The San Francisco Giants (3-4) and Kansas City Royals (2-6) do battle on Saturday at 4:05 PM ET.
The Royals (+124 underdog moneyline odds to win) visit the Giants (-145). The over/under for this game is set at 8.5.
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Giants vs Royals Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | -145 | +124 | 8.5 |
Giants Betting Insights
- The Giants lost the only game they’ve played as the favorite this season.
- San Francisco has played as favorites of -145 or more once this season and lost that game.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Giants have a 59.2% chance to win.
- San Francisco’s games have gone over the total in four of its seven chances.
- The Giants have an ATS record of 3-4-0 in seven games with a spread this season.
Royals Betting Insights
- The Royals have been victorious in two of the eight contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- This season, Kansas City has come away with a win one times in six chances when named as an underdog of at least +124 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Royals have an implied victory probability of 44.6% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- Kansas City’s games have gone over the total in three of its eight opportunities.
- In eight games with a line this season, the Royals have a mark of 2-6-0 against the spread.
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Giants Probable Pitcher – Sean Manaea
- In 28 games he pitched with a spread last season, Manaea and his team finished with an 8-20-0 record ATS.
- The 31-year-old lefty has pitched in relief once already this year, but will make his first start.
- Manaea appeared in 21 games last season as the moneyline favorite and his team finished with a record of 12-9 in those contests.
- The 31-year-old and his team went 13-15 when he pitched in last season.
Giants Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Brebbia | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Rogers | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Hjelle | 2 | 3.2 | 5 | 2.45 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rogers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Camilo Doval | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4.50 | 0 | 0 |
Royals Probable Pitcher – Brady Singer
- The Royals will look to Singer (0-0) to open the game and make his second start of the season.
- His last time out was on Monday against the Toronto Blue Jays, when the righty tossed five scoreless innings while allowing two hits.
- The Royals were the underdog on the moneyline for one Singer start this season — they won.
- His team has won the only matchup he’s made an appearance in this season.
- Singer’s only start with a total this season went over.
Royals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Cuas | 4 | 4.2 | 6 | 5.79 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Coleman | 4 | 4.1 | 4 | 6.23 | 0 | 0 |
| Amir Garrett | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Yarbrough | 3 | 4.1 | 3 | 4.15 | 1 | 0 |
| Taylor Clarke | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6.75 | 0 | 0 |
Giants Hitting Trends
- The Giants are a perfect 3-0 in games when they hit two or more home runs this season.
- San Francisco is undefeated in its three games this season with at least five extra-base hits.
- The team has racked up eight or more hits in three games this season, and is a perfect 3-0 in those contests.
- San Francisco has won each of the three games this season when it scored five or more runs.
- The Giants are 2-2 in games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.
Royals Hitting Trends
- The Royals average 0.9 home runs per game to rank 17th in MLB play with seven total home runs .
- Kansas City is 29th in baseball, slugging .300.
- They have a record of 2-1 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- Kansas City is the 29th-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 2.5 runs per game (20 total).
- The Royals rank 28th in the majors with a .263 on-base percentage.
Giants vs. Royals Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Giants (-145)
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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