The Texas Rangers (36-37) host the Kansas City Royals (35-38) on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. First pitch from Globe Life Field is scheduled for 8:05 p.m. ET; the game will be broadcast on RSN.
Find my Royals vs Rangers prediction and MLB betting preview below, as well as probable pitchers, betting trends, injury reports and more.
Kansas City Royals vs Texas Rangers Pick
- Royals vs Rangers Pick: Royals ML -120
My Rangers vs. Royals best bet is on Kansas City to win. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Royals vs Rangers Odds
| Royals Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +130 | 8 -115o / -105u | -130 |
| Rangers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -155 | 8 -115o / -105u | +110 |
Royals vs Rangers Prediction, Betting Analysis
Kansas City and Texas continue their three-game set on Wednesday after the Royals snapped their six-game skid in emphatic fashion, riding big performances from Salvador Perez and Bobby Witt Jr. to a 6-1 win at Globe Life Field.
Oddsmakers have priced the Royals as modest -120 favorites on the moneyline, while the Rangers are slight home underdogs at +100.
The run line favors Kansas City (-1.5), and the total is set at 8.5 (with slight juice to the under at -120).
Kris Bubic takes the mound for Kansas City, and he’s been lights-out lately, working at least six innings in five of his last six starts and posting a stellar 1.85 ERA over that stretch.
Patrick Corbin gets the ball for Texas. The veteran lefty has been solid in June so far, logging a 3.46 ERA over two starts and 13 innings.
This game fits the criteria of Evan Abrams’ “Road Tilt in the Dead Heat” betting system. When two teams with similar records face off in a non-divisional setting, and one is quietly priced as a modest road favorite, it often reflects a sharper edge.
The public may not see a big difference, but the oddsmakers do — often due to stronger pitching, recent performance shifts or road value that isn’t immediately obvious.
After a confidence-boosting win and with a red-hot Bubic on the hill, the Royals are a sharp-side play in a spot that offers quiet value.
Pick: Royals ML -120
