Rays vs Royals Prediction and MLB Tips - 1 May 2025
Last updated: Apr 30, 2025, 5:33AM | Published: Apr 30, 2025, 1:29AM
The Tampa Bay Rays will sqaure off with the Kansas City Royals in MLB action at George M. Steinbrenner Field on Thursday, beginning at 9:05am AEST.
The Rays will send Drew Rasmussen (1-1, 2.10 ERA) to the mound, while the Royals are going with Noah Cameron (0-0, 0.00 ERA).
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Rays vs Royals game, along with the latest betting odds in Australia.
Who Will Win?
Utilising advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Thursday's Tampa Bay vs Kansas City MLB game 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Rays a 55% chance of beating the Royals at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
Rays vs Royals: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Thursday's MLB game at George M. Steinbrenner Field are listed here:
- Head to Head: Rays $1.28, Royals $1.75
- Line: Rays -1.5 ($2.18), Royals +1.5 ($1.71)
- Total (Over/Under 9 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 Rays at $1.28 and the Royals at $1.75.
The Rays are 1.5-run favourites against the Royals, with odds of $2.18 available at TAB.
For the underdog Royals (+1.5) to cover the line, TAB offers odds of $1.71.
The over/under for total runs scored is set at 9 with TAB, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Royals (+1.5) are predicted to cover the line 61% of the time, while the 9-run over/under is expected to stay under 60% of the time.
Rays vs Royals: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Kansas City at $1.75 with TAB
- Line: Royals +1.5 at $1.71 with TAB
- Total Runs: Under 9 at $1.91 with TAB
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While the Rays have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Royals to win is our preferred option because of the 2.8% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently available.
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Rays vs Royals: Prediction
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Tampa Bay vs Kansas City game on Thursday, including data-driven predictions and live win probabilitiestips.
Our model updates regularly, so keep checking this page for the latest betting analysis before the Tampa Bay vs Kansas City game.
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Rays vs Royals: Essential Details
The game between the Rays and Royals at George M. Steinbrenner Field is scheduled to commence at 9:05am AEST on Thursday.
- Teams: Tampa Bay Rays vs Kansas City Royals
- Date: Thursday 1 May 2025
- Time: 9:05am AEST
- Venue: George M. Steinbrenner Field
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
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