Rangers at Royals 5/16/19 - MLB Betting Picks & Odds
Texas Rangers vs. Kansas City Royals
MLB: 1:15 PM EST
May. 16, 2019
TV: FSSW
Latest Odds : TEX -109 O/U 9.5
The Texas Rangers conclude a three-game series on the road Thursday against the Kansas City Royals. The Rangers lost their fifth straight on Tuesday after falling to the Royals 11-5 in the first game of the series. The Rangers also lost shortstop Elvis Andrus in the seventh after he suffered tightness in one of his hamstrings. His playing status is unknown but will be evaluated prior to the game.
Kansas City jumped all over the Rangers early scoring nine runs in the first two innings. Hunter Dozier knocked in three runs, while Jorge Soler and Alex Gordon each head two RBIs. Danny Duffy improved to 2-1 but needed 107 pitches just to pitch through the fifth inning, while allowing seven hits and four runs.
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Elvis Andrus is batting .325 to lead the Rangers. Joey Gallo leads Texas with 12 home runs and in RBIs with 30. Andrus leads the Rangers in hits with 51. Texas is averaging .245 at the plate, while opponents are averaging .278. On Thursday, the Rangers will send Lance Lynn to the mound. The right-hander is 4-3 with an ERA of 5.48, 44 Ks and 17 BBs.
Hunter Dozier leads Kansas City with a .321 batting average. Jorge Soler leads KC in home runs with 10, while Adalberto Mondesi leads in RBIs with 34, and Whit Merrifield leads in hits with 51. Kansas City is averaging .244 at the plate, while opponents are averaging .262. On Thursday, the Royals will send Homer Bailey. The right-hander is 4-3 with an ERA of 4.83, 38 Ks and 16 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends:
Texas is 0-5 in its last 5
The OVER has cashed in 15 of the Rangers last 21
Kansas City is 13-27 in its last 40
The UNDER has cashed in 4 of the Royals last 5 at home
Free Betting Pick: Kansas City Royals -101
Kansas City has not fared well against Texas, but played well in a win on Tuesday and Texas is likely to be without its top hitter Elvis Andrus who left Tuesday’s game early with tightness in his right hamstring. In addition, Homer Bailey has enjoyed a bounce back year thus far at 4-3 after suffering through a 1-14 season in 2018 with the Reds. Final Score Prediction, Kansas City Royals win 6-3