The Toronto Blue Jays (2-3) and Kansas City Royals (1-4) play the 3rd game of a 4-game set Wednesday at Kauffman Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 7:40 p.m. ET (MLB Network). 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: Tied 1-1
The Blue Jays won as -166 favorites 4-1 as the Under (10.5) hit Tuesday. 3B Matt Chapman finished 3-for-4 with a double as Toronto ended its 3-game skid.
The Royals scored just 1 run Tuesday after plating a combined 13 in their 2 previous games. Kansas City held a brief 1-0 lead after DH Franmil Reyes homered in the 2nd inning.
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Blue Jays at Royals projected starters
RHP Alek Manoah vs. RHP Zack Greinke
Manoah (0-0, 13.50 ERA) makes his 2nd start. He has a 3.30 WHIP, 5.4 BB/9 and 8.1 K/9 in 3 1/3 IP.
- 2022: 16-7 with a 2.24 ERA (0.99 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9, 8.2 K/9 in 196 2/3 IP)
- Career vs. the Royals: 3-0 with a 0.45 ERA (20 IP, 1 ER) in 3 starts
Greinke (0-1, 3.38 ERA) makes his 2nd start. He has a 1.31 WHIP, 1.7 BB/9 and 6.8 K/9 through 5 1/3 IP.
- 2022: 4-9 with a 3.68 ERA (1.34 WHIP, 1.8 BB/9, 4.8 K/9 in 137 IP)
- Career vs. Toronto: 5-5 with a 4.08 ERA (81 2/3 IP, 37 ER) in 15 appearances (13 starts)
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 1:19 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Blue Jays -185 (bet $185 to win $100) | Royals +150 (bet $100 to win $150)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Blue Jays -1.5 (-110) | Royals +1.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Blue Jays at Royals picks and predictions
Prediction
Blue Jays 6, Royals 3
Moneyline
PASS.
Manoah should bounce back from a disappointing outing at the St. Louis Cardinals last time out and lead Toronto (-185) to a win, but there is no need to pay the higher price on the moneyline when the Blue Jays should win by multiple runs. Bet the run line and/or total instead.
Run line/Against the spread
BET BLUE JAYS -1.5 (-110).
Greinke is in the twilight of his career and has struggled vs. the Blue Jays. Toronto is 2nd in hits per game (10.6) and should be able to attack Greinke early to secure a multiple-run lead. It is unlikely that Manoah will get blown up for a 2nd straight game and the Blue Jays should be able to capitalize on their clear pitching advantage.
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Over/Under
BET OVER 8.5 (-105).
The Over is 4-1 in Toronto’s last 5 games and 9-3 in Kansas City’s last 12. The Blue Jays should be able to make a lot of contact off Greinke early and continue their hot hitting as the Over hits Wednesday.
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