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Royals vs. Rays Prediction: Tampa Bay Predicted to Win Wednesday's MLB Matchup [4/30/2025]
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Written by Jason Bevilacqua, Head of Content and Communities
Our expert prediction for Wednesday's Kansas City Royals vs Tampa Bay Rays matchup.
The Tampa Bay Rays will take on the Kansas City Royals in MLB action at George M. Steinbrenner Field on Wednesday, commencing at 7:05PM ET.
Drew Rasmussen (1-1, 2.10 ERA) will be the starting pitcher for the Rays, up against Noah Cameron (0-0, 0.00 ERA) for the Royals.
Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Rays as the most likely winner of today's game.
"Our team has simulated the outcome of Wednesday's Kansas City-Tampa Bay game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.
"With the latest updates and numerous other variables, we estimate the Rays' chance of winning at 59%, with the Royals at 41%."
For expanded analysis of Wednesday'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 trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Wednesday's MLB game between the Royals and Rays 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.
Our independent predictive model gives the Rays a 59% chance of beating the Royals.
According to our model, the Royals (+1.5) have a 59% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 7.5 runs has a 57% chance of going over.
Royals vs. Rays Odds [4/30/2025]
We have sourced the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Royals | Rays |
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | +1.5 (-150) | -1.5 (+130) |
| Moneyline | +140 | -162 |
| Total | o7.5 (-120) | u7.5 (-102) |
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 biggest edge in today's Royals vs. Rays matchup is on the run line.
Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best MLB picks and MLB best bets for every game throughout the season.
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Royals vs. Rays Game-Day Updates and Essential Details
Wednesday's MLB game between the Rays and Royals at George M. Steinbrenner Field is scheduled to start at 7:05PM ET.
- Who: Kansas City Royals vs. Tampa Bay Rays
- Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025
- Time: 7:05PM ET/4:05PM PT
- Venue: George M. Steinbrenner Field
Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Wednesday's Royals vs. Rays matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.
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Conclusion
We predict the Rays, with a 59% win probability, will likely beat the Royals on Wednesday.
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Jason Bevilacqua, an expert in MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NFL, delivers game previews, best bets, and props. Since 2020, as Head of Social and Community at Dimers, he has contributed insightful articles utilizing data-driven models and simulations.
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