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Kansas City Royals at Los Angeles Angels odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Kansas City Royals at Los Angeles Angels odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Kansas City Royals (22-16) kick off a 7-game road trip with the 1st game of 4-game series against the Los Angeles Angels (14-23). First pitch from Angel Stadium is at 9:38 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Royals vs. Angels odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; Angels won series 4-2 in 2023

The Royals have won 5 of their last 8 games overall and finished their 6-game homestand 3-3, taking 2 of 3 games from the Milwaukee Brewers. They won the finale on Wednesday 6-4.

The Angels return home after going 3-3 on their 6-game road trip. They took 2 out of 3 from the Pittsburgh Pirates, winning the final 2 games of the series, including a 5-4 win Wednesday.

Royals at Angels projected starters

RHP Michael Wacha vs. LHP Reid Detmers

Wacha (1-4, 5.50 ERA) makes his 8th start. He has a 1.46 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 7.4 K/9 in 37 2/3 IP.

Last start: Loss, 3 2/3 IP, 7 ER, 9 H, 1 BB, 3 K in 15-4 home loss to Texas Rangers on Saturday
Has lost his last 4 decisions
Has a 10.61 ERA over his last 2 starts (9 1/3 IP)

Detmers (3-3, 4.24 ERA) makes his 8th start. He has a 1.22 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9 and 9.8 K/9 in 40 1/3 IP.

Last start: Loss, 5 2/3 IP, 7 ER, 5 H, 4 BB, 7 K in 7-1 road loss to Cleveland Guardians on Saturday
Is 0-3 with 8.15 ERA in last 3 starts

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Royals at Angels odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:38 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Royals -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Angels +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Royals -1.5 (+140) | Angels +1.5 (-165)
Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Royals at Angels picks and predictions

Prediction

Royals 6, Angels 4

Moneyline

The Angels are only 4-11 at home this season.

Neither starter has been good recently (Wacha has allowed 11 ER in last 2 starts while Detmers has allowed 12).

The Royals have won 5 of their last 7 series openers. Betting them on the moneyline is fine but you have better value on the run line.

PASS.

Run line/Against the spread

Seven of the Angels’ last 8 losses have been by 2 or more runs while 5 of the Royals’ last 6 wins and 16 of their 22 total wins have been by multiple runs.

BET ROYALS -1.5 (+140).

Over/Under

Four of their 6 meetings last season and 8 of their last 10 have not reach 8 total runs. But both starters have given up a lot of runs in recent starts.

The Royals’ last 2 games and 3 of the last 5 have had more than 8 total runs.

The Angels’ last 2 games and 10 of the last 14 have had at least 8 runs.

BET OVER 8.5 (-105).

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Milwaukee Brewers at Kansas City Royals odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Milwaukee Brewers at Kansas City Royals odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Milwaukee Brewers (20-14) and Kansas City Royals (21-15) meet Tuesday for the middle game of a 3-game series. First pitch from Kauffman Stadium is set for 7:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Brewers vs. Royals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Kansas City leads 1-0

Kansas City won 3-2 in Monday’s series opener while covering as a -138 home favorite. The Royals trailed 2-0 until the 7th inning when they scored 3 runs to pick up the win. KC won despite leaving 7 runners on base compared to Milwaukee’s 4.

LHP Jared Koenig took the loss, allowing 1 H, 3 ER in 1/3 IP. Milwaukee has lost 3 consecutive games.

Brewers at Royals projected starters

RHP Colin Rea vs. RHP Seth Lugo

Rea (3-0, 2.67 ERA) makes his 7th start. He has a 1.22 WHIP, 2.9 BB/9 and 6.2 K/9 in 33 2/3 IP.

Last start: Win, 6 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K in a 7-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday
Career vs. Kansas City: 0-0, 7.71 ERA (4 2/3 IP, 4 ER), 6 H, 2 BB, 5 K in 2 appearances (1 start)

Lugo (5-1, 1.60 ERA) makes his 8th start. He has a 1.02 WHIP, 2.2 BB/9 and 6.2 K/9 in 45 IP.

