Rays vs. Royals Prediction and Odds - Jul 22, 2022

MLB action continues on Friday at 8:10PM ET as the Tampa Bay Rays square off with the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium.

Brad Keller (5-9, 3.96 ERA) will start on the mound for the Royals, while the Rays will counter with Drew Rasmussen (5-3, 3.22 ERA).

Dimers' best betting picks for Rays vs. Royals, plus game predictions and best odds, are featured in this article.

Who will win Rays vs. Royals?

Using state-of-the-art computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Rays-Royals MLB matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' proven predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Rays a 52% chance of defeating the Royals.

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Rays vs. Royals Current Odds

• Run Line: Royals +1.5 (-135), Rays -1.5 (+135)
• Moneyline: Royals +126, Rays -135
• Total: Over/Under 9 (-105/+100)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Royals are +1.5 underdogs versus the Rays, with -135 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the favored Rays (-1.5) to cover the run line, Caesars Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +135.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Royals at +126. That means you can throw down $100 to profit $126, earning a total payout of $226, if they win.

Elsewhere, Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Rays at -135, where you can risk $135 to win $100, for a total payout of $235, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under is set at 9 with Caesars Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -105, while DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at +100.

As always, make sure you check all the online sportsbooks that are available in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Royals (+1.5) are a 60% chance of covering the run line, while the 9-run Over/Under is a 53% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Rays vs. Royals

• Run Line: Royals +1.5 @ -135 via BetMGM (60% probability)
• Moneyline: Royals @ +126 via FanDuel Sportsbook (3.4% edge)
• Total: Under 9 @ +100 via DraftKings Sportsbook (53% probability)

Our best bets are based on world-class simulations and gambling intelligence to help you make better decisions with the legal sportsbooks in America.

While the Rays are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Royals moneyline is the best option because of the 3.4% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers.com is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability as a sports bettor.

Rays vs. Royals Prediction

Use our interactive widget below to view the latest Moneyline, Over/Under and Run Line probabilities and odds for Tampa Bay vs. Kansas City, and click or tap on See Matchup to reveal more.

Dimers has full betting coverage of Friday's Rays-Royals matchup, including pregame predictions, top betting picks, and live scores.

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates often, so keep an eye on this page for the latest betting insights ahead of Rays vs. Royals on Friday July 22, 2022.

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Rays vs. Royals 2022 Game Info

Friday's game between the Royals and Rays at Kauffman Stadium is scheduled to begin at 8:10PM ET.

• Who: Kansas City Royals vs. Tampa Bay Rays
• Date: Friday July 22, 2022
• Time: 8:10PM ET / 5:10PM PT
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium

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