The Milwaukee Brewers and the Kansas City Royals meet Sunday in MLB action from Kauffman Stadium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Milwaukee Brewers vs. Kansas City Royals prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Milwaukee Brewers will send out Kyle Harrison for the start here and Harrison is 0-0 with a 1.80 ERA and 8 strikeouts this season. This will be Harrison’s first career start against the Royals. The Kansas City Royals will send out Kris Bubic here and Bubic is 1-0 with a 1.50 ERA and 4 strikeouts this season. In his career, Bubic is 1-1 with a 0.00 ERA and 19 strikeouts against the Brewers.
Milwaukee Brewers Recap
The Milwaukee Brewers come into this game looking to bounce back from a split of Saturday’s double-header with a 5-2 win in game one and an 8-2 loss in game two to sit at 6-2 this season. After this series, the Brewers will head on the road again for a series against the Boston Red Sox.
Brewers Have Three-Game Win Streak Snapped
Entering Saturday, Brice Turang has 9 hits with 4 doubles, a home run and 5 RBIs while Christian Yelich has 8 hits with a home run and a team-high 7 RBIs this season. Jake Bauers has added 6 hits with 2 homers and 4 RBI and Gary Sanchez also has 2 homers with 3 RBIs this season. William Contreras has chipped in 5 hits with a pair of doubles with 4 RBIs as well on the year.
Why the Milwaukee Brewers will win
- The Brewers have won eight of their last nine games as underdogs against American League opponents.
- The Royals have lost each of their last five day games following a home win.
- The Brewers have covered the run line in each of their last nine games as underdogs against American League opponents.
- The Royals have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 day games following a home win.
Milwaukee Brewers Player Prop Facts
- Gary Sanchez has hit a home run in three of his last five appearances with the Brewers against AL opponents.
- Jackson Chourio has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine road appearances against AL opponents.
- Joey Ortiz ranks T5th in the league in Steals (3) this season.
Kansas City Royals Recap
The Kansas City Royals come into this game looking to add on to their win in the second half of Saturday’s double dip to earn a split and sit at 4-4 this year. After this series, the Royals will head on the road for a series against the Cleveland Guardians.
Royals Looking To Build Momentum
Going into Saturday’s matchup, Kyle Isbel has 9 hits with 2 home runs and 4 RBIs while Jonathan India has a home run and 5 RBIs on the year. Jac Caglianone has 6 hits with 2 doubles and a .333 batting average while Bobby Witt Jr. has 6 hits with a pair of RBIs and Vinnie Pasquantino’s added 4 hits with a double and 4 RBIs on the year. Maikel Garcia also has 6 hits with a double and 3 RBIs this season.
Why the Kansas City Royals will win
- The Brewers have lost five of their last six road games.
- The Royals have won five of their last six home games against NL Central opponents.
- The Brewers have failed to cover the run line in 10 of their last 11 road games after playing the previous day.
- The Royals have covered the run line in six of their last seven day games against NL Central opponents that held a winning record.
Kansas City Royals Player Prop Facts
- Vinnie Pasquantino has hit a home run in each of the Royals’ last two games as favorites against NL opponents.
- Kris Bubic has recorded six or more strikeouts in six of his last eight appearances with the Royals as home favorites.
- Maikel Garcia has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 16 appearances with the Royals as favorites against NL Central opponents.
- Bobby Witt Jr. ranks T5th in the league in Steals (3) this season.
Total Runs Facts
- Eight of the Royals’ last nine games as home favorites have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Brewers’ last four games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total runs line.
Milwaukee Brewers vs. Kansas City Royals Prediction
I’m on the Royals here. I still don’t know what to make of Kyle Harrison for this Giants rotation, and Kris Bubic has had a tremendous amount of success against the Brewers in his career. I think the Royals can really take advantage of this spot and get a big win to close out the set so give me Kansas City here.