The Kansas City Royals host the Tampa Bay Rays on June 25, 2025. First pitch from Kauffman Stadium is scheduled for 7:40 p.m. EDT; the game will be broadcast on FDSSUN.
Read our Rays vs Royals prediction and MLB player prop pick below.
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- Rays vs Royals Picks: Drew Rasmussen Over 3.5 Strikeouts (-118, BetMGM)
My Rays vs Royals best bet is on Drew Rasmussen’s strikeout prop. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
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Rays vs Royals Odds
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Kyle Murray’s Rays vs Royals Preview
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This is a terrible strikeout matchup for pitchers, as the Royals’ lineup strikes out at one of MLB’s lowest rates.
However, I’m still betting on Drew Rasmussen, as I would make this line 4.5 despite the tough matchup.
Rasmussen has struck out 22% of batters on the season, but he has stronger underlying metrics, like a 27% CSW rate and 112 Stuff+ grade, potentially indicating positive regression.
Pick: Drew Rasmussen Over 3.5 Strikeouts (-118, BetMGM)
Rays vs Royals Betting Trends
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