The Kansas City Royals (38-55) and Milwaukee Brewers (56-40) wrap-up their two-game interleague set Wednesday at American Family Field. First pitch is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Royals vs. Brewers odds with MLB picks and predictions.
RHP Brad Keller is the projected starting pitcher for the Royals. He is 6-9 with a 5.97 ERA and 1.76 WHIP with 7.9 K/9 and 4.5 BB across 95 IP in 19 starts.
Keller hasn’t won in seven straight starts dating back to June 4 and has dropped five decisions during the span. This has been largely due to run support lately as he has gone 0-1 with a 1.93 ERA across 14 innings in two July starts.
LHP Eric Lauer is the projected starting pitcher for the Brewers. He is 3-4 with a 3.83 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 8.6 K/9 and 3.8 BB/9 across 56 1/3 IP spanning nine starts and three relief appearances.
Lauer has recorded three straight quality starts while picking up wins in two of them. He has lowered his ERA from 5.21 to 3.83 as a result of the sparkling performances, yielding just 2 earned runs and 11 hits across the past 18 1/3 innings.
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Royals at Brewers odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 8 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Royals +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Brewers -180 (bet $180 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Royals +1.5 (-130) | Brewers -1.5 (+105)
- Over/Under: 9 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Prediction
Brewers 4, Royals 3
Money line (ML)
The BREWERS (-180) are moderate favorites over the Royals in this series finale. Lauer and Keller have each been pitching well in the past few weeks and this should be another great showing by each.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The ROYALS +1.5 (-130) should be able to keep it close with Keller on the bump, as he has allowed 3 runs over the last 14 innings. Kansas City has won its last three against a left-handed starting pitcher, so they’re worth the play with the insurance run and a half.
Over/Under (O/U)
UNDER 9 (-110) is the best play on the board here, as Keller and Lauer have been on a roll lately. The Under is 3-1-1 in Keller’s last five appearances, while Lauer has yielded just 2 runs in his past 18 1/3 innings. Look for another Under result.
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