Rangers vs Royals Prediction and MLB Tips - 18 June 2025
Last updated: Jun 18, 2025, 12:29AM | Published: Jun 16, 2025, 6:29PM
The Texas Rangers will take on the Kansas City Royals in MLB action at Globe Life Field on Wednesday, beginning at 10:05am AEST.
The Rangers will have Jack Leiter (4-3, 3.88 ERA) start, pitting him against Seth Lugo (3-5, 3.18 ERA) for the Royals.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Rangers vs Royals game, along with the latest betting odds in Australia.
Who Will Win?
Using trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Wednesday's Texas vs Kansas City MLB game 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Rangers a 54% chance of beating the Royals at Globe Life Field.
Rangers vs Royals: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Wednesday's MLB game at Globe Life Field are listed below:
- Head to Head: Rangers $1.80, Royals $2.05
- Line: Rangers -1.5 ($2.65), Royals +1.5 ($1.50)
- Total (Over/Under 8 Runs): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, the bookmakers currently have the Rangers at $1.80 and the Royals at $2.05.
The Rangers are listed as 1.5-run favourites against the Royals, with odds of $2.65 available at TAB.
For the underdog Royals (+1.5) to cover the line, TAB offers odds of $1.50.
The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8 with TAB, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Royals (+1.5) are predicted to cover the line 64% of the time, while the 8-run over/under is expected to go over 51% of the time.
Rangers vs Royals: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Texas at $1.80 with TAB
- Line: Royals +1.5 at $1.50 with TAB
- Total Runs: Under 8 at $1.91 with TAB
These Rangers vs Royals predictions are based on world-class simulations and betting experience to give you the best possible advice 24/7.
Despite the Over being more likely to hit in this game, Under 8 is our best bet due to the better odds ($1.91) that are available from TAB.
Rangers vs Royals: Prediction
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Texas vs Kansas City game on Wednesday, including data-driven predictions and live scorestips.
Remember, our model updates frequently, so keep checking this page for the latest betting analysis before the Texas vs Kansas City game.
As always, see our Best Bets for the best tips on every MLB game, plus predictions for a wide range of other sports.
Rangers vs Royals: Essential Details
The game between the Rangers and Royals at Globe Life Field is scheduled to start at 10:05am AEST on Wednesday.
- Teams: Texas Rangers vs Kansas City Royals
- Date: Wednesday 18 June 2025
- Time: 10:05am AEST
- Venue: Globe Life Field
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
Our Texas vs Kansas City predictions have been made based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our MLB tips are accurate and reliable, giving you the knowledge you need to make informed decisions with confidence.
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