MLB Prop Bets: Texas Rangers vs Kansas City Royals (June 18, 2025)
The Kansas City Royals (35-38) face the Texas Rangers (36-37) at Globe Life Field on Wednesday at 8:05pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Kris Bubic is the probable pitcher for the Royals, while Patrick Corbin is the probable pitcher for the Rangers. The Royals are favored to win at -127, while the Rangers are at +104. The total runs line is set at 8.0, with OVER at -117 and UNDER at -106.
- These teams share a 36-37 Run Line record this season. The Royals are +130 to cover the run line while the Rangers are -159.
- The Royals have a 29-43-1 O/U record this season (meaning 29 games have gone over the total runs line, 43 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Rangers have a 23-48-2 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Royals are averaging 3.3 runs per game this season (29th in the league). Comparatively, the Rangers are averaging 3.6 (26th).
- In the field, the Royals are allowing only 3.6 runs per game this season (4th in the league), while the Rangers are allowing an average of 3.3 runs (1st).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Royals are at .249 (ranking 14th in the Major leagues), while the Rangers are batting .228 (26th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Rangers have hit 76 (T15th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Royals have managed 49 (30th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Royals have recorded 239 RBIs to rank 29th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Rangers have recorded 257 RBIs to rank 26th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Rangers have an earned run average of 3.15 this season (2nd in the Majors), while The Royals have an ERA of 3.40 (5th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Royals have recorded 597 this season, ranking 15th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Rangers rank 22nd for total strikeouts, recording 577.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .223 against the Rangers this season (3rd in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Royals' opponents are at .234 (11th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2025.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 19-7-47 | 8-3-27 | 11-4-20 | 8-2-22 | 11-5-25 | 0-0-0 | 2-2-6 |
| Rangers | 16-12-45 | 6-7-24 | 10-5-21 | 10-7-22 | 6-5-23 | 0-0-0 | 2-1-7 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Royals are -141 to lead after three innings, while the Rangers are +110.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2025.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 23-23-27 | 9-13-16 | 14-10-11 | 9-11-12 | 14-12-15 | 0-0-0 | 3-6-1 |
| Rangers | 33-24-16 | 18-8-11 | 15-16-5 | 22-10-7 | 11-14-9 | 0-0-0 | 5-3-2 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -130 and the YRFI is paying +100.
- The NRFI is 47-26 in Royals games this season. The Rangers have a 43-30 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Royals recorded a 6-1 victory over the Rangers at Globe Life Field yesterday. Salvador Perez was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting 2 home runs, a double and recording 4 RBIs. That result snapped the Rangers' five-game winning streak against the Royals.
