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The Kansas City Royals (82-72) welcome the San Francisco Giants (75-79) to Kauffman Stadium Saturday for the 2nd of their 3-game series. First pitch is set for 5:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Giants vs. Royals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Giants lead 1-0
The Giants beat the Royals to open the series 2-1 Friday, closing as a +180 moneyline underdog.
San Francisco has won 3 of its last 4 games yet are just 3-5 over its last 8. The Giants sit 4th in the NL West. They are just 34-42 on the road this season and 74-80 against the spread (ATS).
The Royals, who sit 2nd in the AL Central and are still vying for the playoffs, have lost 5 in a row and have scored just 4 runs in their last 3 games. Kansas City has lost 4 straight at home and is 45-34 at home on the season. It is 85-69 ATS.
Giants at Royals projected starters
RHP Landen Roupp vs. RHP Brady Singer
Roupp (0-1, 3.02 ERA) makes his 3rd start. He has a 1.25 WHIP, 4.5 BB/9 and 8.6 K/9 through 41 2/3 innings.
- Last start: No-decision, 5 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 2 BB, 4 K in 4-3 home loss to the San Diego Padres Sunday
- 2024 away stats: 0-0, 0.00 ERA (12 2/3 IP, 0 ER), 1.18 WHIP, 10.7 K/9 in 8 appearances
- First time facing the Royals in his career
Singer (9-11, 3.53 ERA) makes his 31st start. He has a 1.27 WHIP, 2.7 BB/9 and 8.5 K/9 through 168 1/3 innings.
- Last start: Loss, 5 IP, 4 ER, 6 H, 4 BB, 6 K in 4-3 road loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates Sunday
- 2024 home stats: 6-6, 2.90 ERA (90 IP, 29 ER), 1.11 WHIP, 8.5 K/9 in 15 starts
- Career vs. Giants: 0-0, 5.73 ERA (11 IP, 7 ER), 1.36 WHIP, 7.4 K/9 in 2 starts
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Giants at Royals odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of MLB odds. Lines last updated at 12:30 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Giants +130 (bet $100 to win $130) | Royals -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Giants +1.5 (-175) | Royals -1.5 (+145)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)
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Giants at Royals picks and predictions
Prediction
Giants 4, Royals 3
Moneyline
BET GIANTS (+130).
The Royals have not played well as of late, and while Singer has been a solid option for most of the season, they are 0-5 in his last 5 starts. Kansas City has a scoring problem, and it has tallied 3 or fewer in 6 of its last 11 games. It has allowed 34 runs in Singer’s last 5 starts.
San Francisco has won 3 of its last 4 on the road and beat the Baltimore Orioles in 2 of 3 on the road in the series prior. The Giants have only allowed 7 runs in the 2 games Roupp has started. With those trends in mind, take GIANTS (+130).
Run line/Against the spread
PASS.
The Giants are far too expensive as a run-line underdog here, especially with how poorly the Royals have played over the last week. The Royals, similarly, are too risky as a run-line favorite.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 8.5 (-110).
The Giants have scored 3 or fewer runs in 6 of their last 8 games and have gone Under in 4 of those. San Francisco has gone 0-2 O/U in Roupp’s last 2 starts.
The Royals have gone Under in 3 straight games and are 68-82-4 O/U on the season. Kansas City has gone Under in 5 of its last 6 and in 7 of its last 9. Considering those trends, back UNDER 8.5 (-110).
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