Rangers and Royals Showdown Forecast, Selection, Odds set for Tuesday, August 19th
The upcoming game between the Kansas City Royals and the Texas Rangers, scheduled for August 19, 2025, at Kauffman Stadium, is expected to be a close contest with the total runs expected to be under 8.5.
Multiple sources list the over/under for total runs at 8.5, with betting odds slightly favoring the under. This prediction is based on several key points:
- Starting Pitchers: Merrill Kelly (9-7, 3.36 ERA) for the Rangers and Seth Lugo (8-6, 3.77 ERA) for the Royals are both solid pitchers, which typically supports the under on total runs allowed.
- Recent Form and Offensive Consistency: While the Royals have had recent success and some power hitting, the Rangers have struggled with offensive consistency. The Royals' pitching staff also ranks highly in limiting opponents' batting averages, favoring run suppression.
- Models and Expert Picks: Most models and expert picks predict a close score around 5-4 or similar, which totals fewer than 9 runs.
Given these factors, placing a bet on under 8.5 total runs for the Rangers vs. Royals game aligns with expert analysis, pitcher matchups, and recent trends.
In addition, the consensus MLB prediction leans slightly toward the Royals to win outright. 52% of bets and 65% of the money on the moneyline are on the Royals. The system historically points to value on the under in this mismatch.
The projected starting pitchers for the game are Merrill Kelly for Texas and Seth Lugo for Kansas City. The game is set to start at 7:40 p.m. EDT.
Interestingly, while the total runs for the game has ticked down, most of the tickets are still riding the over. The Kansas City Royals (8-6) are hosting the Texas Rangers (62-64).
For those interested in wagering, Texas is priced at -108 on the moneyline, while Kansas City is a slight -112 favorite. It's also worth noting that 75% of bets and 63% of the money are on the Royals to cover the spread.
The game will be broadcast on RSN. Carlos Estevez secured a league-leading 32nd save for the Royals in the opener, and Michael Wacha delivered 5 2/3 innings of two-run ball for the Royals in the opener. Merrill Kelly logged his first quality start since being acquired, going six innings with two earned runs allowed for the Texas Rangers in the opener.
Mike Yastrzemski, Vinnie Pasquantino, and Maikel Garcia each hit homers for the Royals in their win on Monday.
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