Last start: Win, 7 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 K in a 6-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays Wednesday
Career vs. Milwaukee: 1-0, 2.16 ERA (16 2/3 IP, 4 ER), 17 H, 1 BB, 21 K in 9 appearances (1 start)

Brewers at Royals odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 11:25 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Brewers +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Royals -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Brewers +1.5 (-190) | Royals -1.5 (+155)
Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: +100 | U: -120)

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Brewers at Royals picks and predictions

Prediction

Royals 4, Brewers 3

Moneyline

LEAN ROYALS (-135).

Kansas City is 5-5 in its last 10 while the Brewers are only 4-6 in their last 10. The Royals are also 3-2 in their last 5 overall while the Brewers are only 1-3 in their last 4 road games.

KC is also 3-0 in its last 3 meetings with Milwaukee in Kansas City.

This is only a lean because neither team is hot right now and because the teams are 5-5 in their last 10 meetings.

Run line/Against the spread

PASS.

I expect the Brewers to cover here, but they are not worth the risk of betting on with the line set at +1.5 (-190). Bet on the spread and/or total instead.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 9 (-120).

The Under has hit in back-to-back games for Kansas City and is 5-1 in its last 6 games. For Milwaukee, the Under has hit in back-to-back games and is 3-1 in its last 4 games. The Under has also hit in 5 of the last 6 Milwaukee-Kansas City matchups, being 8-2 in the last 10 meetings.

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Milwaukee Brewers at Kansas City Royals odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Monday’s Milwaukee Brewers at Kansas City Royals odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Kansas City Royals (20-15) welcome the Milwaukee Brewers (20-13) to Kauffman Stadium Monday. First pitch to commence the 3-game series is set for 7:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Brewers vs. Royals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; Brewers won 3-0 last season

The Royals lost to the Texas Rangers 3-2 Sunday at home, but did cover as a run-line underdog, closing at +126 on the moneyline. They have lost 2 in a row and 5 of their last 8 games. Kansas City is 22-13 against the spread (ATS) on the season and 13-7 straight up at home.

The Brewers lost 5-0 to the Chicago Cubs Sunday on the road, failing to cover as a run-line favorite. They lost the last 2 of that 3-game series and have lost 5 of their last 8 games. Milwaukee is 13-6 on the road, the 3rd-best win percentage in the majors, and 19-14 ATS.

Brewers at Royals projected starters

RHP Bryse Wilson vs. LHP Cole Ragans

Wilson (2-1, 3.00 ERA) makes his 4th start. He has a 1.00 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 7.9 K/9 in 24 IP.

Last start: Loss, 6 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 6 K in 1-0 home loss vs. Tampa Bay Rays April 29
2024 road splits: 2-0, 4.50 ERA, 10 IP, 5 ER, 8 H (2 HR), 3 BB, 6 K in 5 appearances (1 start)
Has never faced Kansas City

Ragans (2-2, 3.44 ERA) makes his 8th start. He has a 1.36 WHIP, 3.2 BB/9 and 11.3 K/9 in 36 2/3 IP.

Last start: Win, 6 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 3 BB, 9 K in 4-1 road win vs. Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday
2024 home splits: 1-2, 6.62 ERA, 17 2/3 IP, 13 ER, 27 H (1 HR), 7 BB, 22 K in 4 starts
Has never faced Milwaukee

Brewers at Royals odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:49 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Brewers +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Royals -142 (bet $142 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Brewers +1.5 (-182) | Royals -1.5 (+150)
Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Brewers at Royals picks and predictions

Prediction

Brewers 4, Royals 3

Moneyline

LEAN BREWERS (+120).

Milwaukee has won 3 of its last 5 games on the road and is one of MLB’s best-performing road teams. The Brewers have won 2 of Wilson’s 3 starts and have given up a combined 3 runs across those games.

The Royals have lost 2 games in a row, both at home, and allowed a combined 18 runs in those. They have lost 5 of their last 6 games at home. Given how well the Brewers have played in Wilson’s starts and on the road, back BREWERS (+120).

Run line/Against the spread

PASS.

There’s no great value here as the Brewers +1.5 (-182) are too expensive as a run-line underdog and the Royals -1.5 (+150) are too risky as a run-line favorite. Avoid a run-line play.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 8.5 (-115).

In Ragans’ 4 home starts, the game has ended with 5, 7, 3 and 16 total runs, so 3 of those 4 would’ve gone Under this total. The Royals have gone Under in 4 of their last 5 games and are 11-22-2 O/U on the season.

