The Kansas City Royals host the Texas Rangers on August 20, 2025. First pitch from Kauffman Stadium is scheduled for 7:40 p.m. EDT; the game will be broadcast on FDSKC.
Find my MLB betting preview and Rangers vs Royals prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, betting trends, injury reports and more.
My Rangers vs Royals Prediction
- Rangers vs Royals pick: Josh Jung Home Run (+780)
My Rangers vs Royals best bet is on the Rangers' Josh Jung to hit a home run tonight. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Rangers vs Royals Odds
| Rangers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -189 | 8.5 -102o / -119u | +107 |
| Royals Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +154 | 8.5 -102o / -119u | -131 |
Rangers vs Royals Projected Starting Pitchers
| RHP Kumar Rocker (TEX) | Stat | LHP Noah Cameron (KC) |
|---|---|---|
| 4-5 | W-L | 7-5 |
| 0.3 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 1.7 |
| 5.74 / 5.74 | ERA / xERA | 2.47 / 3.39 |
| 4.86 / 4.10 | FIP / xFIP | 3.80 / 4.17 |
| 1.46 | WHIP | 1.06 |
| 11.5 | K-BB% | 12.7 |
| 48.3 | GB% | 42.7 |
| 98 | Stuff+ | 94 |
| 98 | Location+ | 101 |
Alex Kolodziej’s Rangers vs Royals Prediction, Betting Analysis
PRO’s home run projections are out for Wednesday, with plenty of big edges. One of the highest payouts of the night from our advanced models centers on Texas Rangers’ Josh Jung hitting a home run in the matchup against the Kansas City Royals.
Currently, Jung’s odds to go deep are priced as long as +870, and he’s floating around a typical market range of +700. Bettors are getting a good price here, considering Jung has traded around +650 to homer his last 10 games.
Despite not having homered in his last 11 outings, PRO Projections assign Jung a solid expected home run rate of 0.17 for this contest, supporting the belief he has a strong chance to break through.
Jung has already belted 11 home runs this season despite missing time. Plus, he benefits from a favorable park factor in Wednesday’s game, taking place at Kauffman Stadium, which is more conducive to home runs compared to his usual home ballpark, Globe Life Field.
Globe Life Field surprisingly ranks near the bottom of MLB stadiums for home runs this season at No. 29, so this change of venue offers an undervalued advantage.
While Jung’s homer bet might not attract widespread attention for MLB on Wednesday, the combination of a high payout and solid predictive backing makes this one of the more attractive plays on tonight’s card.
Pick: Josh Jung Home Run (+780, Fanatics)
