San Francisco Giants (76-79) vs. Kansas City Royals (82-73)
September 22, 2024 2:10 pm EDT
The Line: Kansas City Royals -105 / San Francisco Giants -112; Over/Under: +7
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The San Francisco Giants and Kansas City Royals meet Sunday in MLB game 3 action at Kauffman Stadium. Here’s a Kansas City Royals vs San Francisco Giants Prediction. This article will include a Kansas City Royals vs San Francisco Giants Pick.
San Francisco Giants Betting Preview
The San Francisco Giants are 76-79 on the year and play the Diamondbacks and Cardinals next. The San Francisco Giants have scored 14 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 6 of their last 9 games. The San Francisco Giants have lost 6 of their last 7 games when scoring 3 or fewer runs. Matt Chapman leads the San Francisco Giants with 137 hits and 75 RBI, while Heliot Ramos and Michael Conforto have combined for 217 hits and 132 RBI.
Kansas City Royals Betting Preview
The Kansas City Royals are 82-73 on the year and play the Nationals and Braves next. The Kansas City Royals have scored 3 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 5 of their last 6 games. The Kansas City Royals have lost 6 straight games when scoring 3 or fewer runs. Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Kansas City Royals with 205 hits and 108 RBI, while Salvador Perez and Maikel Garcia have combined for 287 hits and 161 RBI.
San Francisco Giants vs Kansas City Royals Pitching Pick Matchup
Blake Snell gets the ball for the San Francisco Giants, and he is 4-3 with a 3.31 ERA and 136 strikeouts this season. Snell has allowed 7 hits and 2 earned runs in his last 12 innings. Snell has a 3.86 ERA and a .161 allowed batting average in 44.1 road innings. Snell is 1-3 with a 7.27 ERA and 18 strikeouts in his career against the Kansas City Royals.
Seth Lugo gets the ball for the Kansas City Royals, and he is 16-8 with a 3.05 ERA and 173 strikeouts this season. Lugo has allowed 17 hits and 5 runs in his last 18.2 innings. Lugo has a 3.42 ERA and a .249 allowed batting average in 100 home innings. Lugo is 4-2 with a 2.03 ERA and 31 strikeouts in his career against the San Francisco Giants.
Why the Kansas City Royals will win
- The Giants have lost seven of their last eight games as road favorites against American League opponents following a win.
- The underdogs have won each of the Giants’ last five games at Kauffman Stadium.
- The Royals have covered the run line in each of their last six games as underdogs against NL West opponents following a home loss.
- The Giants have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games as road favorites against American League opponents following a win.
- The Royals have led after 3 innings in each of their last three Sunday games as home underdogs.
- The Royals have led after 5 innings in five of their last seven games as underdogs against National League opponents.
Kansas City Royals Player Prop Facts
- Paul DeJong has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances with his team as a home underdog against the Giants.
- Bobby Witt Jr. has recorded at least one hit in each of the Royals’ last 20 home games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Vinnie Pasquantino has recorded at least one Single in each of his last seven appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
- Seth Lugo has recorded six or more strikeouts in seven of his last eight appearances in day games.
- Hunter Renfroe has recorded a Double in each of his last four appearances with his team as an underdog against the Giants.
- Seth Lugo has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Bobby Witt Jr. has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Royals’ last five games as home underdogs against NL West opponents.
- Bobby Witt Jr. has recorded at least one total base in each of the Royals’ last 20 home games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Vinnie Pasquantino has scored a run in four of his last five home appearances against NL West opponents.
San Francisco Giants Player Prop Facts
- Blake Snell has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances with the Giants as road favorites.
- Casey Schmitt has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last five appearances in day games against teams that held a winning record.
- Casey Schmitt has recorded at least one total base in each of his last nine appearances in day games against teams that held a winning record.
- Tom Murphy has scored a run in each of his last four appearances against AL Central opponents.
- Mike Yastrzemski has hit a home run in three of the Giants’ last four games as favorites.
- Casey Schmitt has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances in day games against teams that held a winning record.
- Casey Schmitt has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Blake Snell has recorded eight or more strikeouts in eight of his last nine appearances with the Giants as favorites.
- Tom Murphy has recorded a Double in four of his last five road appearances against AL Central opponents.
Kansas City Royals vs San Francisco Giants Prediction
The San Francisco Giants are worth a look because Snell is on the mound and the Royals aren’t playing great ball at the worst possible time. With that said, we’re not getting enough bang for our buck to pull the trigger with the Giants. The Royals are still the better team, at home, fighting for a playoff spot and Seth Lugo has been one of the best pitchers in baseball this season. Lugo has gone 7 innings and allowed 1 or fewer runs in 3 of his last 4 starts. He feels like the guy who can stop the bleeding and get the Royals on track. Give me the Royals.