Milwaukee is 19-13-1 O/U, so it has a more dynamic offense. But the Brewers are just 2-3-1 O/U in their last 6 games, scoring 3 or fewer in 2 of their last 3 and allowing 2 or fewer runs in 4 of their last 6 games.

Couple those trends together and back UNDER 8.5 (-115).

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Texas Rangers at Kansas City Royals odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Texas Rangers at Kansas City Royals odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Texas Rangers (18-16) and Kansas City Royals (20-14) wrap up a 3-game series Sunday at Kauffman Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Rangers vs. Royals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Tied 1-1

The Rangers bounced back from a 7-1 loss in the series opener Friday night, pounding the Royals 15-4 in Saturday’s middle game. The run total Saturday was a season high, and just the 4th time Texas has scored in double digits.

The Royals were roughed up Saturday, but Kansas City has still scored 4 or more runs in 5 straight games. That’s been par for the course, as the Royals rank 12th in the majors with 4.68 runs per game. The pitching staff continues to do its job, too, for the most part. Kansas City has a 3.41 team ERA, which ranks 7th in the majors.

Rangers at Royals projected starters

RHP Jon Gray vs. LHP Daniel Lynch IV

Gray (1-1, 2.48 ERA) makes his 7th start and 8th appearance. He has a 1.19 WHIP, 3.0 BB/9 and 9.6 K/9 in 32 2/3 innings.

Last start: Win, 8 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 0 BB, 3 K in 7-1 home win vs. Washington Nationals Tuesday
2024 road splits: 0-0, 1.17 ERA, 7 2/3 IP, 2 R (1 ER), 3 H (0 HR), 3 BB, 11 K with .115 opponents’ batting average (OBA) and 0.78 WHIP in 1 start and 1 relief appearance

Lynch IV (2-0, 5.86 ERA) made 6 starts for Triple-A Omaha. He has a 1.73 WHIP, 2.9 BB/9 and 7.2 K/9 in 27 2/3 innings.

Making his 2024 season debut in the majors
Last start: Win, 5 IP, 5 ER, 6 H (2 HR), 2 BB, 3 K in 11-10 home win vs. Detroit Tigers July 18, 2023
2023 home splits: 2-2, 6.59 ERA, 27 1/3 IP, 22 R (20 ER), 29 H (6 HR), 11 BB, 23 K with .264 OBA and 1.46 WHIP in 5 starts

Rangers at Royals odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:25 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Rangers -132 (bet $132 to win $100) | Royals +112 (bet $100 to win $112)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rangers -1.5 (+128) | Royals +1.5 (-154)
Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -122 | U: +100)

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Rangers at Royals picks and predictions

Prediction

Rangers 6, Royals 2

Moneyline

The RANGERS (-132) are a strong play in the series finale behind the veteran Gray.

The right-handed veteran pitcher has been a steadying force in the rotation for a Rangers team which has been a bit mediocre in the 1st month and change.

The Royals (+112) can’t be trusted with the southpaw Lynch coming up to make his season debut. He has been poor in his time with the Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers.

Run line/Against the spread

If you’re a less conservative bettor, back the RANGERS -1.5 (+128) on the run line.

Texas is just 7-7 straight up in the past 14 games as a favorite while it has covered 4 of the past 7 on the run line when favored. There is plenty of risk. Playing the run line isn’t for the faint of heart.

Over/Under

UNDER 8.5 (+100) is the lean, but playing a half-unit at most is the most prudent action.

While Texas exploded for a season-high 15 runs Sunday, the Under is 3-1 in the past 4 games while going 8-3 in the previous 11 contests.

For Kansas City, the total has gone low in 3 of the past 4 outings and 9-3-1 in the previous 13 games.

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Texas Rangers at Kansas City Royals odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Texas Rangers at Kansas City Royals odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Texas Rangers (17-16) and Kansas City Royals (20-13) play the 2nd game of a 3-game series at Kauffman Stadium Saturday. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rangers vs. Royals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Royals lead 1-0

The Royals won 7-1 as -112 home favorites in the series opener Friday as the Under (8.5) hit. C Salvador Pérez hit a 3-run HR in the 7th inning for the Royals, who have won 3 straight.

The Rangers have lost 2 of 3. The Under has hit in 8 of their last 10, and they had allowed 3 runs or fewer in 4 straight before Friday’s loss.

