Royals vs. Rays Prediction: Tampa Bay Predicted to Win Tuesday's MLB Matchup [4/29/2025]

The Tampa Bay Rays will face the Kansas City Royals in MLB action at George M. Steinbrenner Field on Tuesday, commencing at 7:05PM ET.

Taj Bradley (2-1, 5.08 ERA) will start on the mound for the Rays, while the Royals have opted for Michael Lorenzen (2-3, 3.90 ERA).

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Rays as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has analyzed the latest data and conducted 10,000 simulations for Tuesday's Kansas City-Tampa Bay game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"By incorporating recent updates and various factors, our prediction shows the Rays with a win probability of 56%, compared to 44% for the Royals."

For further insights into Tuesday's matchup, including best bets and picks, visit our interactive Royals vs. Rays predictions page.

Rays vs. Royals Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Tuesday's MLB matchup between the Royals and Rays 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Rays a 56% chance of beating the Royals.

According to our model, the Royals (+1.5) have a 62% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 8.5 runs has a 52% chance of staying under.

Royals vs. Rays Odds [4/29/2025]

We have researched the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Royals	Rays
Run Line	+1.5 (-155)	-1.5 (+130)
Moneyline	+136	-156
Total	o8.5 (-112)	u8.5 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Royals vs. Rays Picks and Best Bets

Our model's strongest edge in today's Royals vs. Rays matchup is on the moneyline.

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Royals vs. Rays Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Tuesday's MLB matchup between the Rays and Royals at George M. Steinbrenner Field is scheduled to begin at 7:05PM ET.

• Who: Kansas City Royals vs. Tampa Bay Rays
• Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025
• Time: 7:05PM ET/4:05PM PT
• Venue: George M. Steinbrenner Field

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Conclusion

We predict the Rays, with a 56% win probability, will likely beat the Royals on Tuesday.

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