Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Kansas City Royals (15-37) into a matchup versus the Washington Nationals (22-29) following his two-homer performance in a 12-10 defeat to the Nationals. It starts at 4:10 PM ET on Saturday.
The Royals are favored (-119 moneyline odds) when they take on the Nationals (+102). The matchup has an over/under set at 9.5 total runs.
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Royals vs Nationals Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | -119 | +102 | 9.5 |
Royals Betting Insights
- This season, the Royals have been favored seven times and won one of those games.
- Kansas City has played as favorites of -119 or more twice this season and lost both games.
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Royals have a 54.3% chance to win.
- Games involving Kansas City has gone over the total set by bookmakers in 21 of 44 chances this season.
- In 44 games with a spread this season, the Royals are 17-27-0 ATS.
Royals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.5 |
| HR | 8 |
| ERA | 4.66 |
| K/9 | 9.0 |
Nationals Betting Insights
- The Nationals have won in 18, or 43.9%, of the 41 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- Washington has a mark of 17-22 in contests where bookmakers favor it by +102 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 49.5% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
- Washington and its opponents have hit the over in 20 of its 43 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
- The Nationals have posted a record of 29-14-0 against the spread this season.
Nationals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.4 |
| HR | 12 |
| ERA | 5.28 |
| K/9 | 8.0 |
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Royals Probable Pitcher – Brady Singer
- Singer and his team have a record of 4-5-0 against the spread when he starts.
- The right-hander gave up five earned runs in 3 2/3 innings pitched on Monday in his last outing, a matchup with the Detroit Tigers.
- In 10 starts, Singer has pitched through or past the fifth inning seven times. He has a season average of 4.9 frames per outing.
- Singer’s team is 1-3 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
- Singer’s team has a 5-5 record in his starts this season.
- Out of Singer’s nine starts with a total this season, six have hit the over.
Royals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Cuas | 21 | 22.2 | 30 | 5.16 | 1 | 0 |
| Amir Garrett | 20 | 20 | 22 | 3.15 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Clarke | 19 | 23.2 | 29 | 3.42 | 5 | 0 |
| Aroldis Chapman | 18 | 18.2 | 31 | 2.89 | 6 | 2 |
| Scott Barlow | 16 | 19 | 27 | 4.26 | 0 | 6 |
Nationals Probable Pitcher – Josiah Gray
- The Nationals are sending Gray (4-5) out for his 11th start of the season. He is 4-5 with a 2.65 ERA and 47 strikeouts through 57 2/3 innings pitched.
- His last appearance came on Sunday against the Detroit Tigers, when the righty threw five innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up three hits.
- Gray is aiming for his 11th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.7 frames per start.
- The Nationals are 3-4 in Gray’s seven starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.
- In Gray’s 10 starts, his team is 4-6.
- Gray has had eight starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in four of those games.
Nationals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Edwards Jr. | 23 | 21.2 | 15 | 2.91 | 10 | 1 |
| Hunter Harvey | 22 | 23.1 | 28 | 3.86 | 9 | 2 |
| Erasmo Ramírez | 20 | 24.1 | 13 | 5.92 | 2 | 0 |
| Kyle Finnegan | 20 | 20 | 20 | 4.50 | 3 | 10 |
| Mason Thompson | 18 | 25.1 | 23 | 4.26 | 1 | 1 |
Royals Hitting Trends
- The Royals have hit at least two dingers in 12 games this season, and are 3-9 in those outings.
- Kansas City is 6-10 in games this season when it has had at least five extra-base hits.
- The team has collected at least eight hits in 33 games this season, and is 13-20 in those contests.
- Kansas City is 10-9 in games this season when it put up at least five runs.
- The Royals are 1-8 over the nine games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.
Nationals Hitting Trends
- They are 6-4 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
- In nine games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 8-1.
- They have won 19 of the 35 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
- Washington has won 15 of its 22 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
- They have won six of their 14 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.
Royals vs. Nationals Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Royals (-119)
Over/Under Pick: Over (9.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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