Rangers at Royals projected starters

RHP Dane Dunning vs. RHP Michael Wacha

Dunning (3-2, 4.13 ERA) makes his 7th start. He has a 1.16 WHIP, 4.4 BB/9 and 10.7 K/9 in 32 2/3 innings.

Last start: Win, 5 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 0 BB, 10 K in 4-3 home victory over Cincinnati Reds Sunday
Career vs. Royals: 2-1, 2.33 ERA (27 IP, 7 ER), 1.07 WHIP in 4 starts and 2 relief appearances — 1-0, 0.00 ERA (6 1/3 IP) in 2 relief appearances in 2023

Wacha (1-3, 4.24 ERA) makes his 7th start. He has a 1.32 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 7.4 K/9 in 34 innings.

Last start: Loss, 5 2/3 IP, 4 ER, 9 H, 0 BB, 3 K in 4-1 loss at Detroit Tigers Sunday
Career vs. Rangers: 0-1, 1.74 ERA (10 1/3 IP, 2 ER), 1.16 WHIP in 2 starts — last faced them in 2021

Rangers at Royals odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:55 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Rangers -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Royals -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rangers -1.5 (+145) | Royals +1.5 (-175)
Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Rangers at Royals picks and predictions

Prediction

Rangers 4, Royals 3

Moneyline

The RANGERS (-115) have a worse record than the Royals and are still favored on the road. Dunning has allowed 1 run or fewer in 2 of his last 3 starts, and the defending World Series champions should bounce back after getting blown out in the series opener.

BET RANGERS (-115).

Run line/Against the spread

Texas has lost 2 of 3, so taking it to win by multiple runs seems aggressive. Kansas City, on the other hand, is +1.5 (-175), and it’s hard to beat MLB long term betting into -175 run lines.

PASS. Bet the ML and/or total instead.

Over/Under

The Under is 9-2-1 in Kansas City’s last 12 games and 8-2 in Texas’ last 10. The total opened at 9 (-125 to the Over) Friday afternoon and has been dropping ever since, but it hasn’t dropped enough.

BET UNDER 8.5 (-110).

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Kansas City Royals at Toronto Blue Jays odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Kansas City Royals at Toronto Blue Jays odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Kansas City Royals (18-13) and Toronto Blue Jays (15-16) meet Wednesday for the finale of a 3-game series. First pitch from Rogers Centre is set for 3:07 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Royals vs. Blue Jays odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Tied 1-1

Kansas City beat Toronto 4-1 Tuesday while covering as a +113 road underdog to end a 3-game losing streak. LHP Cole Ragans picked up the win with 6 2/3 IP, allowing 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB and 9 K.

The Blue Jays struggled at the plate Tuesday, only getting 4 hits and 4 total bases while striking out 11 times. Toronto is 3-7 in its last 10 games.

Royals at Blue Jays projected starters

RHP Seth Lugo vs. RHP Chris Bassitt

Lugo (4-1, 1.66 ERA) makes his 7th start. He has a 1.11 WHIP, 2.1 BB/9 and 5.5 K/9 in 38 IP.

Last start: Win, 7 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 9 K in an 8-0 win vs. the Detroit Tigers Friday
Career vs. Toronto: 2-1, 2.70 ERA (13 1/3 IP, 4 ER), 13 H, 1 BB, 13 K in 1 start and 5 relief appearances

Bassitt (2-4, 5.64 ERA) makes his 7th start. He has a 1.85 WHIP, 5.0 BB/9 and 8.9 K/9 in 30 1/3 IP.

Last start: Loss, 2 2/3 IP, 9 H, 7 ER, 3 BB, 4 K in a 12-2 loss vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers Friday
Career vs. Kansas City: 1-1, 3.82 ERA (33 IP, 14 ER), 33 H, 12 BB, 24 K across 6 starts

Royals at Blue Jays odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:49 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Royals +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Blue Jays -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Royals +1.5 (-185) | Blue Jays -1.5 (+150)
Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Royals at Blue Jays picks and predictions

Prediction

Royals 4, Blue Jays 2

Moneyline

LEAN ROYALS (+110).

The Royals are the hotter team, being 5-3 in their last 8 games while the Blue Jays are only 3-7 in their last 10. KC has also won 4 of its last 5 matchups vs. Toronto, but be aware that the Blue Jays have a 6-4 lead in the last 10 meetings.

Run line/Against the spread

PASS.

