The Kansas City Royals (82-67) travel to face off against the Pittsburgh Pirates (70-78) on Sunday, September 15th. This game will be played at PNC Park in Pittsburgh and televised on BSKC. The Royals are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Pirates are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Royals. First pitch is set for 12:35 CT.
Royals vs. Pirates Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Royals (-108)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs
- The Royals have won 4 of their last 5 games, showing strong recent form.
- In their last 5 road games, the Royals have scored an average of 5.2 runs per game.
- The Royals have outscored the Pirates 13-4 in their last two head-to-head games.
- The Royals have a .700 winning percentage (7-3) in their last 10 games, compared to the Pirates’ .500 (5-5).
- The Royals have a better away record (37-37) compared to the Pirates’ home record (37-40).
Royals vs Pirates
Thanks to a two-run 5th inning for the Royals’ offense, they cruised to a 5-1 win over the Pirates in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the Royals were favored at -118 on the money line.
The starting pitching matchup for this game featured Michael Wacha for the Royals, and he went just five innings while giving up one run and picked up the win. Mitch Keller got the start for the Pirates, going six innings and giving up three earned runs.
Kansas City got a huge performance from Bobby Witt Jr., as he went 2/3 with a home run and three RBIs. Both Jarrod Dyson and Hunter Dozier each drove in two runs for the Royals’ offense.
As the road favorite, the Royals have a 17-9 record straight up and a 4-0 ATS run line record. Overall, they are 84-65 ATS on the run line. Kansas City is 82-67 overall and 7-3 in their last 10 games, sitting three games behind the Guardians in the AL Central.
This season, the Royals have an over/under record of 66-78, with their games averaging 8.8 runs. When the O/U line is set at 8, they have a 14-15-3 O/U record. Kansas City’s series record is 21-24-2, and they have won two straight games heading into their next matchup.
Brady Singer Gets The Start For The Royals
Brady Singer gets the start for the Royals today as he faces off against the Pirates on the road. He has made 29 starts this season and has a record of 9-10 with an ERA of 3.42. Singer’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.25. Looking back at his last outing, Singer finished with a no-decision against the Yankees. In that outing, he gave up three earned runs on five hits in five innings of work. Before that, he had given up at least two earned runs in three straight starts. Singer has made 12 quality starts this season and is averaging 8.43 strikeouts per nine innings.
Royals Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Royals are averaging 4.7 runs per game, which is 10th in the MLB. They have been even better at home, averaging 5 runs per contest. Overall, they are batting .253, which is 6th in the league, and are also one of the top home run hitting teams in the league. The Royals have been tough to strike out, but they don’t draw many walks and have a below-average team on-base percentage.
Salvador Perez and Bobby Witt Jr. have been two of the Royals’ top hitters this season, with Perez batting .276 and Witt Jr. at .333. Witt Jr. has also been one of the league’s top power threats, as his 31 homers is the best mark on the team and 10th in the league. Over his last eight games, Witt Jr. has gone 6/26, while Perez has gone 9/28 with two homers in this stretch. Witt Jr. is also on a seven-game hitting streak.
As underdogs, the Pirates have a 37-51 record this season, and as favorites, they are 33-27. Their overall record is 70-78, and they are 16 games behind the Brewers in the NL Central. Pittsburgh has lost two straight games to the Royals in their current series.
On the run line, the Pirates have been a better bet as underdogs, going 57-31, compared to 24-36 as favorites. The average run total in Pirates games this season is 8.8 runs, and their over/under record is 73-73. When the total has been set at 8 runs, their O/U record is 16-17.
Jared Jones Gets The Start For The Pirates
Jared Jones gets the start for the Pirates today vs. the Royals and will be looking to build off his last outing, where he picked up the win. In that September 8th start vs. the Nationals, he went 7 innings, giving up 2 earned runs, and had 9 strikeouts. Looking at his overall numbers, Jones has made 19 starts, and his record for the season is 6-7. The right-hander has an ERA of 3.82, along with a WHIP of 1.11. Opposing batters are hitting .219 off Jones this season. Out of his 19 starts, he has 11 quality starts and is averaging 9.55 strikeouts per nine innings.
Pirates Offense Breakdown
Heading into today’s game, Bryan Reynolds is on a five-game hitting streak and is batting .282 for the season. Reynolds has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 9/19 in his last five games. Andrew McCutchen has also been swinging the bat well for the Pirates, going 4/14 in his last four games and is batting .239 for the season.
As a team, the Pirates are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 21st in the league. They have been slightly better at home, averaging 4.3 runs per game. Overall, they are 23rd in home runs and have a team batting average of just .236.
Royals vs Pirates Prediction
Our predicted final score for this one is 5-4 in favor of the Royals. With the money line sitting at -108, we see this as a great value and would recommend locking in a win for the Royals.
If you’re looking for a parlay, you could also look to the over/under line, which is at 8 runs. Our models have this one going over, so if you’re looking for a parlay, you could pair a Royals win with the over.
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Last updated:September 15, 2024 Pirates, Royals