The Kansas City Royals (17-39) and Colorado Rockies (24-34) clash on Friday at 8:10 PM ET, opening a three-game series at Kauffman Stadium.
The favored Royals (-126 moneyline odds) play at home against the Rockies (+107). The contest has an over/under of 9.5.
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Royals vs Rockies Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | -126 | +107 | 9.5 |
Royals Betting Insights
- The Royals have entered the game as favorites nine times this season and won twice.
- This season Kansas City has been at least -126 favorites on the moneyline three times, losing each of those contests.
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Royals have a 55.8% chance to win.
- Kansas City’s games have gone over the total in 24 of its 56 chances.
- The Royals are 22-34-0 against the spread in their 56 chances this season.
Royals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.9 |
| HR | 12 |
| ERA | 4.40 |
| K/9 | 9.0 |
Rockies Betting Insights
- The Rockies have won in 21, or 42.9%, of the 49 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- Colorado has a mark of 17-27 in contests where sportsbooks favor it by +107 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Rockies have an implied victory probability of 48.3% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- Colorado and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 25 of its 58 opportunities.
- The Rockies have an against the spread record of 27-31-0 in 58 games with a line this season.
Rockies Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.7 |
| HR | 10 |
| ERA | 6.70 |
| K/9 | 6.3 |
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Royals Probable Pitcher – Jordan Lyles
- Lyles and his team are 1-10-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- The right-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up five earned runs and allowed six hits in five innings against the Washington Nationals.
- Lyles has two starts in a row of five innings or more.
- Lyles’ team lost his only start as a favorite this season.
- Lyles’ team is winless in the 11 games he’s started this season.
- In games Lyles has started this season, the teams are 6-5-0 at hitting the over.
Royals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Cuas | 23 | 24.2 | 31 | 4.74 | 1 | 0 |
| Amir Garrett | 21 | 21 | 24 | 3.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Clarke | 21 | 25.2 | 29 | 3.16 | 6 | 0 |
| Aroldis Chapman | 20 | 20.1 | 33 | 3.10 | 6 | 2 |
| Scott Barlow | 18 | 21 | 29 | 3.86 | 0 | 6 |
Rockies Probable Pitcher – Chase Anderson
- Anderson (0-0) takes the mound first for the Rockies in his fourth start of the season. He has a 1.31 ERA in 20 2/3 innings pitched, with 10 strikeouts.
- In his most recent time out on Sunday, the righty threw five innings against the New York Mets, allowing one earned run while surrendering four hits.
- Anderson will try to build upon a four-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 4.0 frames per appearance).
- The Rockies were the moneyline underdog for two Anderson starts this season — they won both.
- Anderson’s team is 2-1 over his three starts.
- Anderson has had three starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in one of those games.
Rockies Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bird | 25 | 36.2 | 39 | 2.95 | 3 | 0 |
| Justin Lawrence | 24 | 30.2 | 33 | 2.93 | 7 | 0 |
| Pierce Johnson | 23 | 22.1 | 30 | 6.85 | 0 | 11 |
| Brent Suter | 22 | 32.2 | 28 | 1.93 | 2 | 0 |
| Brad Hand | 22 | 20.1 | 28 | 3.54 | 2 | 0 |
Royals Hitting Trends
- The Royals have a 5-9 record this season in games when they smash two or more homers.
- Kansas City has gone 7-10 in its 17 games this season with at least five extra-base hits.
- The team has racked up at least eight hits 34 times this season, and has a 14-20 record in those games.
- Kansas City has an 11-9 record in games this season when it put up at least five runs.
- The Royals are 1-9 in games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.
Rockies Hitting Trends
- They have won eight of the 10 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- Colorado has gone 9-8 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
- They have won 20 of the 40 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
- Colorado has a 19-5 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
- In eight games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 6-2
Royals vs. Rockies Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Royals (-126)
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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