The Tampa Bay Rays will be looking to snap a two-game losing streak in games started by Chris Archer on Wednesday night as they send the righthander to the mound in baseball odds action against the Kansas City Royals at the sportsbooks.
Archer is 9-5 with a 2.18 ERA, but he was let down by the Rays last time out after giving up just three hits in 6 2-3 scoreless innings in an eventual 7-5 loss to the Yankees. Jeremy Guthrie (6-5, 5.42 ERA) will pitch for the Royals.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Kansas City Royals as 118 underdogs on the moneyline for this contest. The over under was hovering near 7.5 for betting fans hoping to turn a profit on totals at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 4.1-2.9 win for the Royals on Wednesday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Tampa Bay Rays vs Kansas City Royals Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
48-33 Kansas City battles the Rays, currently with a 43-43 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Kansas City vs Tampa Bay injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 12 (Kansas City Royals) and the No. 19 (Tampa Bay Rays) teams, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Kansas City Royals No. 10 ranked offense (4.28 runs per game) against a Tampa Bay Rays defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 7 at 3.72 runs allowed per game. The Kansas City Royals have been averaging 9.2 hits per game, more than the Tampa Bay Rays have managed so far this season (8 hits on average).
Tampa Bay brings the No. 7-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Royals's No. 5-ranked defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Tampa Bay looks to rebound from a loss to the Royals, who beat them 7-1 on Tuesday behind a start from E Volquez at Kauffman Stadium.
Next Betting Matchups
Tampa Bay at Kansas City, Thursday, July 9th