The Kansas City Royals will be facing off against the Toronto Blue Jays in a Monday day game. This AL matchup will begin at 1:07 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to Fox Sports Kansas City to catch the game.
Kansas City Royals at Toronto Blue Jays Odds
Oddsmakers have listed Kansas City (+110) as the underdog to Toronto (-120). If you think the game’s total will go under 10.5 runs, bookmakers are currently offering -110 odds. Playing the over will return -110 odds. You can also bet on the game’s runline with the most recent odds standing at Royals +1.5 runs (-190) and Blue Jays -1.5 runs (+165).
The Royals have gone just 29-55 SU this year and are 40-43 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 17.2 units for moneyline gamblers and 14.0 units ATS. The Blue Jays, on the other hand, are 31-53 SU and 39-44 ATS. The team’s lost 15.6 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 11.1 units ATS.
Neither team has established itself as an obvious over/under play this season. Toronto games have an over/under record of 41-39-3 so far in 2019. Kansas City has an over/under record of 38-38-7.
The right-handed Glenn Sparkman is projected to start for the visiting Royals. Sparkman (2-3, 4.07 ERA) has racked up 30 strikeouts in 55.1 innings so far. He has yet to face the Blue Jays this year and only made one start against them in 2018 (0-0, 4.50 ERA and three strikeouts across four innings).
The Blue Jays are handing the ball to lefty Clayton Richard (0-4, 6.89 ERA), who’s got 15 strikeouts and 16 walks, along with a WHIP of 1.69. Richard did not record a start against the Royals in 2018.
Toronto’s pitchers have allowed 5.2 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. The team’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 5.36, a WHIP of 1.52 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.3. The bullpen has a 4.36 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 9.7 K/9.
Toronto’s hitters have put up 4.2 runs per contest, including 6.3 per game over its last 10 games and 5.8 per game over their last five. The team has hit .261/.326/.509 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
The Blue Jays’ batters have been led by Freddy Galvis and Randal Grichuk. Galvis is hitting .257/.297/.426 with 12 home runs, 38 RBIs and 37 runs scored, and Grichuk’s line sits at .227/.287/.419 with 15 homers, 34 RBIs and 41 runs.
For the visitors, Kansas City’s pitching staff allowed 5.1 runs per game and its starters own a 5.15 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 7.39 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.74, along with a K-per-9 of 8.88.
Royals hitters have slashed .245/.312/.404 on their way to 4.3 runs scored per game this season, including 4.7 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Kansas City’s offense has been led by second baseman Whit Merrifield and left fielder Alex Gordon. Merrifield is slashing .301/.351/.497 with 11 home runs, 42 RBIs, 59 runs and 11 steals, while Gordon is hitting .266/.345/.447 with 10 homers, 52 RBIs and 45 runs scored.
The Royals have lost 3.1 units and are 12-11 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has cashed in 10 of those games, compared to 10 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Blue Jays have lost 15.9 units and are 24-29 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 26 of those games, compared to 25 that’ve cashed the under.
Royals at Blue Jays Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Blue Jays, ATS Winner – Royals, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The under has cashed in three of Toronto’s last seven games.
- The Royals have an OPS of .716 this season and an OPS of .684 when facing left-handed pitchers. The Blue Jays’ OPS stands at .699 overall and .708 against southpaws.
- Kansas City has posted 22.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 24.2 over its last five.
- The Royals have hit nine home runs in their last 10 games, including five over their last five.
