In this article we will formulate a Blue Jays vs Royals prediction for this MLB game on Thursday, August 27th 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 65-69 this year after they split the first two games by scores of 3-5 and 3-0. In game two, Toronto scored all three runs in the fourth inning, which was enough to get the win. The Blue Jays recorded six hits in the game and they were led by Lukes, who went 1-3 with one home run and three RBIs. Miles opened the game, while Dallas got the win and Varland picked up the save. Prior to this series, Toronto lost two out of three against the Yankees, but did win two out of three against the Rays before that.
This season, Toronto has a 3.94 ERA with a 1.31 WHIP and a .239 opponent batting average, while they have scored 527 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 Spencer Arrighetti, who is 7-6 with a 4.73 ERA and a 1.35 WHIP over 91.1 innings pitched this year.
Kansas City Royals Betting Preview
The Kansas City Royals are 59-75 this season after they lost game two by a score of 0-3 on Wednesday. Kansas City pitched a great game, but couldn’t find any offense in the loss. The Royals recorded six hits in the game and they were led by Jensen, who went 2-3 with one walk. Dobnak allowed six hits and three earned runs over 6.0 innings for the loss, while Black threw two innings in relief. Prior to this series, Kansas City swept the Tigers in three games and swept the Athletics in four games.
This season, Kansas City has a 4.70 ERA with a 1.40 WHIP and a .258 opponent batting average, while they have scored 565 runs with a .246 batting average and a .315 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 Noah Cameron, who is 8-8 with a 4.02 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP over 143.1 innings pitched this season.
Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win
- The Blue Jays have won each of their last nine Thursday night games as underdogs against AL opponents.
- The Royals have lost each of their last eight games against AL East opponents following a road loss.
- The Royals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight games as favorites against AL East opponents.
- The Blue Jays have covered the run line in each of their last nine Thursday night games as underdogs against AL opponents.
- The Royals have trailed after 3 innings in eight of their last 10 games as road favorites against AL opponents.
- The Royals have trailed after 5 innings in seven of their last eight night games against AL East opponents.
Why the Kansas City Royals will win
- The Royals have won nine of their last 10 games.
- The Blue Jays have lost seven of their last eight games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven night games against the Royals following a home win.
- The Royals have covered the run line in each of their last six games against AL opponents following a loss.
- The Blue Jays have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five games as home underdogs against AL Central opponents.
- The Blue Jays have trailed after 5 innings in 11 of their last 12 games as home underdogs against AL Central opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Blue Jays’ last eight games as home underdogs have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Royals’ last four road games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in seven of the Royals’ last eight road games against AL opponents.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in six of the Blue Jays’ last seven games as underdogs against AL Central opponents.
Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts
- Spencer Arrighetti has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last nine home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Alejandro Kirk has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances with the Blue Jays as underdogs.
- Nathan Lukes has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances after playing the previous day.
Kansas City Royals Player Prop Facts
- Bobby Witt Jr. has hit a home run in each of the Royals’ last two games as road favorites against AL East opponents.
- Noah Cameron has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last seven road appearances against AL opponents.
- Vinnie Pasquantino has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances with the Royals as favorites against AL opponents.
- Noah Cameron has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances with the Royals as favorites.
- Bobby Witt Jr. ranks T3rd in the league in Steals (35) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Blue Jays rank 30th in the league for triples this season (8).
- The Blue Jays rank 30th in the league for RBIs this season (504).
- The Royals rank 3rd in the league for doubles this season (236).
- The Royals rank 28th in the league for strikeouts this season (976).
Blue Jays vs Royals Prediction
Kansas City had their lengthy winning streak snapped on Wednesday in game two, but they can still win the series here. The Royals are 23-45 on the road this year, while the Blue Jays are 34-34 at home. Toronto has lost three of their last five games and they have scored three runs or fewer in four of those five. The Blue Jays are starting Arrighetti, who has allowed 3, 3, 1, and 8 earned runs in his last four outings, while Cameron has allowed one earned run or fewer in four of his last five starts. I know Cameron has been very good recently, but I am taking Toronto at home here.