At 7:40 PM from Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, we have an American League matchup between the Blue Jays and Royals. Heading into Wednesday’s game, the Blue Jays are 13-11 compared to the Royals at 14-10. Toronto comes in as the slight favorite on the money line (-122).

Right now, the over/under line is at 9 runs, and tonight’s pitching matchup features Yariel Rodriguez for the Blue Jays and Alec Marsh for the Royals. You can catch this one on TV on BSKC.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS VS TORONTO BLUE JAYS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Kansas City Royals Moneyline +102

This game will be played at Kauffman Stadium at 7:40 ET on Wednesday, April 24th.

HOW TO BET THE BLUE JAYS VS ROYALS:

  • We have the Royals winning by a score of 6 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 10 runs and like the over

It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Royals vs. Blue Jays series. Kansas City went into the matchup as +103 underdogs and squeaked out a 3-2 win. Both teams scored one run in the first inning, and the Blue Jays could only muster one more run in the 5th inning. As for the Royals, they scored the game’s go-ahead run in the 5th, and both offenses went silent after that.

Toronto had a chance to win the game in the 9th inning, as they loaded the bases with two outs. However, James McArthur got out of the jam for the Royals, and Michael Wacha only went 4 1/3 innings but gave up just two runs. Chris Stratton got the win out of the bullpen.

At the plate, the Royals were led by Bobby Witt Jr., who went 3/4 with two RBIs. Maikel Garcia also had a two-hit game for Kansas City. As for the Blue Jays, George Springer went 3/5 with a run scored.

Blue Jays Records & Stats

Toronto is 13-11 overall this season, and they are in 3rd place in the AL East, three games behind the Yankees. The Blue Jays are 5-5 against other teams in the AL East. In their most recent game, the Blue Jays beat the Royals, and this came after losing the series opener vs. the Royals.

The Blue Jays have won four straight series, and their overall series record is 4-2-1. When favored, the Blue Jays are 10-4 this season, and they are 3-7 as the underdog. At home, Toronto has gone 6-3 compared to 7-8 on the road.

Despite a negative run differential on the season, the Blue Jays have been a solid bet on the run line, going 13-11 overall. They are 8-7 against the run line on the road and 9-5 as the favorite. Their average run differential in winning games is +3.2 runs per game, while it drops to -4.8 runs per game in losses.

The Toronto Blue Jays have an over/under record of 10-13 this season, and their games have averaged 8.2 runs. Their over/under record when the line is set at 9 runs is 1-2, and the over/under line for their games this season has averaged 8 runs. The Blue Jays have had just one game this season with an over/under line set at 9 runs, and their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs. Their games have gone under the over/under line in 83.3% of their games this season, and they are currently on a two-game under streak.

Yariel Rodríguez will be making his 3rd start of the season for the Blue Jays, and it will be on the road against the Royals. So far this season, he has gone 4 innings in each of his first 2 starts. He has 13 strikeouts in 8 innings of work and has given up 1 home run in each start.

So far this season, the Blue Jays offense has been pretty average, as they are 21st in runs per game (3.9) and are also in the bottom half of the league in terms of home runs and batting average. One thing they have done well is avoid strikeouts, as they have the 4th fewest strikeouts in the league. Toronto’s team on-base percentage is 10th in the league, and they are averaging 4.1 runs per game at home this season.

Justin Turner and Daulton Varsho have been the team’s top two hitters so far this season, with Varsho leading the team with six home runs. Varsho has also been hot of late, going 9/26 in his last eight games with four homers. Bo Bichette is also on a good stretch, hitting .290 over his last eight games and is currently on a three-game hitting streak.

Royals Records & Stats

Kansas City is 14-10 overall and 2nd in the AL Central, where they are 3.5 games behind the Guardians. The Royals have gone 7-3 against other teams in the AL Central. As they get set to host the Blue Jays, the Royals have lost three of their last four games but did win the most recent game of their series vs. the Blue Jays.

So far, the Royals have been much better at home, going 10-5 compared to 4-5 on the road. As the favorite, the Royals are 6-3 this year and 8-7 as the underdog. Kansas City’s overall series record is 3-4.

When the Royals win, they do so by an average of 4.5 runs per game, which has helped them to a 14-10 run line record. At home, they are 9-6 against the run line, and as the underdog, they are 9-6 against the run line. Their average run margin at home is 2.4 runs per game, compared to 0.1 on the road.

The Kansas City Royals have had a combined run average of 8.0 runs per game this season, but their over/under record is just 8-15. Their average over/under line for the season is 8 runs per game, and their over/under record when the line is set at 9 runs is just 1-4. Overall, 66.7% of their games have had lower lines than 9 runs, and they are currently on a three-game under streak.

Alec Marsh will be making his third start of the season for the Royals, and he has picked up wins in each of his first two outings. He went 7 innings in his first start, giving up just 1 earned run, and then in his last outing, he went 5 2/3 innings and struck out 6, while giving up 3 hits and 2 walks.

So far this season, the Royals are averaging 4.8 runs per game, which is 10th in the league. At home, they have been even better, putting up 5.5 runs per contest. As a team, the Royals are 4th in home runs and have the league’s 4th best isolated power figure. Kansas City’s lineup is also tough to strike out, as they have the 3rd fewest strikeouts in the league.

Salvador Perez has been one of the league’s top hitters so far, batting .337 with a team-high 22 RBIs. He is also 3rd in the league with six home runs. Bobby Witt Jr. has also been a key contributor, hitting .316 for the season and is currently on a four-game hitting streak. Over his last nine games, Vinnie Pasquantino has gone 9/30 with three homers.