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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

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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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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 (13-11) and Kansas City Royals (14-10) play the 3rd game of a 4-game series at Kauffman Stadium Wednesday. First pitch is scheduled for 7:40 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Blue Jays vs. Royals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Tied 1-1

The Royals beat the Blue Jays 3-2 Tuesday, closing as +108 underdogs. They scored all 3 in the 5th inning. Kansas City snapped a 3-game losing streak with the win and pushed its home record to 10-5. The Royals are 14-10 on the run line this season.

The Blue Jays won 5-3 to open the series Monday but struggled offensively Tuesday. They have won 3 of their last 5 games, all on the road. Toronto is 7-8 on the road and 13-11 on the run line this season.

Blue Jays at Royals projected starters

RHP Yariel Rodriguez vs. RHP Alec Marsh

Rodriguez (0-0, 2.35 ERA) makes his 3rd start. The rookie has a 1.30 WHIP, 3.5 BB/9 and 15.3 K/9 in 7 2/3 innings.

Last start: No-decision, 4 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 7 K in 5-1 road win over San Diego Padres Friday
Blue Jays are 2-0 in his starts
Previously played with the Chunichi Dragons in Japan’s Central League

Marsh (3-0, 3.22 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 1.03 WHIP, 2.0 BB/9 and 6.4 K/9 in 22 1/3 innings.

Last start: Win, 5 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 6 K in 9-4 victory vs. Baltimore Orioles Friday
2024 home splits: 1-0, 2.61 ERA (10 1/3 IP, 3 ER — 0 HR), 11 H, 3 BB, 9 K, .350 opponent slugging percentage in 2 starts
Royals are 4-0 in his starts

Blue Jays 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 2 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Blue Jays -126 (bet $126 to win $100) | Royals +108 (bet $100 to win $108)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Blue Jays -1.5 (+126) | Royals +1.5 (-152)
Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -114 | U: -106)

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Blue Jays at Royals picks and predictions

Prediction

Royals 4, Blue Jays 3

Moneyline

BET ROYALS (+108).

While both Marsh and Rodriguez have been strong options for their team, the latter has only pitched 7 2/3 innings through 2 starts, which suggests the Blue Jays bullpen will be more active in this game. Toronto’s relievers rank 26th in ERA.

The Blue Jays have lost 2 of their last 3 games, scoring a combined 10 runs in those. Kansas City is 6-4 as a home underdog. With those trends in mind, back ROYALS (+108).

Run line/Against the spread

PASS.

The Royals are too expensive here as run-line underdogs, and the preferred play for the home side is on the moneyline. Similarly, the Blue Jays are too risky as favorites.

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 8.5 (-106).

Both pitchers have been strong for their respective teams this season, and both teams have also recently trended toward the Under. The Royals are 8-15-1 O/U on the season and 2-7 O/U in their last 9 games.

The Blue Jays have gone Under in both of Rodriguez’s starts and are 10-14 O/U on the season. They have gone Under in 4 of their last 5, holding their opponent to 3 or fewer in 4 of those 5.

Back UNDER 8.5 (-106).

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

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

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The Kansas City Royals (13-10) welcome the Toronto Blue Jays (13-10) to Kauffman Stadium Tuesday. First pitch in the 2nd game of the 4-game series is set for 7:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Blue Jays vs. Royals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Blue Jays lead 1-0

The Royals lost 5-3 to the Blue Jays in the series opener Monday, closing as +108 underdogs. They have lost 3 in a row, dropping 2 of 3 to the Baltimore Orioles in the prior series. Kansas City won 8 of its 1st 10 at home and is 9-5 at Kauffman Stadium this season.

The Blue Jays, after starting their season 4-6, have turned things around, winning 3 of their last 4 and 7 of their last 9. They are coming off a series against the San Diego Padres, winning 2 of 3 on the road. Toronto is 7-7 straight up on the road this season.

Blue Jays at Royals projected starters

RHP Kevin Gausman vs. RHP Michael Wacha

Gausman (0-2, 8.16 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 1.74 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9 and 10 K/9 in 14 1/3 innings.

Last start: No-decision, 5 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 3 BB, 6 K in 6-4 loss vs. New York Yankees Wednesday
2024 road splits: 0-1, 7.27 ERA (8 2/3 IP, 0 ER), 14 H, 3 BB, 7 K, .513 opponent’s slugging percentage (SLG) in 2 starts

Wacha (1-2, 3.75 ERA) makes his 5th start. He has a 1.04 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 7.9 K/9 in 24 innings.

