Royals vs. Rays Prediction for MLB Thursday [6/22/2023]

Updated: Dec 29, 2023, 4:48 AM ET | First published: Jun 21, 2023, 8:33 PM ET

Royals vs. Rays Prediction for MLB Thursday [6/22/2023]

The Tampa Bay Rays and Kansas City Royals are scheduled to meet in MLB action at Tropicana Field on Thursday, starting at 6:40PM ET.

Shane McClanahan (11-1, 2.12 ERA) will start for the Rays, while the Royals are going with Jose Cuas (3-0, 4.15 ERA).

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

Who Will Win: Royals vs. Rays

Using advanced machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Royals-Rays MLB matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' popular predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Rays a 70% chance of winning against the Royals.

More: Royals vs. Rays Simulated 10K Times

Royals vs. Rays Odds [6/22]

Run Line: Rays -1.5 (-150), Royals +1.5 (+134)
Moneyline: Rays -325, Royals +275
Total: Over/Under 8 (-105/-115)

The Rays are listed as -1.5 favorites versus the Royals, with -150 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Royals (+1.5) to cover the run line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +134.

PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Rays at -325. That means you can risk $325 to win $100, for a total payout of $425, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Royals at +275, where you can bet $100 to profit $275, earning a total payout of $375, if they win.

The Over/Under for total runs scored is set at 8 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -105, as well as the best odds for the Under at -115.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Rays (-1.5) have a 53% chance of covering the run line, while the 8-run Over/Under has a 54% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets: Royals vs. Rays

Run Line: Royals +1.5 @ +134 via FanDuel Sportsbook (4.7% edge) 🔥
Moneyline: Royals @ +275 via BetMGM (3.3% edge)
Total: Under 8 @ -115 via PointsBet (54% probability)

Any time you see a 🔥, that means it's one of Dimers' best free picks today across all sports.

Dimers' best bets are based on detailed simulations and betting intelligence to help you make more informed decisions with your state's legal sportsbooks.

Even though the Rays are more likely to cover the run line, our best bet of Royals +1.5 is based on the likelihood of that happening, according to DimersBOT, and the best odds available.

And while the Rays are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Royals moneyline is the best option because of the 3.3% 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 one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability as a bettor.

Royals vs. Rays Prediction

Dimers.com predicts that the Rays are more likely to beat the Royals at Tropicana Field on Thursday.

This prediction is backed by comprehensive data-driven analysis, with the Rays boasting a 70% chance of winning after conducting 10,000 simulations of the game.

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Thursday's Royals-Rays game, including pregame predictions, top betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Remember, DimersBOT updates frequently, so refresh this page for any changes to our betting analysis ahead of Royals vs. Rays on Thursday June 22, 2023.

Royals vs. Rays 2023

Thursday's MLB action between the Rays and Royals at Tropicana Field is scheduled to begin at 6:40PM ET.

Who: Kansas City Royals vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Date: Thursday June 22, 2023
Time: 6:40PM ET / 3:40PM PT
Venue: Tropicana Field

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