Texas Rangers vs Kansas City Royals Prediction, Preview and Odds - 08/20/2025

Game Time: 7:40 pm ET, Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Venue:  Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, MO

Where to Watch:  Rangers Sports Network, FDSKC

DraftKings:  Moneyline odds:  Rangers -123, Royals +101; Over/Under:  8 runs

Bet365:  Moneyline odds:  Rangers -125, Royals +105; Over/Under:  8 runs

BetMGM:  Moneyline odds:  Rangers -125, Royals +105; Over/Under:  8 runs

Texas Rangers:  62-64 (3rd place, AL West)

Kansas City Royals:  64-61 (3rd place, AL Central)

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Texas Rangers:  2-8 last 10

Kansas City Royals:  7-3 last 10

The Rangers are entering this series off a win and lost their 3-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 62-64 record overall and have a road record of 25-38. This is the 3rd game of a 4-game series with the Royals on Wednesday with the 2nd game still to be played on Tuesday. The Rangers lost the series opener on Monday. Their offense ranks 27th in the MLB with a .679 OPS. Merrill Kelly is their starting pitcher on Tuesday while Jacob deGrom is making his start in this game on Wednesday. He is 10-5 with a 2.76 ERA this season. His team lost their last 4 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 0 ER, 0 HR, and 0 BB with 5 SO on 2 hits through 5 IP against the Toronto Blue Jays.

The Royals are entering this series off a win and completed the sweep in their 3-game series against the Chicago White Sox 3-0 in their last series. They enter this game with a 64-61 record overall and have a home record of 34-29. This is the 3rd game of a 4-game series with the Rangers on Wednesday with the 2nd game of this series still to be played on Tuesday. The Royals won the 1st game of this series on Monday. Their offense ranks 24th in the MLB with a .696 OPS. Seth Lugo is their starting pitcher on Tuesday while rookie pitcher Noah Cameron is making his start in this game on Wednesday. He is 7-5 with a 2.47 ERA this season. His team won their last 2 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 1 earned run, 1 homer, and 2 walks with 2 strikeouts on 6 hits through 5.1 innings pitched against the Chicago White Sox.

The current betting odds have the Royals listed as a slight underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Rangers haven't looked great in their games this season with their 62-64 record overall which has them right in the middle of the AL West. They have been a terrible road team this year too with their 25-38 road record. Meanwhile, the Royals have looked good in their games this season with their 64-61 record overall which has them right in the middle of the AL Central. They have looked better in their own ballpark too with their 34-29 home record this season. The Royals have also been really hot lately as they are 7-3 in their last 10 games while the Rangers are 2-8 and have been ice cold. The Rangers are going to have deGrom on the mound here and he has looked great this season. He is 10-5 with a 2.76 ERA and hasn't been giving up many runs, but the team still hasn't had a ton of success with him either. He is coming off another great start in which he gave up no runs and that has been a common theme for him this year, but the team has still lost 4 games in a row with him starting since they have one of the worst offenses in the MLB. Cameron is on the mound for the Royals here and he has had a great rookie season so far. He is 7-5 with a 2.47 ERA and he hasn't been giving up many runs lately either. He is coming off a good start in which he gave up 1 earned run and the team has won 2 games in a row now with him starting too. Both of these starters have been great, but the Rangers have been in a big slump lately while the Royals are rolling, and that Royals offense has looked a lot better lately too. The best way to place a bet here is on the Royals to win this game. 

Rangers Royals Prediction:  Our MLB Pick for Wednesday, August 20, 2025 (7:40 pm ET start time) is Royals 2 Rangers 1.

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Texas Rangers: 49-35 (+8.3 units) on the moneyline against AL Central opponents. 152-102 (+8 units) on the moneyline as a favorite of -110 or higher. 101-76 (+9 units) on the moneyline vs. AL teams scoring 4.4 or less runs/game on the season. 71-47 OVER on the road when the money line is +125 to -125.

Kansas City Royals: 36-45 (-5.9 units) on the moneyline against AL West opponents. 208-247 (-12 units) on the moneyline in all games. 111-115 (-5.2 units) on the moneyline in home games. 94-66 UNDER vs. AL teams scoring 4.4 or less runs/game on the season.

Texas Rangers:  J. Burger (1B) Ten Day - Wrist. J. Gray (SP) Fifteen Day IL - Shoulder. S. Haggerty (CF) Ten Day IL - Oblique. A. Garcia (RF) Ten Day IL - Ankle. J. Webb (RP) Fifteen Day IL - Back. C. Martin (RP) Fifteen Day IL - Calf. T. Mahle (SP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder. C. Bradford (RP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. J. Sborz (RP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder.

Kansas City Royals:  S. Perez (C) Day To Day - Illness. H. Harvey (RP) Fifteen Day IL - Abductor. S. Cruz (RP) Fifteen Day IL - Shoulder. K. Bubic (SP) Sixty Day IL - Rotator Cuff. J. Caglianone (RF) Ten Day IL - Hamstring. M. Massey (2B) Ten Day IL - Ankle. C. Ragans (SP) Sixty Day IL - Rotator Cuff. J. McArthur (RP) Sixty Day IL - Elbow. A. Marsh (SP) Sixty Day IL - Shoulder.

“It was a little bumpy for him. A lot of pitches. The long ball got him good at times. Other times he just missed his location. He’s just a little scattered at times. He’s just gotta throw strikes. I hate to keep it simple, but that's what it is with him. This stuff's so good. It's so good. He's brilliant at times, and he gets a little out of sync there, gets a little scattered. That's what gets him in trouble.” - Bruce Bochy after his team’s loss against the Royals in their game on Monday.

“[Yastrzemski’s] composure at the plate is what stands out to me the most. A lot of guys are fired up early in the game to get on something. And he takes pitches. If it’s a strike, he’ll swing, but otherwise, he’s going to make you work.” - Matt Quatraro after his team’s win against the Rangers in their game on Monday.

Josh Smith (L) RF

Wyatt Langford (R) LF

Corey Seager (L) SS

Rowdy Tellez (L) 1B

Evan Carter (L) CF

Marcus Semien (R) 2B

Joc Pederson (L) DH

Cody Freeman (R) 3B

Jonah Heim (S) C

Mike Yastrzemski (L) DH

Bobby Witt Jr. (R) SS

Vinnie Pasquantino (L) 1B

Maikel Garcia (R) 3B

Adam Frazier (L) LF

Jonathan India (R) 2B

John Rave (L) RF

Luke Maile (R) C

Kyle Isbel (L) CF

Batting Average:  Rowdy Tellez (.280)

Hits:  Marcus Semien (105)

Home Runs:  Corey Seager (18)

RBI:  Adolis García (64)

Stolen Bases:  Wyatt Langford (16)

Wins:  Nathan Eovaldi (11)

Saves:  Luke Jackson (9)

ERA:  Cole Winn (0.91)

Batting Average:  Adam Frazier (.316)

Hits:  Bobby Witt (140)

Home Runs:  Vinnie Pasquantino (23)

RBI:  Vinnie Pasquantino (82)

Stolen Bases:  Bobby Witt (32)

Wins:  Kris Bubic (8)

Saves:  Carlos Estévez (32)

ERA:  Hunter Harvey (0.00)

Managers:

Texas Rangers: Bruce Bochy (3rd season)

Kansas City Royals: Matt Quatraro (3rd season)