In this article we will formulate a Blue Jays vs Royals prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, August 25th at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview
The Toronto Blue Jays are 64-68 this year after they lost two out of three against the Yankees by scores of 1-3, 4-3, and 3-8. In game three, Toronto tied the game at two in the fourth inning, but they scored just one run in the last five innings for the loss. The Blue Jays recorded five hits in the game and they were led by Kirk, who went 1-4 with one RBI. Soriano allowed seven hits and five earned runs over 5.0 innings for the loss, while Little allowed two earned runs in relief. Prior to that series, Toronto won two out of three against the Rays and two out of three against the Yankees.
This season, Toronto has a 3.99 ERA with a 1.31 WHIP and a .239 opponent batting average, while they have scored 521 runs with a .245 batting average and a .306 on base percentage. Kazuma Okamoto has led the Blue Jays with 26 home runs and 74 RBIs, while Andres Gimenez has added eight home runs and 49 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Toronto is Max Scherzer, who is 1-6 with a 7.40 ERA and a 1.51 WHIP over 45.0 innings pitched this year.
Kansas City Royals Betting Preview
The Kansas City Royals are 58-74 this season after they swept the Tigers by scores of 5-2, 3-1, and 11-7. In game three, Kansas City blew a 5-1 lead, but they scored the next four runs to pull away in the win. The Royals recorded 12 hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Loftin, who went 3-4 with one home run and four RBIs. Lynch IV allowed four hits and two earned runs over 4.1 innings, while Schreiber got the win in relief. Prior to that series, Kansas City swept the Athletics in four games and won two out of three against the Angels.
This season, Kansas City has a 4.72 ERA with a 1.40 WHIP and a .258 opponent batting average, while they have scored 560 runs with a .246 batting average and a .314 on base percentage. Jac Caglianone has led the Royals with 22 home runs and 60 RBIs, while Bobby Witt has added 16 home runs and 48 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Kansas City is Seth Lugo, who is 5-7 with a 4.71 ERA and a 1.38 WHIP over 145.1 innings pitched this season.
Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win
- The Blue Jays have won each of their last 12 games following a loss.
- The Royals have lost each of their last eight games against AL East opponents.
- The Royals have failed to cover the run line each of their last nine games against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
- The Blue Jays have covered the run line in each of their last six night games following a loss.
- The Royals have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last six night games against AL East opponents.
- The Royals have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six night games against AL East opponents.
Why the Kansas City Royals will win
- The Royals have won each of their last eight games.
- The Blue Jays have lost nine of their last 10 games as home favorites against AL opponents following a loss.
- The Royals have covered the run line in each of their last 12 games as underdogs against AL opponents.
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 10 games as home favorites against AL opponents following a loss.
- The Blue Jays have lost the first inning in each of their last four games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- The Blue Jays have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- The Royals have led after 5 innings in each of their last four games.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Royals’ last four night games against AL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Six of the Blue Jays’ last seven games against AL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the Royals’ last six road games against AL opponents.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in nine of the Blue Jays’ last 10 home games.
Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts
- Alejandro Kirk has hit a home run in three of the Blue Jays’ last four night games.
- Max Scherzer has recorded a win in eight of his last nine home appearances against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- Max Scherzer has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his last 23 home appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Alejandro Kirk has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 appearances.
Kansas City Royals Player Prop Facts
- Michael Massey has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances against the Blue Jays.
- Seth Lugo has recorded a win in three of his four previous appearances with his team as an underdog against the Blue Jays .
- Seth Lugo has recorded four or more strikeouts in seven of his last eight road appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Salvador Perez has recorded at least one hit in each of the Royals’ last 14 games against the Blue Jays.
- Bobby Witt Jr. ranks T2nd in the league in Steals (35) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Blue Jays rank 30th in the league for runs scored this season (521).
- The Blue Jays rank 30th in the league for triples this season (8).
- The Royals rank 3rd in the league for doubles this season (235).
- The Royals rank 28th in the league for ERA this season (4.72).
Blue Jays vs Royals Prediction
Kansas City comes into this matchup on a lengthy winning streak and they just swept the Tigers over the weekend. The Royals are 22-44 on the road this year, while the Blue Jays are 33-33 at home. Toronto has alternated wins and losses over their last five games, but they are still battling for the last wild card spot. The Blue Jays are starting Scherzer, who has allowed 7, 1, 2, 1, and 1 earned run in his last five starts, while Lugo has allowed five earned runs in three of his last four outings. Take the over here.