Power Ranking
Kansas City 18
Texas 6
Smart Chart
- KC
- 4.07
- 5.34
- 0.00
- 8.16
- 2.47
- 8.88
- 3.37
- Offense
- Defense
- Team ERA
- Offensive Hits
- Offensive Walks
- Defensive Hits
- Defensive Walks
- TEX
- 5.46
- 4.49
- 0.00
- 9.24
- 3.56
- 8.24
- 3.04
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Betting Odds Preview
Kansas City Royals at Texas Rangers
Those betting on MLB baseball odds will look to pick a winner at Globe Life Park on Sunday as the host Texas Rangers battle the Kansas City Royals in baseball betting odds action.
Kansas City puts its faith in starter Jason Vargas to earn a win and boost his personal mark of 10-5.
Team Record
Kansas City Royals
All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs AL | vs NL | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record | 72-56 | 8-2 | 28-26 | 57-51 | 15-5 |
Home | 33-28 | 2-0 | 13-12 | 26-25 | 7-3 |
Away | 39-28 | 6-2 | 15-14 | 31-26 | 8-2 |
Fave | 45-26 | 7-2 | 19-14 | 35-23 | 10-3 |
Dog | 26-29 | 1-0 | 9-12 | 21-27 | 5-2 |
O/U | 58-63-7 | 5-3-2 | 29-24-1 | 50-52-6 | 8-11-1 |
vs LHP | 20-18 | 3-1 | 6-5 | 13-15 | 7-3 |
vs RHP | 52-38 | 5-1 | 22-21 | 44-36 | 8-2 |
Team Record
Texas Rangers
All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs AL | vs NL | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Record | 49-79 | 3-7 | 19-30 | 42-69 | 7-10 |
Home | 23-40 | 2-6 | 8-17 | 19-37 | 4-3 |
Away | 26-39 | 1-1 | 11-13 | 23-32 | 3-7 |
Fave | 25-24 | 0-0 | 8-12 | 20-21 | 5-3 |
Dog | 22-55 | 3-7 | 9-18 | 20-48 | 2-7 |
O/U | 57-61-10 | 2-5-3 | 21-25-3 | 47-54-10 | 10-7 |
vs LHP | 13-23 | 1-0 | 7-10 | 12-20 | 1-3 |
vs RHP | 36-56 | 2-7 | 12-20 | 30-49 | 6-7 |
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
Kansas City Royals
Jason Vargas (10-6) ERA: 3.34
Date | OPP | SU | Score | O/U | IP | Money |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 18, 2014 | MIN | W | 6-4 | O | 7 | 62 |
Aug 13, 2014 | OAK | W | 3-0 | U | 9 | 98 |
Aug 8, 2014 | SF | W | 4-2 | U | 5 | 91 |
Texas Rangers
Scott Baker (2-3) ERA: 5.45
Date | OPP | SU | Score | O/U | IP | Money |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 13, 2014 | LAA | L | 7-10 | O | 4 | -100 |
Jul 3, 2014 | BAL | L | 2-5 | U | 4.2 | -100 |
May 27, 2014 | MIN | L | 3-4 | U | 6 | -100 |
Pitcher Recent Starts vs Opponent
Kansas City Royals
Jason Vargas (10-6) ERA: 3.34
Date | Score | Winner | IP | Hits | Runs | Earned Runs | Walks | Strikeouts | Decision |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 29, 2013 | 6-2 | TEX | 6.1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | Loss |
Sep 8, 2013 | 4-3 | TEX | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | No Decision |
Apr 23, 2013 | 5-4 | LAA | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | No Decision |
Apr 5, 2013 | 3-2 | TEX | 5.2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | No Decision |
Sep 23, 2012 | 3-2 | TEX | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | Loss |
Texas Rangers
Scott Baker (2-3) ERA: 5.45
Date | Score | Winner | IP | Hits | Runs | Earned Runs | Walks | Strikeouts | Decision |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 29, 2011 | 4-3 | KC | 6.1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | No Decision |
Sep 29, 2010 | 4-2 | MIN | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | No Decision |
Jun 10, 2010 | 9-8 | KC | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | Loss |
Apr 16, 2010 | 10-3 | MIN | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | Win |
