MLB matchup
08/21/20252:10 PMKauffman StadiumKansas City, Missouri78°F · Cloudy-Dry

Rangers78 – 77vsRoyals67 – 88

Sharp side
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Sharp total
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Model value

Model forecast

Projected outcome

A projection is not available because one or both teams do not have sufficient qualifying history.
Matchup intelligence

Team grades

TeamLineupStarterOverall
Texas RangersCCC
Kansas City RoyalsCDD+
Sportsbook context

Game lines

A dash means that book has not supplied a usable price.

ESPN BET
TeamMoneylineRun line
TEX+100-1.5 (+165)
KC-120+1.5 (-200)
Total 9.5Over +115Under -135
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Last 10 games

Texas Rangers

Overall3–7–0W–L–TRun line3–7–0W–L–PO/U6–4–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
8/20/25@ KCW 6–3W +1.5O 8.5
8/19/25@ KCL 2–5L -1.5U 8.5
8/18/25@ KCL 3–4W +1.5U 9.5
8/17/25@ TORW 10–4W -1.5O 7.5
8/16/25@ TORL 2–14L +1.5O 8.5
8/15/25@ TORL 5–6L -1.5O 7.5
8/13/25vs ARIL 4–6L -1.5O 7.5
8/12/25vs ARIL 2–3L -1.5U 8.5
8/11/25vs ARIW 7–6L -1.5O 7.5
8/10/25vs PHIL 2–4L +1.5U 7.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Kansas City Royals

Overall7–3–0W–L–TRun line6–4–0W–L–PO/U4–6–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
8/20/25vs TEXL 3–6L -1.5O 8.5
8/19/25vs TEXW 5–2W +1.5U 8.5
8/18/25vs TEXW 4–3L -1.5U 9.5
8/17/25vs CHWW 6–2W -1.5U 9.5
8/16/25vs CHWW 6–2W -1.5U 9.5
8/15/25vs CHWW 3–1W -1.5U 9.5
8/13/25vs WSHL 7–8L -1.5O 8.5
8/12/25vs WSHW 8–5W -1.5O 9.5
8/11/25vs WSHW 7–4W -1.5O 8.5
8/10/25@ MINL 3–5L -1.5U 9.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Team comparison

Projected team stats

Parenthetical values show each team’s average over the last 365 days.

Projected team statistics for Rangers and Royals
Statistic
N/A (8.0)HitsN/A (8.2)
N/A (1.5)DoublesN/A (1.8)
N/A (1.1)Home RunsN/A (1.0)
N/A (13.0)Total BasesN/A (13.4)
N/A (3.2)WalksN/A (3.2)
N/A (8.6)StrikeoutsN/A (7.8)
N/A (0.5)Stolen BasesN/A (0.8)

Starting pitcher context

Expected starters

RangersPatrick CorbinConfirmed
RoyalsMichael LorenzenConfirmed

Starting lineups

Texas RangersConfirmed
  1. 1Wyatt LangfordLF
  2. 2Corey SeagerSS
  3. 3Marcus Semien2B
  4. 4Joc PedersonDH
  5. 5Evan CarterCF
  6. 6Rowdy Tellez1B
  7. 7Josh SmithRF
  8. 8Cody Freeman3B
  9. 9Jonah HeimC
Kansas City RoyalsConfirmed
  1. 1Maikel Garcia3B
  2. 2Bobby Witt Jr.SS
  3. 3Vinnie Pasquantino1B
  4. 4Salvador PerezDH
  5. 5Randal GrichukRF
  6. 6Jonathan India2B
  7. 7Nick LoftinLF
  8. 8Luke MaileC
  9. 9Tyler TolbertCF


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