I like Kansas City to cover here as a +1.5 (-185) underdog, but the line is too heavy to risk betting on with it being set at -185. Bet on the moneyline and/or total instead.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 8.5 (-115).

The Under has hit in 3 of Toronto’s last 4 games overall and is 7-3 in its last 10 outings. For Kansas City, the Under is 2-1 in its last 3 games and is 7-2-1 in its last 10. The Under has also hit in 7 of the last 8 Kansas City-Toronto matchups.

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Kansas City Royals at Toronto Blue Jays odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Kansas City Royals at Toronto Blue Jays odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Kansas City Royals (17-13) and Toronto Blue Jays (15-15) play the middle contest of a 3-game series Tuesday at Rogers Centre. First pitch is scheduled for 7:07 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Royals vs. Blue Jays odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Royals lead 3-2

The Blue Jays won the series opener Monday, 6-5, as moderate favorites (-160) as the Over (8.5) cashed. Kansas City won 3 of the 4 meetings at Kauffman Stadium last week as the Under connected in every outing.

The Royals enter on a 3-game losing skid, though it’s not the offense’s fault. Kansas City has scored 11 runs in the past 3 games, but it has allowed 16 runs, with the Over cashing in 2 of 3 games, including Monday’s series opener.

The Blue Jays have won consecutive games for the first time since April 19-20 in San Diego, and they have won 2 in a row at home for the first time since winning 4 in a row April 13-16.

Royals at Blue Jays projected starters

LHP Cole Ragans vs. RHP Jose Berrios

Ragans (1-2, 3.90 ERA) makes his 7th start. He has a 1.43 WHIP, 3.0 BB/9 and 11.1 K/9 in 30 innings.

Last start: Win, CG, 5 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 3 BB, 4 K in 2-1 home victory in 5-inning game after 3½-hour rain delay Thursday vs. Blue Jays
2023 road splits: 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 12 1/3 IP, 0 ER, 6 H, 3 BB, 15 K, .143 opponents’ batting average (OBA) and 0.73 WHIP in 2 starts

Berrios (4-1, 1.23 ERA) makes his 7th start. He has a 1.04 WHIP, 3.0 BB/9 and 6.9 K/9 in 36 2/3 innings.

Last start: Loss, 5 IP, CG, 2 ER, 3 H (1 HR), 3 BB, 1 K in Thursday’s loss
2024 home splits: 2-0, 0.00 ERA, 13 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 6 H, 3 BB, 13 K and .128 OBA with 0.66 WHIP in 2 starts

Royals at Blue Jays odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:24 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Royals +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Blue Jays -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Royals +1.5 (-165) | Blue Jays -1.5 (+140)
Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Royals at Blue Jays picks and predictions

Prediction

Blue Jays 3, Royals 2

Moneyline

The BLUE JAYS (-145) are a decent play as moderate favorites against the Royals (+120).

Ragans and Berrios matched up in a soggy game Thursday which was called after 5 innings. Both pitchers recorded 5-inning complete games in a well-pitched outing through the raindrops.

Toronto has been solid at home, including wins over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the interleague series finale Sunday, and a win over the Royals in Monday’s series opener.

Run line/Against the spread

The Royals +1.5 (-165) are a little expensive on the run line if you’d like insurance and just can’t bring yourself to play Kansas City straight up.

Conversely, the Blue Jays -1.5 (+140) aren’t a recommended play to win by 2 or more runs, as Ragans has been surprisingly tough on the road, and Toronto is 0-4 in the past 4 games as a favorite on the run line.

PASS.

Over/Under

UNDER 8 (-115) might be the strongest play on the board.

The Under has cashed in 6 of the past 8 games for the Blue Jays while cashing low in each of the past 5 starts by Berrios since his initial start of the season March 28 on the road against the Tampa Bay Rays.

The Under is on a 6-2-1 run in the past 9 games for the Royals, including all 3 games last week in Kansas City against these Blue Jays. Kansas City has also seen the Under go 10-4-1 in the past 15 games and 4-1-1 in Ragans’ 6 outings.

