Royals vs. Rangers Prediction and Odds - May 12, 2022

MLB action continues on Thursday at 8:05PM ET as the Kansas City Royals take on the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field.

The Rangers will have Taylor Hearn (1-2, 6.53 ERA) start, pitting him against Jon Heasley (0-0, 0.00 ERA) for the Royals.

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

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Who will win Royals vs. Rangers?

Using trusted computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Royals-Rangers MLB matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' independent predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Rangers a 56% chance of winning against the Royals.

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Royals vs. Rangers Current Odds

• Run Line: Rangers -1.5 (+140), Royals +1.5 (-160)
• Moneyline: Rangers -140, Royals +130
• Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-120/+100)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Rangers are listed as -1.5 favorites against the Royals, with +140 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Royals (+1.5) to cover the run line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -160.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Rangers at -140. That means you can risk $140 to win $100, for a total payout of $240, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Royals at +130, where you can bet $100 to profit $130, earning a total payout of $230, if they win.

The Over/Under for total runs scored sits at 8.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -120, as well as the best odds for the Under at +100.

As always, check out all the legal sportbooks that are available in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Royals (+1.5) are a 61% chance of covering the run line, while the 8.5-run Over/Under is a 52% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Royals vs. Rangers

• Run Line: Royals +1.5 @ -160 via DraftKings Sportsbook (61% probability)
• Moneyline: Royals @ +130 via DraftKings Sportsbook (0.6% edge)
• Total: Under 8.5 @ +100 via BetMGM

Dimers' best bets are based on complex simulations and betting intelligence to help you make more informed investments with the legal sportsbooks in America.

While the Rangers are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Royals moneyline is the best option due to the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers.com is crucial to being profitable in the long run.

Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit on this occasion, Under 8.5 is our best bet on account of the better odds (+100) that are available from BetMGM.

Royals vs. Rangers Probabilities

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

Dimers has full coverage of Thursday's Royals-Rangers matchup, including pregame predictions, free picks, and live scores.

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so keep an eye on this page for the latest betting insights ahead of Royals vs. Rangers on Thursday May 12, 2022.

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Royals vs. Rangers 2022 Game Info

Thursday's matchup between the Rangers and Royals at Globe Life Field will commence at 8:05PM ET.

• Date: Thursday May 12, 2022
• Time: 8:05PM ET / 5:05PM PT
• Venue: Globe Life Field

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