George Springer leads the Toronto Blue Jays (79-63) into a matchup versus the Kansas City Royals (44-99) after his two-homer outing in a 5-1 victory over the Royals. It starts at 1:37 PM ET on Sunday.
The Royals are an underdog (+147 on the moneyline) when they take the field at the Blue Jays (-177). The total in the game is 8 total runs.
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Blue Jays vs Royals Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | -177 | +147 | 8 |
Blue Jays Betting Insights
- The Blue Jays have entered the game as favorites 107 times this season and won 59, or 55.1%, of those games.
- Toronto has a record of 22-13, a 62.9% win rate, when favored by -177 or more by bookmakers this season.
- The implied probability of a win from the Blue Jays, based on the moneyline, is 63.9%.
- Toronto and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 60 of 142 opportunities.
- In 142 games with a spread this season, the Blue Jays are 66-76-0 ATS.
Blue Jays Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 7-3 |
| Runs Per Game | 6.3 |
| HR | 10 |
| ERA | 3.64 |
| K/9 | 9.1 |
Royals Betting Insights
- The Royals have won in 37, or 30.3%, of the 122 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- This season, Kansas City has come away with a win 18 times in 70 chances when named as an underdog of at least +147 or longer on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Royals have a 40.5% chance of walking away with the win.
- Kansas City and its opponents have gone over in 70 of its 143 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
- The Royals are 61-82-0 against the spread in their 143 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
Royals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.3 |
| HR | 16 |
| ERA | 5.01 |
| K/9 | 7.3 |
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Blue Jays Probable Pitcher – Jose Berrios
- When Berrios starts, his team is 12-16-0 against the spread this season.
- The right-hander last pitched on Monday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed four hits in six innings against the Oakland Athletics.
- Berrios has pitched five or more innings in four straight games and will look to extend that streak.
- He has five appearances with no earned runs allowed in 28 chances this season.
- Berrios’ team has a record of 11-12 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
- In games Berrios has started, his team is 15-13.
- In Berrios’ 28 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over nine times.
Blue Jays Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Mayza | 63 | 47.2 | 44 | 1.32 | 22 | 1 |
| Yimi Garcia | 62 | 57 | 69 | 4.11 | 15 | 3 |
| Jordan Hicks | 56 | 56.2 | 71 | 3.49 | 9 | 12 |
| Jordan Romano | 51 | 51 | 62 | 2.65 | 2 | 33 |
| Génesis Cabrera | 51 | 50.1 | 52 | 3.93 | 9 | 0 |
Royals Probable Pitcher – Cole Ragans
- Ragans (6-4 with a 3.12 ERA and 87 strikeouts in 72 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Royals, his 10th of the season.
- In his last appearance on Monday, the left-hander went six scoreless innings against the Chicago White Sox while surrendering one hit.
- Ragans is looking for his ninth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 2.9 innings per start.
- He is trying to keep a streak of three games without giving up an earned run intact.
- The Royals are 2-3 in Ragans’ five starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.
- Ragans’ team has put together a 4-5 record in his nine starts.
- Ragans’ starts with a set total this season have hit the over in three of nine games.
Royals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Hernandez | 52 | 63.2 | 74 | 4.81 | 12 | 3 |
| Taylor Clarke | 47 | 51.2 | 56 | 5.40 | 11 | 0 |
| Tucker Davidson | 30 | 46 | 44 | 6.46 | 0 | 2 |
| Amir Garrett | 25 | 24.1 | 28 | 3.33 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Ragans | 16 | 72 | 87 | 3.12 | 3 | 0 |
Blue Jays Hitting Trends
- The Blue Jays have hit at least two long balls in 45 games this season, and are 31-14 in those outings.
- Toronto is 23-7 in games this season when it has had at least five extra-base hits.
- The team has totaled at least eight hits 106 times this season, and has a 71-35 record in those games.
- Toronto has a 58-15 record in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
- The Blue Jays have drawn at least five walks in 40 games this season, and are 28-12 in those contests.
Royals Hitting Trends
- They are 19-18 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
- Kansas City has won 17 of its 34 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- They have won 33 of the 79 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
- In 47 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 30-17.
- In 18 games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 5-13
Blue Jays vs. Royals Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Blue Jays (-177)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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