The Toronto Blue Jays will head west to Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium to square off against the Kansas City Royals. This AL matchup will get going at 8:15 p.m. ET and Fox Sports Kansas City will televise the game.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Kansas City Royals Odds
Toronto (-120) is hosting this game as the favorite over Kansas City (+110) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this night game at 9.5 runs (-110 for both the over and the under). Runline odds stand at +125 for betting the Blue Jays -1.5 runs and -145 for the Royals +1.5.
The Blue Jays are 52-62 SU and are 51-65 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 9.3 units for moneyline gamblers and 23.8 units ATS. Toronto’s covered the spread only twice over its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven. The Royals, on the other hand, are 35-79 SU and 52-64 ATS. The team’s lost 30.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 21.6 units ATS. Kansas City has covered the spread only twice over its last seven games and the total has gone under in three of those seven.
Kansas City games have had an over/under record of 49-60-7 in 2018. Toronto has been a decent over bet with a total record of 59-49-8.
Toronto’s pitchers have allowed 5.1 runs per game and its starters own a 4.85 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 7.84 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.64, along with a WHIP of 1.41.
Blue Jays hitters have slashed .245/.316/.429 on their way to 4.6 runs scored per game this season, including 4.8 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
First baseman Justin Smoak and third baseman Yangervis Solarte have led Toronto’s hitters. Smoak is hitting .265/.370/.488 with 18 home runs, 59 RBIs and 50 runs scored, while Solarte (.234/.288/.398) has produced 17 homers, 53 RBIs and 50 runs scored.
For the home team, Kansas City’s pitchers have given up 5.4 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starters have a 5.27 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 5.32 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 7.1 K/9.
Kansas City’s hitters have produced 3.7 runs per outing, including 4.2 per game over its last 10 games and 3.4 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .243/.301/.331 over its last five games and is 1-4 SU during that span.
The Royals’ batters have been led by second baseman Whit Merrifield and third baseman Mike Moustakas. Merrifield is slashing .300/.367/.425 with seven home runs, 37 RBIs, 54 runs and 25 steals, and Moustakas has produced a line of .249/.309/.468 with 20 homers, 62 RBIs and 46 runs.
Toronto Blue Jays at Kansas City Royals Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Royals, ATS Winner – Royals, O/U – UNDER
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Toronto has logged 19 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Kansas City has eight XBH over its last five.
Kansas City has posted 20.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 19.8 over its last five.
The Blue Jays have hit 16 home runs in their last 10 games, including nine over their last five.
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