Royals vs. Rays Odds & Betting Predictions - April 30, 2025

Royals at Rays

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Starting Pitchers
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Drew Rasmussen logoD.RasmussenTampa Bay Rays logo2.7610-5
Noah Cameron logoN.CameronKansas City Royals logo2.999-7

Royals at Rays Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Royals
0-0
+1.5
+1.5-152
o8-105
+140
Rays
0-0
u9
-1.5+126
u8-115
-165
location pinWednesday 11:05 p.m.
April 30, 2025
George M. Steinbrenner FieldTampa
Royals vs. Rays Expert Picks
The Degenerate
The Degenerate
Last 30d: 0-0-0 (+0.0u)
C.Morel o3.5 RBI+3300
0.15u
Cam Is Money
Cam Is Money
Last 30d: 82-76-1 (+7.7u)
TB -0.5 (F5)-120
1u
The Degenerate
The Degenerate
Last 30d: 0-0-0 (+0.0u)
C.Morel o1.5 RBI+420
0.35u
C.Morel o2.5 RBI+1100
0.2u
C.Morel o0.5 HR+370
0.5u
C.Morel o0.5 RBI+145
0.75u
Austin Pendergrass
Austin Pendergrass
Last 30d: 45-50-0 (-7.6u)
TB -168
1u
Picks Office
Picks Office
Last 30d: 159-142-4 (+8.8u)
TB -0.5 (F5)+100
1u
Rookie debut in TB – Royals send out Noah Cameron (0.0 IP MLB). First start on road vs lineup scoring 4.3 runs/game at home? Tough spot. Rasmussen (2.10 ERA, 0.90 WHIP) has 2 wins vs KC, just 3 ER in 10.2 IP. Rays trust him to get through 5 – huge F5 value. KC offense crumbles away – just 2.7 runs/game, .200 AVG on the road, .203 vs righties. OBP under .280 = no traffic. Rays don’t crush lefties but don’t need to – just one or two big swings. Rasmussen controls games – low WHIP, deep outings, and owns KC. Royals rarely start fast, especially on road vs tough arms. Rays get early boost at home. No bullpen factor F5 – it’s Rasmussen vs a rookie. That’s a mismatch worth jumping on.
Capper Central
Capper Central
Last 30d: 92-71-0 (+8.7u)
Under 8-108
1u
Jim Sannes
Jim Sannes
Last 30d: 15-46-1 (-16.0u)
N.Cameron o4.5 Ks+124
1u
Cameron has looked awesome in Triple-A with a 30% strikeout rate and a 15% swinging-strike rate. Facing a Rays team with a 24% strikeout rate against lefties on the active roster since the start of last year.
Sean Zerillo
Sean Zerillo
Last 30d: 60-93-2 (-1.4u)
KC +158
0.79u
Bet to +147
Jim Turvey
Jim Turvey
Last 30d: 52-48-0 (+18.5u)
D.Rasmussen o5.5 Ks+130
0.3u

Royals vs. Rays Previews & Analysis

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Royals vs. Rays Public Betting Percentages

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Royals

Public

19%

Bets%

81%

Money%

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

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Rays
73-8935-4638-4329-4643-41
Royals
82-8038-4344-3732-3849-40

Over/Under History

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Rays
71-81-1036-41-435-40-632-37-638-42-4
Royals
71-90-131-5040-40-130-4041-47-1

Straight-Up (ML) History

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Rays
77-8541-4036-4542-3334-50
Royals
82-8043-3839-4240-3040-49

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
Apr 29thKCL 1-3-1.5 LU 8.5KC -161
Apr 27th@SDW 4-2-1.5 WU 8.5TB -120
Apr 27th@SDW 4-1+1.5 WU 7TB +124
Apr 26th@SDW 1-0+1.5 WU 7TB +124
Apr 25th@ARIW 7-4+1.5 WO 8.5TB +119

Rays vs. Royals Injury Updates

Rays Injuries

  • Taylor Walls
    SS

    Walls is out with groin

    Out

  • Shane McClanahan
    SP

    McClanahan is out with triceps

    Out

Royals Injuries

    Royals vs. Rays Box Score
    Royals Player Stats
    Projected
    PITCHERPCIPKER
    Noah Cameron logoLN.Cameron, P796.130
    John Schreiber logoRJ.Schreiber, P130.200
    Lucas Erceg logoRL.Erceg, P15100
    Carlos Estevez logoRC.Estevez, P23110
    HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
    Jonathan India logo1J.India, DH1-5000
    Bobby Witt logo2B.Witt, SS2-4101
    Vinnie Pasquantino logo3V.Pasquantino, 1B1-4112
    Salvador Perez logo4S.Perez, C2-4000
    Maikel Garcia logo5M.Garcia, 3B2-4000
    Drew Waters logo6D.Waters, LF1-4000
    Hunter Renfroe logo7H.Renfroe, RF0-4000
    Cavan Biggio logo8C.Biggio, 2B0-3100
    Michael Massey logo8M.Massey, 2B0-0000
    Kyle Isbel logo9K.Isbel, CF2-4000
    Rays Player Stats
    Projected
    PITCHERPCIPKER
    Drew Rasmussen logoRD.Rasmussen, P72533
    Mason Englert logoRM.Englert, P53340
    Hunter Bigge logoRH.Bigge, P9100
    HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
    Chandler Simpson logo1C.Simpson, CF0-5000
    Yandy Diaz logo2Y.Diaz, DH1-3000
    Christopher Morel logo3C.Morel, LF0-3000
    Junior Caminero logo4J.Caminero, 3B0-4000
    Brandon Lowe logo5B.Lowe, 2B0-3000
    Danny Jansen logo6D.Jansen, C0-1000
    Travis Jankowski logo6T.Jankowski, PH0-1000
    Curtis Mead logo7C.Mead, 1B1-3000
    Kameron Misner logo7K.Misner, RF1-1000
    Jose Caballero logo8J.Caballero, RF0-1000
    Jonathan Aranda logo8J.Aranda, PH1-2000
    Jonathan Aranda logo8J.Aranda, 1B1-2000
    Taylor Walls logo9T.Walls, SS0-4000

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    Royals at Rays Team Totals

    MatchupOverUnder
    Royals
    0-0
    o3.5+100
    u3.5-129
    Rays
    0-0
    o4.5+111
    u4.5-141