MLB Prop Bets: Kansas City Royals vs Toronto Blue Jays – July 17, 2022

The Kansas City Royals (36-54) face the Toronto Blue Jays (48-43) at Rogers Centre on Sunday at 12:05pm (ET). Let’s take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Kris Bubic is the probable pitcher for the Royals, while Jose Berrios is the probable pitcher for the Blue Jays. The Blue Jays are favored to win at -323, while the Royals are at +265. The total runs line is set at 9.0, with OVER at -115 and UNDER at -106.

• The Royals (+135) have a 39-51 Run Line record this season, while the Blue Jays (-155) hold a record of 39-52.
• The Royals have a 45-43-2 O/U record this season (meaning 45 games have gone over the total runs line, 43 have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The Blue Jays have a 49-41-1 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

• The Royals are averaging 3.9 runs per game this season (26th in the league). Comparatively, the Blue Jays are averaging +0.7 more at 4.6 runs (9th).
• In the field, the Royals are allowing a whopping 5.1 runs per game this season (25th in the league), while the Blue Jays are allowing an average of 4.4 runs (20th).

Let’s take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.

Batting Insights:

Batting Average

• Looking at their batting averages this season, the Royals are at .244 (ranking 13th in the Major Leagues), while the Blue Jays are batting .261 (2nd).

Home Runs

• In terms of total home runs this season, the Blue Jays are one of the best in the Major Leagues, hitting 118 to rank 5th. Alternatively, the Royals are at the opposite end of the home run standings, hitting just 73 (26th).

Runs Batted In

• Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Blue Jays have been outstanding this season, recording 406 RBIs to rank T6th in the MLB. Comparatively, the Royals have performed poorly in this area, recording only 334 RBIs to rank 27th.

Pitching Insights:

Earned Run Average

• The Blue Jays have an earned run average of 3.98 this season (19th in the Majors), while the Royals have an ERA of 4.82 (27th).

Strikeouts

• Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Royals have recorded 654 this season, ranking 28th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Blue Jays rank 17th for total strikeouts, recording 761.

Opponent Batting Average

• Opponents are batting an average of .249 against the Blue Jays this season (21st in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Royals’ opponents are at .268 (28th).

First Innings Moneyline

• Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2022.
• Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Neutral Last 10
• Royals 22-24-44 9-11-26 13-13-18 15-16-28 7-8-16 0-0-0 1-2-7
• Blue Jays 25-22-44 14-11-22 11-11-22 19-13-26 6-9-18 0-0-0 2-2-6

Lead After Three Innings

• Here are their records after the first three innings in 2022.
• Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Neutral Last 10
• Royals 32-32-26 15-18-13 17-14-13 23-18-18 9-14-8 0-0-0 4-2-3
• Blue Jays 37-27-27 23-9-15 14-18-12 27-14-17 10-13-10 0-0-0 3-3-4

NRFI/YRFI

• The NRFI is 43-47 in Royals games this season. The Blue Jays have a 40-51 NRFI record.

Last Time They Met

The Blue Jays recorded a 6-5 extra innings victory over the Royals at Rogers Centre yesterday. Vinnie Pasquantino was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a single and recording 2 RBIs.