The Kansas City Royals (15-38) carry a three-game losing run into a home matchup versus the Washington Nationals (23-29), at 2:10 PM ET on Sunday.
The Royals are projected as a close favorite (-110 moneyline odds) against the Nationals (-108). The total for the game is 9 total runs.
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Royals vs Nationals Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | -110 | -108 | 9 |
Royals Betting Insights
- This season, the Royals have been favored eight times and won one of those games.
- Kansas City has entered eight games this season favored by -110 or more and is 1-7 in those contests.
- The implied probability of a win from the Royals, based on the moneyline, is 52.4%.
- So far this season, Kansas City and its opponents have hit the over in 21 of 45 games with a total.
- The Royals have an ATS record of 17-28-0 in 45 games with a spread this season.
Royals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.7 |
| HR | 9 |
| ERA | 4.70 |
| K/9 | 9.2 |
Nationals Betting Insights
- The Nationals have come away with 19 wins in the 42 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- This season, Washington has been victorious 19 times in 42 chances when named as an underdog of at least -108 or longer on the moneyline.
- Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Nationals have a 51.9% chance of pulling out a win.
- Washington and its opponents have gone over in 20 of its 44 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
- In 44 games with a line this season, the Nationals have a mark of 30-14-0 against the spread.
Nationals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.4 |
| HR | 11 |
| ERA | 5.01 |
| K/9 | 8.2 |
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Royals Probable Pitcher – Daniel Lynch
- Lynch and his team were 15-12-0 ATS in his 27 appearances with a spread last season.
- The last time the 26-year-old lefty pitched was on Tuesday, Oct. 4, throwing 4 2/3 innings as the starter against the Cleveland Guardians.
- Lynch and his team won 50% of the games he started as the moneyline favorite last season, with a record of 1-1.
- When he pitched in a game last season, his team posted a record of 10-17.
Royals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Cuas | 21 | 22.2 | 30 | 5.16 | 1 | 0 |
| Taylor Clarke | 20 | 24.2 | 29 | 3.28 | 5 | 0 |
| Amir Garrett | 20 | 20 | 22 | 3.15 | 0 | 0 |
| Aroldis Chapman | 18 | 18.2 | 31 | 2.89 | 6 | 2 |
| Scott Barlow | 17 | 20 | 28 | 4.05 | 0 | 6 |
Nationals Probable Pitcher – MacKenzie Gore
- Gore makes the start for the Nationals, his 11th of the season. He is 3-3 with a 3.88 ERA and 63 strikeouts in 51 2/3 innings pitched.
- His most recent appearance was on Tuesday against the San Diego Padres, when the left-hander tossed 4 2/3 innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing seven hits.
- Gore will try to collect his seventh matchup of five or more innings pitched this season. He averages 5.1 innings per appearance.
- The Nationals have a 1-7 record in Gore’s eight starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
- Gore’s team has a 3-7 record in his starts this season.
- Gore has started eight games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in two of them.
Nationals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Edwards Jr. | 24 | 22.2 | 16 | 2.78 | 11 | 1 |
| Hunter Harvey | 23 | 24.1 | 30 | 3.70 | 10 | 2 |
| Kyle Finnegan | 21 | 21 | 22 | 4.29 | 3 | 11 |
| Erasmo Ramírez | 20 | 24.1 | 13 | 5.92 | 2 | 0 |
| Mason Thompson | 19 | 27.1 | 24 | 3.95 | 1 | 1 |
Royals Hitting Trends
- The Royals have hit at least two dingers in 12 games this season, and are 3-9 in those contests.
- Kansas City has put up five or more extra-base hits in 16 games this season, and has gone 6-10 in those contests.
- The team has strung together 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 five or more runs.
- The Royals have gone 1-9 over the 10 games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.
Nationals Hitting Trends
- They have won six of the 10 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- Washington has gone 8-1 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
- They have a record of 20-16 this season when collecting eight or more base hits in a game.
- In 22 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 15-7.
- They have won seven of their 15 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.
Royals vs. Nationals Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Royals (-110)
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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