Rays vs Royals Prediction and MLB Tips - 1 May 2025
Last updated: Apr 30, 2025, 11:05PM | Published: Apr 30, 2025, 1:29AM
The Tampa Bay Rays will face the Kansas City Royals in MLB action at George M. Steinbrenner Field on Thursday, commencing at 9:05am AEST.
The Rays will have Drew Rasmussen (1-1, 2.10 ERA) start, up against Noah Cameron (0-0, 0.00 ERA) for the Royals.
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Rays vs Royals game, as well as the latest betting odds in Australia.
Who Will Win?
Using trusted computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Thursday's Tampa Bay vs Kansas City MLB game 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Rays a 59% chance of beating the Royals at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
Rays vs Royals: Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Thursday's MLB game at George M. Steinbrenner Field are listed below:
- Head to Head: Rays $1.56, Royals $2.50
- Line: Rays -1.5 ($2.14), Royals +1.5 ($1.74)
- Total (Over/Under 8.5 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 $1.56 and the Royals at $2.50.
The Rays are 1.5-run favourites against the Royals, with odds of $2.14 available at TAB.
For the underdog Royals (+1.5) to cover the line, TAB offers odds of $1.74.
The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8.5 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 59% of the time, while the 8.5-run over/under is expected to stay under 56% of the time.
Rays vs Royals: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Kansas City at $2.50 with TAB
- Line: Royals +1.5 at $1.74 with TAB
- Total Runs: Under 8.5 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 due to the 2.8% edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
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Rays vs Royals: Prediction
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Rays vs Royals: Essential Details
The game between the Rays and Royals at George M. Steinbrenner Field is scheduled to begin 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 in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
Our Tampa Bay vs Kansas City predictions have been made thanks to 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all 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 trustworthy and reliable, giving you the knowledge you need to make informed decisions with confidence.
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