The Washington Nationals (21-29) will look for Lane Thomas to extend a 10-game hitting streak against the Kansas City Royals (15-36), on Friday at 8:10 PM ET, at Kauffman Stadium.
The Royals are projected as a close favorite (-112 moneyline odds to win) against the Nationals (-108). The contest has a set total of 9.
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Royals vs Nationals Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | -112 | -108 | 9 |
Royals Betting Insights
- The Royals have entered the game as favorites six times this season and won once.
- Kansas City has entered six games this season favored by -112 or more and is 1-5 in those contests.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Royals have a 52.8% chance to win.
- Kansas City and its opponents have hit the over in 20 of its 43 games with a total this season.
- The Royals are 17-26-0 against the spread this season.
Royals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.1 |
| HR | 9 |
| ERA | 4.40 |
| K/9 | 9.6 |
Nationals Betting Insights
- The Nationals have been chosen as underdogs in 40 games this year and have walked away with the win 17 times (42.5%) in those games.
- Washington has a win-loss record of 17-23 when favored by -108 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
- The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 51.9% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
- Washington’s games have gone over the total in 19 of its 42 opportunities.
- In 42 games with a line this season, the Nationals have a mark of 28-14-0 against the spread.
Nationals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.2 |
| HR | 11 |
| ERA | 4.55 |
| K/9 | 7.2 |
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Royals Probable Pitcher – Jordan Lyles
- When Lyles starts, his team is 1-7-0 against the spread this season.
- The right-hander gave up four earned runs in five innings pitched on Saturday in his last outing, a matchup with the Chicago White Sox.
- Lyles has started 10 games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings eight times. He averages 5.6 innings per appearance.
- This will be Lyles’ first start this season with his team as the moneyline favorite.
- Lyles’ team is winless in the 10 games he’s started this season.
- Games started by Lyles have a 4-4-0 record at hitting the over this season.
Royals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Cuas | 20 | 21.2 | 28 | 4.15 | 1 | 0 |
| Amir Garrett | 19 | 19 | 21 | 3.32 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Clarke | 19 | 23.2 | 29 | 3.42 | 5 | 0 |
| Aroldis Chapman | 18 | 18.2 | 31 | 2.89 | 6 | 2 |
| Carlos Hernandez | 16 | 25 | 34 | 3.60 | 3 | 0 |
Nationals Probable Pitcher – Patrick Corbin
- Corbin gets the start for the Nationals, his 11th of the season. He is 3-5 with a 4.47 ERA and 34 strikeouts in 56 1/3 innings pitched.
- The left-hander last appeared on Saturday against the Detroit Tigers, when he went six innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up six hits.
- Corbin is trying for his 10th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.6 innings per start.
- The Nationals have a 4-3 record in Corbin’s seven starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.
- Corbin’s team is 5-5 over his 10 starts.
- Corbin’s starts with a set total this season have hit the over in three of eight contests.
Nationals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Harvey | 22 | 23.1 | 28 | 3.86 | 9 | 2 |
| Carl Edwards Jr. | 22 | 20.2 | 14 | 2.18 | 9 | 1 |
| Kyle Finnegan | 20 | 20 | 20 | 4.50 | 3 | 10 |
| Erasmo Ramírez | 19 | 24.1 | 13 | 5.18 | 2 | 0 |
| Mason Thompson | 18 | 25.1 | 23 | 4.26 | 1 | 1 |
Royals Hitting Trends
- The Royals have racked up at least two home runs in 11 games this season, and are 3-8 in those outings.
- Kansas City has gone 6-9 in its 15 games this season with at least five extra-base hits.
- The club has racked up at least eight hits in 32 games this season, and is 13-19 in those contests.
- Kansas City is 10-8 in games this season when it put up five or more runs.
- The Royals are 1-7 in games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.
Nationals Hitting Trends
- They are 5-4 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
- Washington has won seven of its eight games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- They have won 18 of the 34 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
- Washington has a 14-7 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
- They have won five of their 13 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.
Royals vs. Nationals Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Royals (-112)
Over/Under Pick: Over (9)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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