In this article we will formulate a Pirates vs Royals prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, September 19th at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Preview
The Pittsburgh Pirates are 77-77 this season after they won game one by a score of 8-5 on Friday night. Pittsburgh trailed 5-2 in the fourth inning, but they scored the last six runs to get the win. The Pirates recorded 15 hits in the game and they were led by Griffin, who went 4-5 with two RBIs. Skenes allowed six hits and five earned runs over 6.0 innings, while Ramirez got the win and Soto picked up the save. Prior to this series, Pittsburgh lost two out of three against the Brewers and two out of three against the Cubs.
This season, Pittsburgh has a 4.19 ERA with a 1.30 WHIP and a .237 opponent batting average, while they have scored 738 runs with a .254 batting average and a .331 on base percentage. Brandon Lowe has led the Pirates with 32 home runs and 91 RBIs, while Ryan O’Hearn has added 18 home runs and 73 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Pittsburgh is Bubba Chandler, who is 8-9 with a 4.28 ERA and a 1.35 WHIP over 147.1 innings pitched this year.
Kansas City Royals Betting Preview
The Kansas City Royals are 67-87 this year after they lost game one by a score of 5-8 last night. Kansas City led 4-0 in the third inning and 5-2 in the fourth, but their bullpen fell apart once again for the loss. The Royals recorded eight hits and they committed two errors in the game, while they were led by Garcia, who went 1-4 with two RBIs. Dobnak allowed seven hits and four earned runs over 3.2 innings, while Pearson allowed three earned runs for the loss. Prior to this series, Kansas City lost two out of three against the Astros and two out of three against the Red Sox.
This season, Kansas City has a 4.65 ERA with a 1.39 WHIP and a .259 opponent batting average, while they have scored 648 runs with a .244 batting average and a .314 on base percentage. Jac Caglianone has led the Royals with 24 home runs and 75 RBIs, while Bobby Witt has added 18 home runs and 54 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Kansas City is Noah Cameron, who is 9-8 with a 3.84 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP over 166.1 innings pitched this year.
Why the Pittsburgh Pirates will win
- The Royals have lost each of their last nine road games against NL opponents.
- The Pirates have won each of their last six games against AL Central opponents.
- The Pirates have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games after playing the previous day.
- The Royals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven Saturday road games against NL opponents.
- The Pirates have led after 5 innings in four of their last five games against AL opponents.
Why the Kansas City Royals will win
- The Royals have won three of their last four games as road underdogs against NL Central opponents following a loss.
- The Pirates have lost four of their last five Saturday night games as favorites against AL opponents.
- The Pirates have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 11 Saturday games as home favorites against AL opponents.
- The Royals have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 road games against the Pirates.
- The Royals have won the first inning in four of their last five road games against NL Central opponents.
- The Royals have led after 3 innings in each of their last five night games against the Pirates.
Total Runs Facts
- Eleven of the Royals’ last 12 games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Five of the Pirates’ last six home games against AL opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Royals’ last eight games against NL Central opponents.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the Pirates’ last seven Saturday night games against AL opponents.
Pittsburgh Pirates Player Prop Facts
- Bubba Chandler has recorded a win in each of his four previous home appearances against AL opponents.
- Bubba Chandler has recorded five or more strikeouts in five of his last six appearances in night games.
- Brandon Lowe has hit a home run in each of the Pirates’ last three night games.
- Nick Gonzales has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances against AL Central opponents.
Kansas City Royals Player Prop Facts
- Noah Cameron has recorded six or more strikeouts in four of his last five appearances against NL Central opponents.
- Jac Caglianone has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances against the Pirates.
- Jac Caglianone has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances with the Royals as road underdogs against NL opponents.
Pirates vs Royals Prediction
Pittsburgh comes into this matchup on a two game winning streak and they have scored 15 runs in those two wins. The Pirates are 40-36 at home this year, while the Royals are 28-51 on the road. Kansas City has lost four of their last five games and they have scored two runs or fewer in three of those five. The Royals are starting Cameron, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four of his last five starts, while Chandler has allowed 3, 2, 3, 1, and 4 earned runs in his last five outings. Take the Pirates at home here.