The forecast from Kansas City on Tuesday calls for broken clouds and temperatures in the low 70s. First pitch for this matchup between the Blue Jays and Royals is set for 7:40 PM ET from Kauffman Stadium. Toronto comes in with a record of 13-10, while the Royals are 13-10.

Kevin Gausman gets the start for the Blue Jays, and he is facing off against Michael Wacha for the Royals. Currently, the over/under line is at 8.5 runs, and the Blue Jays are the favorite on the money line at -123.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS VS TORONTO BLUE JAYS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Kansas City Royals Moneyline +104

This game will be played at Kauffman Stadium at 7:40 ET on Tuesday, April 23rd.

HOW TO BET THE BLUE JAYS VS ROYALS:

  • We have the Royals winning by a score of 5 to 4
  • If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Royals to cover
  • As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

Toronto picked up a 5-3 road win over the Royals in the most recent game of this series. The Blue Jays had a three-run 3rd inning and added two more in the 6th. As for the Royals, they scored two runs in the 4th and added their final run in the 9th.

Yusei Kikuchi started for the Blue Jays and picked up the win, going six innings and giving up two earned runs. He finished the game with four strikeouts and didn’t issue a walk. Jordan Romano got the save. Brady Singer had a rough outing for the Royals, taking the loss after going six innings and giving up five earned runs.

Daulton Varsho and Bo Bichette each homered for the Blue Jays, while Maikel Garcia went deep for the Royals. Varsho, Bichette, and Kyle Isbel each had two RBIs for their respective teams’ offenses.

Blue Jays Records & Stats

Toronto is 13-10 overall this season, and they are 2.5 games behind the Orioles for the AL East lead. The Blue Jays are in 3rd place in the division and have gone 5-5 against other teams in the AL East. So far, they have been good as the favorite, going 10-3, and they have won three straight games as the favorite.

At home, the Blue Jays are 6-3, and they are 7-7 on the road. Toronto is coming off a series win over the Padres but lost the final game of the series. This year, the Blue Jays’ overall series record is 4-2-1, and they have won four straight series.

When the Blue Jays are favored, they are a solid bet against the run line, going 9-4. They are also 8-6 against the run line on the road, and their overall run line record is 13-10. They have covered the run line in three straight games, and their average run differential in wins is +3.2.

When the Blue Jays and Royals met on Monday, the over/under line was set at 9.5 runs, but they combined for just eight, resulting in an under outcome. This was the first time in five games that the Blue Jays played in a game with an over/under line higher than 8.5 runs.

Kevin Gausman will be making his third start of the season for the Blue Jays, and it will be his first road start of the year. Gausman has a loss and a no-decision in his first two outings, and he has given up 10 hits in 6 1/3 innings. He did strike out six in his first start of the year, but he only went 3 2/3 innings in his last outing.

So far this season, the Blue Jays offense has been a bit below average, averaging 4 runs per game, which is 21st in the league. They have been a little better at home, averaging 4.1 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .233 and are 3rd in the league in strikeouts. However, the Blue Jays do have the 5th most walks in the league. Currently, they are 9th in home runs.

Justin Turner has been a bright spot for the Blue Jays this season, as he is hitting .299 with a team-high 11 RBIs. Daulton Varsho has also been a key contributor, as he has gone 6/17 (.348) in his last seven games and has six homers this season.

Royals Records & Stats

Kansas City is 13-10 overall and is 2nd in the AL Central, three games behind the Guardians. The Royals have lost three straight games, with each of these losses coming at home. Against other teams in the AL Central, the Royals have gone 7-3 this season.

So far, the Royals have been good at home, putting together a record of 9-5. But, they are just under .500 at 4-5 on the road. This year, the Royals have been the underdog in 14 games, and they are 7-7 in these games. Kansas City’s overall series record is 3-4.

When the Royals win, they win big, with an average run margin of 4.8 runs per game. When they lose, they lose by an average of 2.6 runs. Kansas City is 13-10 against the run line this season, and they are 8-6 at home. They are 5-4 against the run line on the road, and they have failed to cover the run line in three straight games at home.

The Royals have played 22 games this season, and their over/under record is 8-14. Their games have averaged 8.1 runs per game, and the over/under line for their games has been set at an average of 8 runs. When the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, their record is 2-7. Their last two games have gone under the total, and their over/under record when the line is set at 8.5 runs is 2-7.

Michael Wacha will be getting the start for the Royals as they take on the Blue Jays at home. Wacha has had a bit of a rough start to the season, as he has taken the loss in each of his first two starts. He went 6 innings in each of those outings, and in his last start vs. the White Sox, he gave up 2 homers.

Salvador Perez has been one of the league’s top hitters so far this season, batting .341 with a team-high 22 RBIs and six home runs. Perez has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 6/16 in his last five games. Vinnie Pasquantino is also coming off a good stretch of games, going 5/16 in his last five games, and is currently on an 11-game hitting streak.

As a team, the Royals are 3rd in home runs and are averaging 4.8 runs per game. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.7 runs per contest. However, their team batting average of .237 is just 14th in the league, and they are near the bottom of the league in terms of drawing walks.