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Kansas City Royals at Toronto Blue Jays odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Monday’s Kansas City Royals at Toronto Blue Jays odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Kansas City Royals (17-12) and Toronto Blue Jays (14-15) open a 3-game series at Rogers Centre Monday. First pitch is scheduled for 7:07 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Royals vs. Blue Jays odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Royals lead 3-1

Kansas City has lost back-to-back games after falling 4-1 to the Detroit Tigers Sunday and failing to cash as a +154 road underdog. SS Bobby Witt Jr. drove in the Royals’ only run with an RBI single in the 1st inning. RHP Michael Wacha allowed 4 earned runs on 9 hits in 5 2/3 innings and picked up the loss.

The Blue Jays snapped a 5-game losing streak with a 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday, avoiding the sweep and cashing as -106 home favorites. C Alejandro Kirk hit a solo shot in the 2nd to cap off a 3-run inning for the Jays. RHP Kevin Gausman allowed just 1 earned run in 7 innings to pick up the win.

Royals at Blue Jays projected starters

RHP Jonathan Bowlan vs. RHP Yariel Rodriguez

Bowlan (0-1, 3.00 ERA in 2023) makes his 1st start. The rookie has a 1.67 WHIP, 0.0 BB/9 and 9.0 K/9 in 3 innings across 1 start and 1 relief appearance in his career.

2024 stats with Triple-A Omaha: 3-1, 2.57 ERA (21 IP, 6 ER), 1.10 WHIP in 4 starts
2024 spring training stats: 2-0, 5.40 ERA (3 1/3 IP, 2 ER), 2.10 WHIP in 2 relief appearances

Rodriguez (0-1, 3.86 ERA) makes his 4th start. The rookie has a 1.54 WHIP, 3.9 BB/9 and 11.6 K/9 in 11 2/3 innings.

Toronto is 2-1 in his starts
Has not lasted more than 4 IP in a start this year
Has allowed 5 ER this season while striking out 15 batters and walking 5

Royals at Blue Jays odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:17 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Royals +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Blue Jays -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Royals +1.5 (-165) | Blue Jays -1.5 (+140)
Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)

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Royals at Blue Jays picks and predictions

Prediction

Royals 4, Blue Jays 3

Moneyline

BET ROYALS (+120).

Kansas City has won 4 of its last 6 games and scored 3 or more runs in 7 of its last 10. While Bowlan, who is unproven in the majors, is taking the mound, the Royals offense has scored 5 or more runs in 2 of its last 3.

Toronto has lost 5 of its last 6 games, including each of its last 3 against Kansas City, and scored 2 or fewer runs in 5 of its last 6 while allowing 4 or more in 2 of its last 3.

Run line/Against the spread

PASS.

The moneyline presents better value for the Royals.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 8.5 (+100).

The Under is 6-3-1 in the Royals’ last 10 games. They’ve scored 3 or fewer runs in 6 of their last 8 games while allowing 2 or fewer in 4 of their last 6.

Toronto has hit the Under in 8 of its last 10. It has scored 2 or fewer runs in 5 of its last 6 games and 3 or fewer in 7 of its last 8.

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Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Kansas City Royals (16-10) and Detroit Tigers (14-11) open a 3-game series Friday at Comerica Park. First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Royals vs. Tigers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; Tigers won 10-3 in 2023, including 5-1 at home vs. Royals

The surprising Royals took 3 of 4 games from the Toronto Blue Jays, cashing each of the past 3 outings as a mild underdog as the Under cashed. The total has gone low in 5 in a row for Kansas City, while cashing the Under at a 9-2 pace in the past 11 games dating back to April 14.

The Tigers were tripped up 7-5 against the Tampa Bay Rays in the 3-game series final Thursday, as Tampa salvaged a game after Detroit won the first 2 games by a combined 11-3 score, both as an underdog. The Over-Under has split in the past 4 games for the Tigers.

Royals at Tigers projected starters

RHP Seth Lugo vs. RHP Reese Olson

Lugo (3-1, 2.03 ERA) makes his 6th start of the season. He has a 1.19 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9 and 4.1 K/9 in 31 IP.

Last start: Loss, 5 1/3 IP, 4 ER, 9 H (2 HR), 1 BB, 1 K in 5-0 home loss vs. Kansas City Royals on Sunday
2024 road splits: Win, 7 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 4 K in 2-0 win vs. Chicago White Sox on April 15 in his only road appearance to date

Olson (0-3, 3.80 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 1.45 WHIP, 3.4 BB/9 and 7.6 K/9 in 21 1/3 IP.

