Blue Jays vs. Royals Odds & Betting Predictions - April 6, 2023

Blue Jays at Royals

6:10 pm • BSKC

Toronto Blue Jays

4-3

6 - 3

Kansas City Royals

3-3

pitcher		team	era	w-l
J. Lyles			6.28	6-17
K.Gausman			3.16	12-9

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Blue Jays 4-3	N/A	N/A	N/A
Royals 3-3	N/A	N/A	N/A

Thursday 6:10 p.m.

April 06, 2023

Kauffman StadiumKansas City

KC +2.5 (Live)+390

0.25u

Bet365 4:34.

Under 9.5-128

0.78u

D.Jansen o0.5 HR+550

0.25u

DraftKings 2:08.

M.Chapman o0.5 RBI+135

0.47u

Bet365 1:33.

D.Varsho o0.5 RBI+170

0.85u

Bet365 1:33 pm EST.

TOR -1.5-125

0.8u

Over 8.5-110

0.91u

TOR -1.5-130

KC +1.5+105

K.Gausman o4.5 Hits Allowed-155

V.Guerrero Jr. o1.5 Total Bases+110

0.55u

Under 8.5-102

V.Guerrero Jr. o0.5 HR+675

1.01u

Bet365 9:20. Likely not great HR conditions is the problem here but good matchup and think Vladdy is having great ABs right now. Could wait and make sure he starts before playing

V.Guerrero Jr. o1.5 Total Bases+110

0.83u

Bet365 9:20.

M.Chapman o0.5 HR+474

0.5u

Chapman 5 HR in 21 ABs v Jordan Lyles

J.Bradley Jr. u0.5 Total Bases+100

0.5u

JBJr 3/30 lifetime v Gausman w 12 Strikeouts

TOR -1.5-120

0.42u

Bet365 12:21.

Under 8.5-107

0.54u

KC +1.5+106

TOR -220 (F5)

0.5u

Need -220 or better. -190 at pointsbet if you have it

Under 9-118

0.59u

Bet to 8.5 (-108), but may change target depending on tonight’s bullpen usage

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The Royals are 10-5 (.667) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season -- 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Blue Jays are 78-20 (.796) when allowing 4 or fewer runs since the 2022 season -- 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .704.

The Royals are just 4-42 (.087) when their opponents score in the first inning since the 2022 season -- lowest in MLB; League Avg: .339.

The Blue Jays are 68-4 (.944) when leading entering the 7th inning since the 2022 season -- 6th best in MLB; League Avg: .881.

George Springer hit 14 home runs in early innings last season -- tied for 10th most in MLB-- 97th Percentile. Jordan Lyles allowed 15 home runs in early innings last season -- tied for 11th most among pitchers-- 96th Percentile.

Whit Merrifield had a miss rate of only 9% on inside fastballs last season -- tied for 14th best in MLB-- 88th Percentile. Jordan Lyles located his fastball inside 42% of the time last season -- 13th highest among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP-- 90th Percentile.

Jordan Lyles allowed a slugging percentage of .417 (151 Total Bases / 362 ABs) with two-strikes in 2022 -- highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .240 -- second Percentile.

Left-handed hitters had a chase rate of 42% (245/578) against Kevin Gausman in 2022 -- highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 28% -- 100th Percentile.

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MLB Public Betting

Royals are 3-2 in their last 5 games.
Royals are 3-2 in their last 5 games against the spread
Royals are 1-2 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 1 of Royals' last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 1 of Royals' 3 last games at home

Against the Spread (ATS) History

	overall	home	away	favorite	underdog
Royals	3-3	2-1	1-2	1-1	2-2
Blue Jays	2-5	2-4	0-1	2-5	N/A

Over/Under History

	overall	home o/u	away o/u	favorite o/u	underdog o/u
Royals	1-5	1-2	0-3	0-2	1-3
Blue Jays	3-4	2-4	1-0	3-4	N/A

Straight-Up (ML) History

	overall	home	away	favorite	underdog
Royals	3-3	2-1	1-2	1-1	2-2
Blue Jays	4-3	4-2	0-1	4-3	N/A

date	opponent	score	spread	over/under	moneyline
Apr 5th	TOR	L 0-3	-	-	-
Apr 4th	TOR	L 1-4	-	-	-
Apr 3rd	TOR	W 9-5	-	-	-
Apr 2nd	MIN	L 4-7	-	-	-
Apr 1st	MIN	L 0-2	-	-	-

Jose Berrios
SP
Berrios is out with elbow
Out
Anthony Santander
RF
Santander is out with shoulder
Out
Shane Bieber
SP
Bieber is out with elbow
Out
Bowden Francis
SP
Francis is out with shoulder
Out
Trey Yesavage
SP
Yesavage is out with shoulder
Out

Michael Massey
2B
Massey is out with calf
Out

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PITCHER	PC	IP	K	ER
RK.Gausman, P	86	6	7	0
RA. Bass, P	8	1	2	0
RT.Richards, P	16	0	0	3
LT.Mayza, P	6	0.1	0	0
RY.Garcia, P	11	0.2	2	0
RA.Cimber, P	14	1	1	0

HITTERS	H-AB	R	HR	RBI
1B.Bichette, SS	2-5	1	0	1
2V.Guerrero, DH	3-5	2	1	1
3D.Varsho, LF	2-4	1	0	1
4M.Chapman, 3B	1-4	0	0	2
5W.Merrifield, 2B	1-4	0	0	0
6B. Belt, 1B	0-4	0	0	0
7D.Jansen, C	0-4	0	0	0
8C.Biggio, RF	1-4	1	1	1
8G.Springer, RF	0-0	0	0	0
9K.Kiermaier, CF	1-4	1	0	0

PITCHER	PC	IP	K	ER
RJ. Lyles, P	106	5.2	9	5
LA.Garrett, P	5	0.1	1	0
RJ.Cuas, P	28	2	1	1
RS.Barlow, P	10	1	1	0

HITTERS	H-AB	R	HR	RBI
1B.Witt, SS	2-5	1	1	1
2M.Melendez, C	0-3	1	0	0
3S.Perez, DH	1-4	1	0	0
4V.Pasquantino, 1B	1-4	0	0	1
5E.Olivares, LF	2-4	0	0	1
6M.Massey, 2B	1-3	0	0	0
6F. Reyes, PH	0-1	0	0	0
6N.Lopez, 2B	0-0	0	0	0
7H. Dozier, 3B	0-3	0	0	0
8N.Pratto, RF	1-4	0	0	0
9N.Eaton, CF	0-4	0	0	0