Last start: Loss, 6 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 4 K in 2-1 loss at Chicago White Sox Wednesday
2024 home stats: Win, 7 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 1 BB, 8 K in 1 start, a 3-0 victory vs. White Sox April 6
2023 home splits: 10-3, 2.62 ERA (79 IP, 23 ER — 8 HR), 66 H, 24 BB, 79 K in 14 starts

Blue Jays 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 11 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Blue Jays -122 (bet $122 to win $100) | Royals +104 (bet $100 to win $104)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Blue Jays -1.5 (+136) | Royals +1.5 (-164)
Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: +100 | U: -122)

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Blue Jays at Royals picks and predictions

Prediction

Royals 5, Blue Jays 4

Moneyline

BET ROYALS (+104).

Kansas City is 7-7 straight up as an underdog, which is the 11th-best underdog record in MLB. It is also 5-4 straight up as a home underdog, which sits as the 6th-best win record in that situation.

The Royals have struggled as of late, but they have allowed just 14 runs in the 4 starts by Wacha this season. The Blue Jays have allowed 27 runs in Gausman’s 4 starts. Toronto has given up at least 6 runs in 9 of its 23 games and has struggled defensively.

Given the price on the Kansas City moneyline, back ROYALS (+104).

Run line/Against the spread

PASS.

There’s just not much value here. The Blue Jays are too risky as favorites, while the Royals are far too expensive as run-line underdogs. Ultimately, play the moneyline here regardless.

Over/Under

LEAN OVER 8.5 (+100).

The Blue Jays have scored at least 4 runs in 5 of their last 6 games and at least 5 runs in 4 of those. They have gone Over in 3 of their last 6 as well. They are 4-0 O/U in Gausman’s starts.

The Royals might be just 8-14-1 O/U on the season, but they have allowed at least 5 runs in 3 straight games and scored 7 or more in 2 of their last 4. They are 2-2 O/U in their last 4.

Back OVER 8.5 (+100).

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Baltimore Orioles at Kansas City Royals odds, picks and predictions

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

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The Baltimore Orioles (12-6) and Kansas City Royals (12-7) open a 3-game series at Kauffman Stadium Friday. First pitch is scheduled for 7:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Orioles vs. Royals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Orioles lead 2-1

The Royals are coming off a 2-1 loss at the Chicago White Sox Wednesday, failing to cash as -164 favorites. They have won 3 of their last 5 games and are 12-7 on the run line this season.

The Orioles have won 4 straight games, closing as favorites in each. They covered in all 4 and are 11-7 on the run line this season. Baltimore is coming off a 4-2 win over the Minnesota Twins Wednesday.

Orioles at Royals projected starters

RHP Dean Kremer vs. RHP Alec Marsh

Kremer (0-1, 4.96 ERA) makes his 4th start. He has a 1.22 WHIP, 1.1 BB/9 and 7.7 K/9 in 16 1/3 innings.

Last start: Loss, 4 IP, 6 ER, 10 H, 1 BB, 3 K in 11-5 home loss to Milwaukee Brewers Saturday
2023 road splits: 5-3, 3.73 ERA (70 IP, 29 ER — 9 HR), 21 BB, 68 K in 13 starts

Marsh (2-0, 4.32 ERA) makes his 4th start. He has a 1.08 WHIP, 1.6 BB/9 and 5.4 K/9 in 16 2/3 innings.

Last start: Win, 5 IP, 4 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 2 K in 11-7 road win over New York Mets Saturday
Royals are 3-0 in his starts
2023 home splits: 1-4, 6.59 ERA (27 1/3 IP, 20 ER — 5 HR), 17 BB, 32 K in 3 starts and 4 relief appearances

Orioles 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 9:15 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Orioles -136 (bet $136 to win $100) | Royals +116 (bet $100 to win $116)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Orioles -1.5 (+114) | Royals +1.5 (-134)
Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Orioles at Royals picks and predictions

Prediction

Royals 6, Orioles 4

Moneyline

BET ROYALS (+116).

Kansas City has been terrific with Marsh on the mound, winning every start. In those starts, the Royals beat the Orioles 4-1, the White Sox 3-0 and the Mets 11-7.

Kansas City has also won 8 straight games at home and is 8-2 straight up at Kauffman Stadium. The Orioles have been surging as of late, and while 12-6 on the season, they are just 3-2 in their last 5 road games.

With those trends in mind and the value on the home underdogs, back ROYALS (+116).

Run line/Against the spread

PASS.

The Orioles have won 11 of 12 games by more than 1 run, so if they come out on top, it’ll likely be by 2 or more, making the Kansas City value better on the moneyline than the run line.

Over/Under

LEAN OVER 9 (-108).

The Orioles have gone Over in 7 of their last 8 games, scoring at least 6 runs in 3 of their last 4. Baltimore is 11-5-2 O/U on the season with the series between these 2 going 1-1-1 earlier in the year.

