and the Kansas City Royals are the +110 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 +102 runs at BetRivers, and that means you risk $100 to win $102 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Rays are -1.5 +138 run line favorites at BetRivers, while the Kansas City Royals are +1.5 -150 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Rays
Royals
7/04/24 8:10pm EDT | -130+110 |
- Kansas City Royals bettors risk $100 to win $110 at +110 odds. The implied probability for Kansas City Royals is 47.62%.
- Tampa Bay Rays bettors risk $100 to win $76.92 at -130 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Rays is 56.52%.
Tampa Bay Rays at Kansas City Royals Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Rays
Royals
First Team to Score
7/04/24 8:10pm EDT | -175+135Bet |
Rays
Royals
Tie
1st Inning Winner
7/04/24 8:10pm EDT | +275+310-135Bet |
Rays
Royals
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
7/04/24 8:10pm EDT | +120+165+290Bet |
Rays
Royals
To Extra Innings
7/04/24 8:10pm EDT | Yes +750No -1200Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Rays
Royals
1st Team to Score Will Win
7/04/24 8:10pm EDT | Yes -250No +190Bet |
Royals
Total Runs
TAM at KAN 7/04/24 8:10pm EDT | 3.5 o -1403.5 u +105Bet |
Rays
Total Runs
TAM at KAN 7/04/24 8:10pm EDT | 4.5 o -1104.5 u -120Bet |
Alec Marsh
Strikeouts Thrown
TAM at KAN 7/04/24 8:10pm EDT | 4.5 o -1354.5 u +100Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Zach Eflin
Strikeouts Thrown
TAM at KAN 7/04/24 8:10pm EDT | 3.5 o -1453.5 u +110Bet |
Tampa Bay Rays & Kansas City Royals 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.
Tampa Bay Rays World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
 BetRivers |
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| Rays | +17500 Bet | +15000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
BetRivers |
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| Royals | +3000 Bet | +3000 Bet |
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
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | RS | RA | Diff | Strk | L10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Royals | 56 | 47 | 0.544 | +8.0 | 35-20 | 21-27 | 477 | 403 | +74 | L2 | 6-4 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 52 | 51 | 0.505 | +12.0 | 27-27 | 25-24 | 413 | 467 | -54 | W1 | 6-4 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Tampa Bay Rays vs Kansas City Royals 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, July 4th, 2024 at 8:10 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 Tampa Bay Rays vs Kansas City Royals Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Tampa Bay Rays vs Kansas City Royals 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.