Sep 26, 2009 | 11-6 | MIN | 6.1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | Win |
Head to Head Detail
Search MLB Database | Teams | Runs Scored | Line | Total | O/U | Pitcher |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 23, 2014 | KC | 6 | 113 | 9 | Push | Jeremy Guthrie (R) |
TEX | 3 | Nick Tepesch (R) | ||||
Aug 22, 2014 | KC | 6 | 137 | 9 | Push | Yordano Ventura (R) |
TEX | 3 | Colby Lewis (R) | ||||
Sep 22, 2013 | TEX | 0 | -127 | 7 | Under | Alexi Ogando (R) |
KC | 4 | James Shields (R) | ||||
Sep 21, 2013 | TEX | 3 | -106 | 7.5 | Under | Matt Garza (R) |
KC | 1 | Jeremy Guthrie (R) | ||||
Sep 20, 2013 | TEX | 1 | -129 | 7 | Under | Martin Perez (L) |
KC | 2 | Ervin Santana (R) |
Betting Odds Trends
Kansas City Royals
- Kansas City is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games
- Kansas City is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
- Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 8 games when playing Texas
- Kansas City is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Texas
Betting Odds Trends
Texas Rangers
- Texas is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
- Texas is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
- Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Texas's last 8 games when playing Kansas City
- Texas is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- No Injuries
Injuries
Texas Rangers
- Max Scherzer SP Is out indefinitely, Hernia
- Jacob deGrom SP Is out indefinitely, Elbow
- Corey Seager SS Is "?" for start of regular season, Hernia
- Nate Lowe 1B Is "?" for Opening day, Oblique
Last 5 Games
Kansas City Royals
Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Total | Starter | IP | Location | Opp. Starter |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 23, 2014 | TEX | 6-3 | W | -123 | 9 | Jeremy Guthrie | 8 | A | Nick Tepesch |
Aug 22, 2014 | TEX | 6-3 | W | -142 | 9 | Yordano Ventura | 6 | A | Colby Lewis |
Aug 20, 2014 | COL | 2-5 | L | -108 | 9.5 | Danny Duffy | 7 | A | Jorge De La Rosa |
Aug 19, 2014 | COL | 7-4 | W | -141 | 9.5 | James Shields | 6 | A | Tyler Matzek |
Aug 18, 2014 | MIN | 6-4 | W | -160 | 8 | Jason Vargas | 7 | A | Trevor May |
Texas Rangers
Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Total | Starter | IP | Location | Opp. Starter |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 23, 2014 | KC | 3-6 | L | +113 | 9 | Nick Tepesch | 6.1 | H | Jeremy Guthrie |
Aug 22, 2014 | KC | 3-6 | L | +137 | 9 | Colby Lewis | 6 | H | Yordano Ventura |
Aug 20, 2014 | MIA | 5-4 | W | +135 | 7.5 | Nick Martinez | 6 | A | Nathan Eovaldi |
Aug 19, 2014 | MIA | 3-4 | L | +130 | 8 | Miles Mikolas | 5 | A | Jarred Cosart |
Aug 17, 2014 | LAA | 3-2 | W | +122 | 9.5 | Nick Tepesch | 7 | H | Hector Santiago |
Stats Comparison
Kansas City Royals
Texas Rangers
Runs Scored
4.07 5.46
Runs Allowed
5.34 4.49
Team ERA
0.00 0.00
Runs Scored Road vs. Home
3.44 5.88
Runs Allowed Road vs. Home
5.26 4.81
Starter ERA
3.34 5.45
Stats Comparison
Kansas City Royals
Texas Rangers
Offensive Hits
8.16 9.24
Hits Allowed
8.88 8.24
Bullpen Innings Pitched Last 3
5 8.2
Offensive Walks
2.47 3.56
Defensive Walks
3.37 3.04
Wins Last 10 Games
8 3
Supergrid
Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | 4.07 | 27 | 4.49 | 17 |
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense | 3.44 | 30 | 4.81 | 19 |
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | 5.46 | 3 | 5.34 | 28 |
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense | 5.88 | 2 | 5.26 | 28 |