The Royals are 6-12-1 O/U but have gone Over in their last 2 at home, scoring a combined 24 runs in those 2 games against the Astros. They have scored at least 5 runs in 4 of 7 home games.

Back OVER 9 (-108).

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Houston Astros at Kansas City Royals odds, picks and predictions

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

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The Houston Astros (4-9) visit the Kansas City Royals (8-4) for the finale of a 3-game series Thursday afternoon. First pitch from Kauffman Stadium is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Astros vs. Royals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Royals lead 2-0

The Astros fell 11-2 against the Royals Wednesday with RHP Spencer Arrighetti picking up the loss. Both Astros runs came in the 4th inning off RBI doubles from C Yainer Diaz and 1B Jose Abreu. Houston has now lost 4 of its last 6 road games.

RHP Seth Lugo picked up the win for Kansas City. The Royals got the scoring started with a 7-run 3rd inning, and 1B Vinnie Pasquantino had 5 RBIs and 2 runs in the game with a homer. Kansas City is seeking its 6th win in a row and back-to-back series sweeps.

Astros at Royals projected starters

RHP Hunter Brown vs. RHP Brady Singer

Brown (0-1, 6.43 ERA) makes his 3rd start. He has a 2.57 WHIP, 7.71 BB/9 and 10.29 K/9 in 7 innings.

Last start: Loss, 3 IP, 5 ER, 8 H, 4 BB, 3 K in 10-2 loss at Texas Rangers Friday
Astros are 0-2 in his starts this season; he hasn’t pitched past the 4th inning in either outing

Singer (1-0, 0.68 ERA) makes his 3rd start. He has a 0.53 WHIP, 2.81 BB/9 and 9.45 K/9 in 13 1/3 innings.

Last start: No-decision, 6 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 1 BB, 4 K in 2-1 home win vs. Chicago White Sox Friday
Royals are 2-0 in his starts this season; he hasn’t pitched past the 6th inning in either outing and has allowed 5 total hits

Astros 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 10:05 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Astros -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | Royals +115 (bet $100 to win $115)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Astros -1.5 (+125) | Royals +1.5 (-150)
Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Astros at Royals picks and predictions

Prediction

Royals 5, Astros 2

Moneyline

BET ROYALS (+115).

Kansas City is 8-2 in its last 10 games, including 6-0 in its last 6, all at home. It has scored a combined 15 runs in its 1st 2 games against the Astros. It has outscored opponents 35-10 during its 6-game win streak.

The Astros have lost 4 of their last 6, all on the road, and have been outscored 38-27 during that span.

With Singer taking the mound, expect a Royals win.

Run line/Against the spread

PASS.

The profit is better on the Royals to win outright.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 9 (-115).

With Singer on the mound, giving up just 5 combined hits in his 2 starts, expect the Astros to struggle getting runs on the board.

Even though the Royals have had hot bats recently, scoring 20 runs in their last 3 games, they have given up just 10 runs total in their last 6, and as a result, they have hit the Under in 4 of their last 5 games.

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Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals odds and lines, with MLB expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Chicago White Sox (1-4) and Kansas City Royals (2-4) meet Thursday to begin a 4-game series. First pitch from Kauffman Stadium is set for 7:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the White Sox vs. Royals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; Kansas City won 7-6 last season

Chicago’s game against Atlanta Wednesday was postponed by rain and snow and will be made up on June 27. The White Sox beat the Braves 3-2 Tuesday while covering as +159 home underdogs. LHP Garrett Crochet pitched 7 innings, allowing 1 ER on 3 H with 8 K.

Kansas City suffered a 4-3 loss vs. the Baltimore Orioles Wednesday while failing to cover as a +153 road underdog. The Royals led 3-0 leading into the 8th, when the Orioles scored 4 runs over the last 2 innings to win the game. Kansas City has lost 2 of its last 3 games.

White Sox at Royals projected starters

RHP Michael Soroka vs. RHP Seth Lugo

Soroka (0-0, 7.20 ERA) makes his 2nd start. He has a 2.00 WHIP, 5.4 BB/9 and 0.0 K/9 in 5 IP.

Lost 7-6 vs. the Detroit Tigers, allowing 4 ER, 7 H with 0 K
2023 road splits: 1-1, 5.75 ERA (20 1/3 IP, 13 ER), 23 H, 11 BB, 13 K in 4 starts as a member of the Braves
First career game vs. Kansas City

Lugo (0-0, 0.00 ERA) makes his 2nd start. He has a 0.50 WHIP, 1.5 BB/9 and 6.0 K/9 in 6 IP.