Last start: Loss, 5 IP, 4 R (2 ER), 5 H, 2 BB, 4 K in 4-3 road loss vs. Minnesota Twins last Saturday
2024 home splits: Loss, 6 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 8 K in 1-0 loss vs. Texas Rangers on April 15 in his only home start to date

Royals at Tigers odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:51 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Royals -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Tigers -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Royals -1.5 (+155) | Tigers +1.5 (-190)
Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Royals at Tigers picks and predictions

Prediction

Royals 4, Tigers 3

Moneyline

The ROYALS (-105) are a solid play as slight underdogs in this matinee series opener against the division rival Tigers (-115).

While Detroit dominated the series in 2023, this is a new season. Kansas City has fired out of the chute and played good baseball to date, and it is a solid play behind Lugo, who has allowed very little so far this season.

Run line/Against the spread

The Tigers +1.5 (-190) will cost you nearly 2 times your potential return if you need a little bit of insurance, and you just cannot fathom the idea of taking the Tigers straight up.

If you like the Royals -1.5 (+155), they’re quite a tempting play. However, while they won the final 3 games of the series against the Blue Jays, each of the victories were by a single run.

AVOID.

Over/Under

UNDER 8 (-110) is the lean, but go with a half-unit play at most.

The total has gone low in 5 straight games for the Royals, while going 9-2 in the past 11 outings since April 14. The Under is 6-1-1 in the past 8 road games for Kansas City, too.

For the Tigers, the Over-Under has split in the past 4 games. However, at home, the Under is 4-2 in the past 6 games. The total has gone low at a 3-1-1 clip in the past 5 games inside the division, too.

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Toronto Blue Jays at Kansas City Royals odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Toronto Blue Jays at Kansas City Royals odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Toronto Blue Jays (13-12) and Kansas City Royals (15-10) wrap up a 4-game series at Kauffman Stadium Thursday. First pitch is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Blue Jays vs. Royals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Royals lead 2-1

Kansas City, which was a +119 home underdog, won 3-2 in the 3rd game of the series Wednesday and the Under (8.5) hit. Royals RHP Alec Marsh and 4 relievers held the Blue Jays to just 6 hits.

Toronto has lost back-to-back games for the 1st time since a 2-game skid from April 10-12. The Blue Jays have yet to lose 3 consecutive games this season.

Blue Jays at Royals projected starters

RHP Jose Berríos vs. LHP Cole Ragans

Berríos (4-0, 0.85 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 1.01 WHIP, 2.6 BB/9 and 7.7 K/9 in 31 2/3 innings.

Last start: Win, 6 IP, 0 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 6 K in 5-2 victory at San Diego Padres Saturday
Career vs. Royals: 7-5, 4.72 ERA (124 IP, 65 ER), 1.38 WHIP in 21 starts — went 1-1 vs. them in 2023 (12 2/3 IP, 10 ER)

Ragans (0-2, 4.32 ERA) makes his 6th start. He has a 1.48 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 11.9 K/9 in 25 innings.

Last start: Loss, 1 2/3 IP, 7 ER, 9 H, 0 BB, 4 K in 9-7 home loss vs. Baltimore Orioles Saturday
Career vs. Blue Jays: 0-0, 3.18 ERA (5 2/3 IP, 2 ER), 1 H, 6 BB, 6 K in 1 start, a 5-2 road loss Sept. 10, 2023

Blue Jays at Royals odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:22 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Blue Jays -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Royals -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Blue Jays -1.5 (+165) | Royals +1.5 (-200)
Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Blue Jays at Royals picks and predictions

Prediction

Blue Jays 3, Royals 2

Moneyline

The BLUE JAYS (-105) are 5-0 in Berríos’ starts and have not lost 3 straight games at any point this season. Berríos has not given up a run in 3 consecutive outings and should shut down the Royals, who have scored 3 or fewer in 4 straight games.

BET BLUE JAYS (-105).

Run line/Against the spread

The Royals will likely cover the run line, but it’s a losing proposition to lay -200 on teams long term.

PASS. Bet the ML and/or total instead.

Over/Under

The Under has hit in the 1st 3 games of this series and in 4 straight for the Royals. Neither offense has been impressive lately. Kansas City and Toronto are 22nd and 23rd, respectively, in runs over the last 3 games. Having Berríos on the mound for Toronto shouldn’t hurt this bet either.

BET UNDER 7.5 (-115).

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