The Kansas City Royals and Toronto Blue Jays meet Friday in MLB action at Rogers Centre. Here’s a Blue Jays vs Royals Prediction. This article will include a Blue Jays vs Royals Pick.
Kansas City Royals Betting Preview
The Kansas City Royals are 54-55 on the year and play the Red Sox, Twins, and Nationals next. The Kansas City Royals are batting .244 on the season, have a .300 OBP, and a .382 slugging percentage. The Kansas City Royals pitching staff has a 3.53 ERA and a 1.23 WHIP. Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Kansas City Royals with 123 hits and 60 RBI, while Maikel Garcia and Vinnie Pasquantino have combined for 229 hits and 111 RBI.
Michael Wacha gets the ball for the Kansas City Royals, and he is 4-0 with a 3.53 ERA and 90 strikeouts this season. Wacha is 1-2 with a 5.20 ERA and 31 strikeouts in his career against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview
The Toronto Blue Jays are 64-46 on the year and play the Rockies, Dodgers, and Cubs next. The Toronto Blue Jays are batting .265 on the season, have a .336 OBP, and a .416 slugging percentage. The Toronto Blue Jays’ pitching staff has a 4.27 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP. Bo Bichette leads the Toronto Blue Jays with 132 hits and 67 RBI, while Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Ernie Clement have combined for 223 hits and 88 RBI.
Kevin Gausman gets the ball for the Toronto Blue Jays, and he is 7-7 with a 3.82 ERA and 122 strikeouts this season. Gausman is 2-2 with a 2.40 ERA and 28 strikeouts in his career against the Kansas City Royals.
Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win
- The Royals have lost each of their last eight games against AL East opponents.
- The Blue Jays have won 12 of their last 13 games at Rogers Centre.
- The Royals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 10 games following a home win.
- The Blue Jays have covered the run line in each of their last eight night games against AL Central opponents following a win.
- The Royals have trailed after 5 innings in five of their last six games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
- The Royals have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five night games against AL East opponents that held a winning record.
Why the Kansas City Royals will win
- The Blue Jays have lost each of their last five games as favorites against American League opponents.
- The Royals have won five of their last six games as underdogs against the Blue Jays.
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games as favorites against American League opponents.
- The Royals have covered the run line in each of their last six games against the Blue Jays.
- The Royals have won the first inning in three of their last four games.
- The Blue Jays have trailed after 5 innings in five of their last six games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Royals have led after 3 innings in six of their last seven road games against American League opponents.
Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts
- Kevin Gausman has recorded a win in each of his last five appearances against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- Bo Bichette has recorded a Double in four of the Blue Jays’ last five games against AL Central opponents.
- Bo Bichette has recorded at least one hit in each of the Blue Jays’ last 13 games as home favorites against AL opponents.
- Kevin Gausman has recorded six or more strikeouts in nine of his last 10 appearances in night games against AL Central teams that held a losing record.
- Daulton Varsho has hit at least one home run in four of his last six appearances after not playing the previous day.
- Bo Bichette ranks 1st in the league in Hits (132) this season.
Kansas City Royals Player Prop Facts
- Michael Wacha has recorded five or more strikeouts in six of his last seven appearances against AL opponents.
- Salvador Perez has hit at least one home run in four of the Royals’ last five road games.
- Bobby Witt Jr. has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 29 road appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
Blue Jays vs Royals Prediction
Wacha has been solid this season, but he’s been hittable on the road, where he has a 4.53 ERA and .259 allowed batting average in 55.2 innings. Gausman has been respectable across the board, and that includes 23 hits and eight earned runs allowed in his last 28.2 innings. Gausman is allowing a .217 batting average on the season. The Blue Jays are 9-3 in Gausman’s last 12 starts. Give me the Blue Jays.