No-decision in 5-1 loss vs. the Minnesota Twins; 6 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 1 BB, 4 K
2023 home splits: 4-4, 3.66 ERA (64 IP, 26 ER), 64 H, 63 K in 12 starts as a member of the San Diego Padres
1 relief appearance vs. Chicago (2/3 IP)

White Sox at Royals odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 11:23 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): White Sox +138 (bet $100 to win $138) | Royals -164 (bet $164 to win $100)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): White Sox +1.5 (-152) | Royals -1.5 (+126)
Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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White Sox at Royals picks and predictions

Prediction

Royals 4, White Sox 1

Moneyline

PASS.

I like the Royals (-164) to pick up the win here, but they are not worth the risk of betting on as such heavy favorites. Their odds are also better on the run line and I am not a fan of doubling down, so bet on the run line and/or total instead.

Run line/Against the spread

LEAN ROYALS -1.5 (+126).

The Royals have covered the spread in 4 of their first 5 games to start the season and have won back-to-back matchups vs. Chicago (-152). KC is 4-2 in its last 6 meetings with Chicago, covering the spread in 3 of the 4 wins.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 8 (-105).

The Under has hit 2 of Chicago’s last 3 overall and is 8-1-1 in its last 10 games dating back to last season. For Kansas City, the Under is 5-2-1 in its last 8 games going back to last year. The Under has also hit in 3 of the last 4 Chicago-KC matchups, being 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.

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Minnesota Twins at Kansas City Royals odds, picks and predictions

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

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The Kansas City Royals welcome the Minnesota Twins for Opening Day Thursday from Kauffman Stadium. First pitch is set for 4:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Twins vs. Royals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; Twins won 9-4 last season

The Royals hope to bounce back after finishing as the 2nd-worst team in the American League last season. They were 56-106 on the year and 33-48 at home. Now, the Royals did spend more than 9 figures in the offseason, extending SS Bobby Witt Jr. and adding players like RF Hunter Renfroe and 2B Adam Frazier to bolster their lineup.

The Twins finished atop the AL Central yet had the 7th-best record in the AL last season. They were 87-75 on the year and 40-41 on the road. Minnesota may struggle without Cy Young runner-up SP Sonny Gray, who is now with the St. Louis Cardinals. The top bats (SS Carlos Correa and RF Max Kepler) will be returning for Minnesota, so it should be just as dangerous offensively.

Twins at Royals projected starters

RHP Pablo López vs. LHP Cole Ragans

López (11-8, 3.66 ERA in 2023) makes his 1st start. He had a 1.16 WHIP, 2.2 BB/9 and 10.9 K/9 through 194 IP in 2023.

2023 road stats: 6-5, 3.10 ERA (95 2/3 IP, 33 ER) in 16 starts
Last start vs. Royals: Win, 9 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 0 BB, 12 K in a 5-0 home win July 5, 2023
Career vs. Royals: 3-1, 2.70 ERA (26 2/3 IP, 8 ER) in 4 starts

Ragans (7-5, 3.47 ERA in 2023) makes his 1st start. He had a 1.16 WHIP, 3.8 BB/9 and 10.6 K/9 through 96 IP with the Texas Rangers and Royals in 2023.

2023 home stats: 4-2, 3.06 ERA (47 IP, 16 ER) in 6 starts and 9 relief appearances
Career vs. Twins: No-decision, 4 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 2 K in 1 start, a 2-1 road win with the Rangers Aug. 22, 2022

Twins at Royals odds

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

Moneyline (ML): Twins -122 (bet $122 to win $100) | Royals +104 (bet $100 to win $104)
Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Twins -1.5 (+136) | Royals +1.5 (-164)
Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -106 | U: -114)

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Twins at Royals picks and predictions

Prediction

Royals 5, Twins 4

Moneyline

BET ROYALS (+104).

The Twins finished atop the division last season, but the loss of Gray should loom large on their success. They weren’t nearly as active in the offseason and finished below .500 on the road a season ago. Minnesota had success due to its starting pitching, finishing outside the top 15 in batting average and hits.

The Royals should have the pitching edge, as Ragans had a strong finish to last season, and with Renfoe, who ended last season with 116 hits and 60 RBIs, in the lineup as well, they should see more production offensively. Kansas City likely won’t be a playoff team this season, but it should see more success at home, while the Twins should retreat off a strong 2023.

Take ROYALS (+104).

Run line/Against the spread

PASS.

There’s not great value here on either side, and the home side’s moneyline offers the best odds for this Opening Day battle.

Over/Under

LEAN OVER 8 (-114).

Both teams trended towards the Over last season with the Royals adding firepower to their lineup in the offseason as well. Kansas City added several new faces which should help boost production.

It was 79-77-6 O/U last season, while Minnesota was 85-78-5 O/U. The Royals were 43-35-3 O/U at Kauffman Stadium, the 7th-best Over percentage at home in MLB.

Take more runs here, and back OVER 8 (-114).

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