The Baltimore Orioles are playing for the first time this season while the Kansas City Royals are coming off a loss. The Orioles are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Royals are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Royals. First pitch is set for 6:35 ET.
Royals vs Orioles
The Orioles and Royals split the first two games of this series, with the Orioles taking the most recent game by a score of 6-4. Baltimore closed as the -170 favorite, while the Royals were the underdog at +139. Both teams hit two home runs.
Dean Kremer got the start for Baltimore and gave up three earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of work, while Michael Wacha also gave up three earned runs for the Royals. Wacha’s start came to an end after five innings, while Kremer didn’t factor into the decision. Craig Kimbrel got the win out of the bullpen for the Orioles, and Nick Anderson took the loss.
Ryan Mountcastle and Jordan Westburg each homered for the Orioles, while Adley Rutschman added a double. As for the Royals, both Bobby Witt Jr. and Salvador Perez went deep.
Alec Marsh Gets The Start For The Royals
Coming off a season in which he made 17 appearances and eight starts, Alec Marsh finished with a record of 3-9 and an ERA of 5.69. His WHIP for the season was 1.56, and he allowed a batting average of .254. Marsh’s FIP for the season was 5.70, and he finished the year with 16 home runs allowed. He averaged 10.29 strikeouts per nine innings and had a K/BB ratio of 2.2.
Royals Offense Breakdown
For the Royals, our top hitter projections are Bobby Witt Jr. and Maikel Garcia. Witt Jr. has the highest total hits projection on the team and his home run projection is the best on the team and 11th best in the league today. Salvador Perez has the 3rd highest total hits projection on the team and his home run projection is 2nd on the team and 15th in the league today.
Cole Irvin Gets The Start For The Orioles
Cole Irvin is coming off a season in which he made 12 starts and 24 appearances for the Orioles. His record was 1-4, and his ERA was 4.42. Irvin’s WHIP for the season was 1.28, and he gave up a total of 11 home runs. His FIP for the season was 4.43, and he averaged 7.91 strikeouts per nine innings. Irvin’s walks per nine innings was 2.44, and he averaged 0.9 walks per game.
Orioles Offense Breakdown
When looking at the Orioles’ player prop projections, we see that Gunnar Henderson is not only projected to have the most hits on the team, but his total is the 25th best in the league today. He also has the 13th best odds to hit a home run today. Anthony Santander has the best odds to hit a home run for the Orioles, and his odds are 11th best in the league. Adley Rutschman is 19th in the league in terms of odds to hit a home run.
Royals vs Orioles Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Orioles vs. Royals matchup is to take the over, with the line sitting at 8.5 runs. We actually have the Orioles winning this one 6-5, so there is a little bit of wiggle room if you want to take the money line, but we see the payout for the Orioles at -176 not being worth it.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Alec Marsh is projected to finish with seven strikeouts, which is the third-best among all starters today. As for Cole Irvin, we have him finishing with five K’s, which is one of the lower marks for today’s starters.
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Last updated:April 2, 2024 Orioles, Royals