The wildest trend in Major League Baseball is on the line once again on Saturday.
The Kansas City Royals are starting Jordan Lyles (0-11, 6.72 ERA) on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays, and the team has yet to win any of Lyles' 15 starts this season.
Lyles left his last start with the lead against the Detroit Tigers, but Kansas City's bullpen (28th in bullpen ERA) squandered the lead, losing the game 6-4.
Tampa Bay is going to be a much tougher opponent than Detroit, so the Lyles loss streak may continue. Yonny Chirinos (3-2, 2.72 ERA) gets the ball for Tampa Bay today as an opener.
Let's dive into the odds and my best bet for Jordan Lyles Day:
Royals vs. Rays odds, run line and total
Royals vs. Rays prediction and pick
This is Tampa Bay or nothing for me, and I'm even bold enough to back this team on the run line on Saturday.
In Lyles' 15 starts, the Royals have lost by two or more runs 13 times, making him the easiest pitcher to fade in Major League Baseball.
Tampa Bay is relying on Chrinos to give it a good start, but the team's bullpen (3.94 ERA) has been much improved as of late.
Kansas City can't seem to get out of its own way either, even blowing games when Lyles pitches well.
The team ranks 28th in MLB in OPS this season, and it has the second worst run differential in the American League at minus-125.
Bet Tampa Bay to cover on Saturday and don't look back.
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