The San Francisco Giants (74-79) travel to face off against the Kansas City Royals (82-71) on Friday, September 20th. This game will be played at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City and televised on NBCS. Both the Giants and Royals are looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. First pitch is set for 7:10 CT.
Giants vs. Royals Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Giants (+140)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
- The Giants have scored 5 or more runs in 6 of their last 15 games.
- The Giants have won 4 of their last 6 road games.
- The Giants have a higher away win percentage (33-42) compared to the Royals’ home win percentage (45-33).
- The Giants have won 3 of their last 4 games against teams with a losing record.
- The Royals are currently on a 4-game losing streak.
Giants vs Royals
The Royals Took The Last Game Of This Series
The Giants will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Orioles with a 5-3 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 4th inning before the Orioles scored three runs in the bottom of the 4th. San Francisco was the +138 underdog on the money line going into this road game.
Logan Webb got the start for the Giants and took the loss. He only lasted five innings, giving up three earned runs on four hits. Michael Conforto had a big game at thejson, going 2/4 with a homer and two RBIs.
San Francisco has a 41-37 record at home and 33-42 on the road, and they are 24-25 against NL West teams. Overall, they are 74-79, which puts them 4th in the NL West, 17 games behind the Dodgers.
On the run line, the Giants are 42-33 on the road and 43-32 as underdogs. Their games have averaged 8.6 runs this season, and the O/U record is 78-69. The over/under line for today’s game is 8.5 runs.
Mason Black Gets The Start For The Giants
Right-hander Mason Black gets the start for the Giants today as he faces the Royals on the road. Black has made six starts this season and has a record of 0-4 with a 7.07 ERA. In his seven appearances, he has a WHIP of 1.64 and has allowed a total of seven home runs. Looking back at his last outing, Black took the loss, going four innings and giving up two earned runs on six hits. He has taken the loss in each of his last three outings. Opponents are batting .306 off Black this season.
Giants Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Giants are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 17th in the league. They have been a little better on the road, averaging 4.4 runs per game, compared to 4.2 runs per contest at home. As a team, they are batting .238, which is 14th in the league, and are 18th in home runs. Over the past nine games, LaMonte Wade Jr. has gone 9/29 for a batting average of .310. Mike Yastrzemski has four homers in his last eight games but is batting just .207 over that stretch.
Matt Chapman is leading the Giants in RBIs this season, with 73, and also has a team-high 24 home runs. He is batting .247 this season. Heliot Ramos is batting .266 for the season and is 2nd on the team with 21 homers.
The Royals Took The Last Game Of This Series
The Royals will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Tigers with a 4-2 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 8th inning before the Tigers scored three runs in the top of the 8th. Kansas City was the +115 underdog at home going into the game.
Alec Marsh got the start for the Royals and took the loss. He only lasted 2 2/3 innings, giving up three earned runs on five hits. Offensively, the Royals scored their only two runs in thejson 1st inning. Yuli Gurriel and Salvador Perez each had two hits. The Royals didn’t have a hit after the 1st inning.
Overall, the Royals have an 82-71 record and are 2nd in the AL Central, 6.5 games behind the Guardians. They have lost four straight games, including a sweep by the Tigers in their most recent series. Against the run line, they are 85-68 for the season and 46-32 as underdogs.
For the season, the over/under record in Royals games is 67-81, with games averaging 8 runs. When the total is 8.5, their O/U record is 17-26.
Michael Wacha Gets The Start For The Royals
Michael Wacha gets the start for the Royals today and will be looking to build off his last outing, where he picked up the win. Against the Pirates on September 14th, he went five innings, giving up just one earned run. Looking back over his last three outings, Wacha has given up two earned runs in two of those starts. For the season, he has a record of 13-7 and an ERA of 3.29. Wacha has made 27 starts, and opponents are batting .243 off him this season. In total, he has allowed 16 homers and is averaging 7.96 strikeouts per nine innings.
Royals Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Royals are averaging 4.7 runs per game, which is 9th in the league. They have been even better at home, putting up an average of 4.9 runs per contest. Overall, they are 7th in batting average and have the 9th slugging percentage in the league. Kansas City is also one of the best teams in the league at avoiding strikeouts.
Bobby Witt Jr. has been one of the league’s top power threats this season, as his 32 homers are the best mark on the team and 9th in the MLB. He is also batting .331 for the season. Salvador Perez is right behind him in the home run department, with 27, and is batting .276 for the season. Perez is also on a four-game hitting streak.
Giants vs Royals Prediction
Our pick for this Giants vs. Royals matchup is to take the Giants on the money line at +140. We have the Giants winning this one by a final score of 5-4. If you’re looking for a parlay, you could also take a look at the over/under, with the line sitting at 8.5 runs. Our models have this one going under.
Looking at the starting pitchers, our projections have Michael Wacha going just five innings and finishing with four strikeouts. As for Mason Black, he’s projected to finish with five K’s and go just 4.1 innings.
Offensively, our models have the Giants finishing with nine total hits, compared to the Royals, who are projected to finish with eight.
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Last updated:September 20, 2024 Giants, Royals