It’s Tuesday, June 17 and the Royals (34-38) are in Arlington to take on the Rangers (36-36). Seth Lugo is slated to take the mound for Kansas City against Jack Leiter for Texas.
The Rangers have won four straight games and seven of the last eight contests, while the Royals lost six consecutive outings and eight of the previous nine. Both teams come in fresh with an off day for travel yesterday.
Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Royals at Rangers
- Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2025
- Time: 8:05PM EST
- Site: Globe Life Field
- City: Arlington, TX
- Network/Streaming: FDSNKC, RSN
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Odds for the Royals at the Rangers
The latest odds as of Tuesday:
- Moneyline: Royals (+105), Rangers (-125)
- Spread: Rangers -1.5
- Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Royals at Rangers
- Pitching matchup for June 17, 2025: Seth Lugo vs. Jack Leiter
- Royals: Seth Lugo, (3-5, 3.18 ERA)
Last outing: 5.2 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 2 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 2 Strikeouts - Rangers: Jack Leiter, (4-3, 3.88 ERA)
Last outing: 4.0 Innings Pitched, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 4 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts
- Royals: Seth Lugo, (3-5, 3.18 ERA)
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Royals and the Rangers
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday’s game between the Royals and the Rangers:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Texas Rangers on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Kansas City Royals at +1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Royals at Rangers
- The Rangers have won 13 of their last 15 home matchups against the Royals
- The Under is 46-23-1 for the Rangers’ home games and the Royals’ road games combined this season
- The Royals have failed to cover the Run Line in 7 of their last 9 matchups against the Rangers
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