Rangers vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - June 17

Josh Smith and Bobby Witt Jr. are the hottest hitters on the Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals, who meet on Tuesday at Globe Life Field, at 8:05 p.m. ET. The Rangers are the favorite in this one, at -130, while the underdog Royals have +109 odds to play spoiler. Texas is a 1.5-run favorite (at +165 odds). The total is 8 runs for the matchup (with -111 odds to go over and -109 odds on the under).

Check out everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Rangers-Royals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Rangers vs. Royals Game Information & Odds

• When: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 8:05 p.m. ET
• Where: Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas
• How to watch on TV: RSN and FDSKC

Rangers vs. Royals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Rangers 4, Royals 3
• Total Prediction: Under 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Rangers 56%, Royals 44%

Rangers vs. Royals Betting Insights

• The Rangers have won 25, or 67.6%, of the 37 games they've played as favorites this season.
• Texas is 18-8 this season when entering a game favored by -130 or more on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 56.5% chance of a victory for the Rangers.
• The Royals have been underdogs in 42 games this season and have come away with the win 20 times (47.6%) in those contests.
• Kansas City has a mark of 10-13 in contests where oddsmakers favor it by +109 or worse on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Royals have a 47.8% chance of pulling out a win.

Rangers Recent Betting Performance

• The Rangers were the moneyline favorite for six of their last 10 games, and finished 5-1 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 outings -- all had a set run total -- the Rangers and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total three times.
• The Rangers are 6-4-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Rangers Recent Stats

Rangers Player Insights

• Smith's .292 average leads the Rangers this year. His resume also includes seven homers and driven in 20 RBI.
• Smith's home runs put him 123rd in the majors, and he is 190th in RBI.
• Smith carries a seven-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last 10 outings he is batting .410 with four doubles, two home runs, five walks and four RBIs.
• Wyatt Langford has hit 13 home runs to pace his team.
• Langford is 24th in homers and 101st in RBI on the season.
• Langford carries a four-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .300 with a home run, three walks and three RBIs.
• Marcus Semien is hitting .224 with seven doubles, seven home runs and 29 walks.
• Semien will look to build on his eight-game hitting in this matchup. In his last 10 outings he is batting .350 with four doubles, three home runs, three walks and 10 RBIs.
• Adolis Garcia has capitalized on opportunities as he paces his team with 34 RBI.
• Garcia is riding a two-game hitting streak into this one. During his last five outings he is hitting .250 with two doubles, a home run, three walks and four RBIs.

Rangers Team Props

Royals Recent Betting Performance

• The Royals have played as underdogs in four of their past 10 games and won one of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Royals and their opponents are 6-4-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
• The Royals have three wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Royals Recent Stats

Royals Player Insights

• Witt is hitting .279 with 23 doubles, three triples, eight home runs and 24 walks.
• Witt's home run total puts him 95th in the majors, and he is 46th in RBI.
• Maikel Garcia's .309 batting average leads his team.
• Maikel Garcia is currently 123rd in homers and 88th in RBI in the major leagues.
• Vinnie Pasquantino has been solid source of run production for the Royals with 10 long balls and 39 runs batted in.
• Jonathan India is batting .248 with 12 doubles, three home runs and 28 walks.

Royals Team Props

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