The San Francisco Giants (76-79) travel to face off against the Kansas City Royals (82-73) on Sunday, September 22nd. This game will be played at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City and televised on BSKC. The Giants are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Royals are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Giants. First pitch is set for 1:10 CT.
Giants vs. Royals Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Giants (-113)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 7 Runs
- The Giants have scored 5 or more runs in 7 of their last 15 games.
- The Giants have won 4 of their last 5 road games.
- The Giants have a 2-game winning streak against the Royals in their recent series.
- The Giants have outscored their opponents 42-32 in their last 15 games.
- The Giants have won 5 of their last 7 games when scoring 3 or more runs.
Giants vs Royals
Thanks to a six-run 6th inning for the Giants’ offense, they cruised to a 9-0 win over the Royals in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the Giants were at +127 on the money line.
The starting pitching matchup for this game featured Landen Roupp for the Giants, and he went five innings while giving up just three hits and no earned runs. Roupp finished the game with three strikeouts but issued three walks. On the other side, Brady Singer got the start for the Royals, going just 5 1/3 innings while giving up six runs and took the loss.
San Francisco got a huge performance from Matt Chapman, as he went 2/4 with two homers and two RBIs. Both LaMonte Wade Jr. and Mike Yastrzemski each drove in three for the Giants’ offense.
San Francisco’s overall series record is 23-22-4, and they have won two straight series on the road. The Giants are 76-79 overall and are 4th in the NL West, trailing the Dodgers by 16 games.
When coming into a game as the underdog, the Giants have a 30-47 record. Against the run line on the road, they are 44-33, and as underdogs, they are 45-32. The over/under record for Giants games this season is 79-70, and their games have averaged 8.6 runs per game.
Blake Snell Gets The Start For The Giants
Left-hander Blake Snell gets the start for the Giants today as he faces the Royals on the road. Snell has made 19 starts this year and has a record of 4-3 with a 3.31 ERA. One of his complete games and shutouts came in his last outing, where he didn’t give up a run in six innings of work against the Orioles. Snell has a WHIP of 1.08 and is averaging 12.49 strikeouts per nine innings. So far, he has turned in nine quality starts. For the season, Snell has allowed six homers and is averaging 3.95 walks per nine innings compared to 12.49 strikeouts.
Giants Offense Breakdown
As a team, the Giants are averaging 4.3 runs per game, which is 17th in the MLB. They have been a bit better on the road this season, averaging 4.4 runs per game. The Giants are also right around the league average in terms of home runs and slugging percentage. Collectively, the team is batting .238, which is 15th in the league.
San Francisco’s top power hitter this season has been Matt Chapman, who has 26 homers and 75 RBIs. However, he is batting just .249 for the season. Heliot Ramos has been a bit better in terms of batting average, coming in at .267, and he is 2nd on the team with 21 homers. Mike Yastrzemski has struggled of late, going just 5/30 in his last eight games.
At home, the Royals have been a solid bet on the run line, going 43-37, and as underdogs, they have a 46-32 run line record. Overall, they are 85-70 vs. the run line this season. Kansas City is 7.5 games behind the Guardians in the AL Central and are looking to snap a six-game losing streak today.
This season, the Royals have played in games averaging 8 runs, and their O/U record is 68-82. When the total has been set at 7 runs, their O/U record is 5-2-1. The O/U line for today’s game is 7 runs, which is the lowest of the day.
Seth Lugo Gets The Start For The Royals
Seth Lugo gets the start for the Royals today and comes into the game with a record of 16-8 and an ERA of 3.05. So far this season, he has made 31 starts, and opponents are batting .230 off the right-hander. Lugo’s most recent outing came on September 16th, where he finished with a no-decision, going 4 2/3 innings and giving up four earned runs on eight hits. Before that, he had won two straight starts. Lugo’s WHIP for the season is 1.11, and he has one complete game and 21 quality starts this year.
Royals Offense Breakdown
As a team, the Royals are 7th in the league in batting average and are averaging 4.6 runs per game, which is 11th in the league. They have been especially good at home, averaging 4.8 runs per game. Overall, they are 16th in the league in home runs. The Royals are also one of the best teams in the league at avoiding strikeouts, but they are near the bottom of the league in terms of drawing walks.
Salvador Perez and Bobby Witt Jr. have been the Royals’ top power threats this season, with Perez hitting 27 homers and Witt Jr. at 32. Witt Jr. is also batting .334 for the season and has gone 10/28 in his last eight games, with two homers and nine RBIs. He also comes into the game with a three-game hitting streak.
Giants vs Royals Prediction
We see the Giants coming away with a 5-4 road win over the Royals. Given that they are on the money line at -113, this is the best route to go, as we have the Giants’ chances of winning at 56%.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Blake Snell finishing with six strikeouts, and he is a good option to pick up a win. As for Seth Lugo, he is projected to finish with six strikeouts as well, but we have his team, the Royals, losing and finishing with the fifth-fewest runs in all of MLB today.
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Last updated:September 22, 2024 Giants, Royals