The Kansas City Royals (63-61) will put their three-game win streak to the test when they host the Texas Rangers (62-63) Tuesday at 7:40 p.m. ET on FDSKC and RSN. Sportsbooks consider the Royals -119 favorites to extend their streak, while the Rangers are -101 underdogs looking for the upset.
Kansas City’s Seth Lugo gets the start, and he’ll go against Texas’ Merrill Kelly.
Royals vs. Rangers Odds
Royals odds to win: -119 Rangers odds to win: -101 Spread: Royals -1.5 Total: 8.5 runsRoyals vs. Rangers Promo Codes
Game Time and Information
Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2025 Time: 7:40 p.m. ET TV: FDSKC and RSNWho Will Win Royals vs. Rangers?
Royals and Rangers Betting Trends
The Royals have gone 30-21 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 58.8% of those games).
When playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -119 or shorter, Kansas City has a 25-16 record (winning 61% of its games).
This season, the Rangers have won 22 out of the 62 games, or 35.5%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
Texas has a record of 16-33, a 32.7% win rate, when it’s set as an underdog of -101 or more by sportsbooks this season.
The Royals have played in 124 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 53 times (53-70-1).
The Rangers and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 54 of their 125 opportunities.
Royals Stats & Insights
The Royals score the fourth-fewest runs in baseball (471 total, 3.8 per game).
Kansas City has hit 113 home runs this season, the third-lowest total in MLB action.
The Royals’ .246 batting average ranks 17th in MLB.
Kansas City strikes out 6.9 times per game, the second-best mark in the majors.
The pitching staff for the Royals has a collective eight K/9, which ranks 23rd in the majors.
Kansas City’s 3.61 team ERA ranks fourth among all MLB pitching staffs.
Rangers Stats & Insights
The Rangers rank 24th in the majors with 512 total runs scored this season.
Texas ranks 19th in Major League Baseball with 132 home runs.
The Rangers’ .233 batting average ranks 25th in the league this season.
Texas ranks 15th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.3 Ks per contest.
The Rangers have an 8.3 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 18th in the big leagues.
Texas has an ERA of 3.45 as a team, best in baseball.
Royals Key Players to Watch
Lugo gets the start for the Royals, his 24th of the season. He is 8-6 with a 3.77 ERA and 110 strikeouts in 131 1/3 innings pitched.
Bobby Witt Jr. is batting .290 with 17 home runs and 67 RBI for Kansas City this season.
Maikel Garcia leads Kansas City in batting with a .300 average while slugging 11 homers and driving in 55 runs.
Vinnie Pasquantino leads Kansas City in home runs (22) and runs batted in (80) this season while batting .257.
Salvador Perez leads Kansas City in home runs with 22 while driving in 70 runs and slugging .449.
Rangers Key Players to Watch
Kelly (9-7) will take to the mound for the Rangers and make his 26th start of the season.
Marcus Semien is hitting .228 with 16 doubles, a triple, 15 home runs and 49 walks.
Corey Seager’s 18 home runs pace his team.
Josh Smith leads the Rangers with a team-high batting average of .266.
Wyatt Langford is batting .242 with 18 doubles, 17 home runs and 48 walks.
Royals and Rangers Injuries
Royals: Michael Massey: 10 Day IL (Ankle), Jac Caglianone: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Hunter Harvey: 15 Day IL (Abductor), Steven Cruz: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Alec Marsh: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), James McArthur: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kris Bubic: 60 Day IL (Rotator cuff), Cole Ragans: 60 Day IL (Rotator cuff), Salvador Pérez: day-to-day (Illness)
Rangers: Sam Haggerty: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Jake Burger: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Adolis Garcia: 10 Day IL (Ankle), Jon Gray: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Jacob Webb: 15 Day IL (Back), Chris Martin: 15 Day IL (Calf), Cody Bradford: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tyler Mahle: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Josh Sborz: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Royals vs. Rangers Prediction
Score Prediction: Royals 5, Rangers 4 Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runsHow to Bet on Royals vs. Rangers
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