The Toronto Blue Jays (2-3) and Kansas City Royals (1-4) meet on Wednesday at 7:40 PM ET.
As the favorite, the Blue Jays (-192 on the moneyline) visit the Royals (+161). The game’s total is 8.5.
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Blue Jays vs Royals Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jays | -192 | +161 | 8.5 |
Blue Jays Betting Insights
- The Blue Jays entered a game as favorites 133 times last season and won 79, or 59.4%, of those games.
- Last season Toronto won 28 of its 46 games, or 60.9%, when favored by at least -192 on the moneyline.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Blue Jays have a 65.8% chance to win.
- Games involving Toronto went over the total set by bookmakers in 84 of 164 chances last season.
- The Blue Jays were 76-88-0 against the spread last season.
Royals Betting Insights
- The Royals won in 52, or 38.2%, of the 136 contests they were named as odds-on underdogs in last year.
- Last year, Kansas City won 10 of 45 games when listed as at least +161 on the moneyline.
- The Royals have an implied victory probability of 38.3% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- Kansas City and its opponents hit the over in 82 of its 162 games with a total last season.
- The Royals went 80-82-0 against the spread in their 162 games with a line set by sportsbooks last season.
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Blue Jays Probable Pitcher – Alek Manoah
- Manoah and his team failed to cover the spread in his only opportunity this season as a starter.
- The right-hander last pitched on Thursday, when he threw 3 1/3 innings against the St. Louis Cardinals, giving up five earned runs.
- Manoah’s team won his only start as a favorite this season.
- Manoah’s team won in his only start this season.
- The only game started by Manoah with a total this season hit the over.
Blue Jays Relief Pitchers (2022)
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Cimber | 77 | 70.2 | 58 | 2.8 | 20 | 4 |
| Anthony Bass | 73 | 70.1 | 73 | 1.54 | 23 | 0 |
| David Phelps | 64 | 63.2 | 64 | 2.83 | 9 | 1 |
| Tim Mayza | 63 | 48.2 | 44 | 3.14 | 16 | 2 |
| Jordan Romano | 63 | 64 | 73 | 2.11 | 2 | 36 |
Royals Probable Pitcher – Zack Greinke
- Greinke (0-0) starts for the Royals, his second of the season.
- The right-hander last appeared on Thursday against the Minnesota Twins, when he threw 5 1/3 innings, allowing one earned run while giving up six hits.
- The Royals were the underdog on the moneyline for one Greinke start this season — they lost.
- His team has lost the only matchup he’s appeared in this season.
- Greinke’s lone start with a total this season went under.
Royals Relief Pitchers (2022)
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Barlow | 69 | 74.1 | 77 | 2.18 | 6 | 24 |
| Dylan Coleman | 68 | 68 | 71 | 2.78 | 16 | 0 |
| Amir Garrett | 60 | 45.1 | 49 | 4.96 | 10 | 0 |
| Jose Cuas | 47 | 37.2 | 34 | 3.58 | 11 | 1 |
| Taylor Clarke | 47 | 49 | 48 | 4.04 | 10 | 3 |
Blue Jays Hitting Trends
- The Blue Jays had a 38-20 record last season in games when they hit at least two home runs.
- Toronto went 31-9 in the 40 games when it collected at least five extra-base hits.
- The club notched eight or more hits 107 times last season, and had a 71-36 record in those games.
- Toronto had a 57-20 record in games last season that it scored five or more runs.
- The Blue Jays went 26-11 in games last season when they drew at least five walks.
Royals Hitting Trends
- They hit two or more homers in 36 games last season and were 25-11 in those matchups.
- Kansas City won 16 of its 20 games with five or more extra-base hits last season.
- They had a record of 49-40 last season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- In 59 games last season with five or more runs scored, Kansas City posted a record of 41-18.
- In 33 games last season with five or more walks drawn, they posted a record of 18-15
Blue Jays vs. Royals Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Royals (+161)
Over/Under Pick: Under (8.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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