Pirates vs. Royals Odds & Betting Predictions - August 31, 2023

Pirates at Royals

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Starting Pitchers
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Angel Zerpa logoA.ZerpaKansas City Royals logo4.853-3
Andre Jackson logoA. JacksonPittsburgh Pirates logo4.331-3

Pirates at Royals Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Pirates
10-9
-1.5+125
o9.5-110
-126
Royals
12-8
+1.5-155
u9.5-110
+105
location pinThursday 12:10 a.m.
August 31, 2023
Kauffman StadiumKansas City
Pirates vs. Royals Expert Picks
Shady Biev
Shady Biev
561d ago
Last 30d: 131-149-1 (-35.0u)
KC +300 (Live)
0.5u
Prop Bet Guy
Prop Bet Guy
561d ago
Last 30d: 0-0-0 (+0.0u)
A.Zerpa u12.5 Outs-120
1.2u
Under in both his starts, pitching on 3 days rest after a brief relief appearance on Saturday. PIT has been good at working the count (3.94 pitches per PA - 9th highest). Zerpa only a 62.9% strike %.

PRO Insights

Pirates logo

Pirates

PIT Insights
  • Pirates logoRoyals have won just 32% of their games that have been decided by one run or less over the last two weeks -- second-worst in MLB. Pirates have won 55% of their games that have been decided by one run or less over the last two weeks -- tied for sixth-best in MLB.
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Royals logo

Royals

KC Insights
  • Royals logoPirates Right Handed Hitters have struck out just 21% against LHP since last season -- eighth-lowest in MLB. RoyalsRPs have a strikeout rate of just 23% vs right-handed batters since last season -- tied for eighth-lowest in MLB.
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Pirates vs. Royals Notes

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Pirates vs. Royals Public Betting Percentages

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Pirates

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Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

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Royals
87-7543-3844-3740-3846-37
Pirates
88-7443-3845-3629-3459-39

Over/Under History

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Royals
69-88-538-42-131-46-432-4636-42-5
Pirates
77-81-440-38-337-43-131-30-246-50-2

Straight-Up (ML) History

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Royals
86-7645-3641-4049-2936-47
Pirates
76-8639-4237-4435-2841-57

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
Aug 30thPITL 3-6-1.5 LO 8.5PIT -150
Aug 29thPITL 0-5+1.5 LU 9PIT -120
Aug 27th@SEAL 2-3+1.5 WU 8SEA +260
Aug 26th@SEAL 2-15+1.5 LO 8.5SEA +210
Aug 26th@SEAL 5-7+1.5 LO 8SEA +164

Royals vs. Pirates Injury Updates

Royals Injuries

    Pirates Injuries

    • Johan Oviedo
      P

      Oviedo is questionable with elbow

      Questionable

    • Spencer Horwitz
      IF

      Horwitz is questionable with wrist

      Questionable

    Pirates vs. Royals Box Score
    Pirates Player Stats
    Projected
    PITCHERPCIPKER
    Andre Jackson logoRA. Jackson, P865.271
    Ryan Borucki logoLR.Borucki, P40.110
    Thomas Hatch logoRT. Hatch, P15100
    Colin Holderman logoRC.Holderman, P14110
    David Bednar logoRD.Bednar, P18110
    HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
    Connor Joe logo1C.Joe, RF0-4000
    Ji Hwan Bae logo1J.Bae, CF0-0000
    Bryan Reynolds logo2B.Reynolds, LF2-3111
    Andrew McCutchen logo3A.McCutchen, DH0-3000
    Endy Rodriguez logo4E.Rodriguez, C0-4000
    Liover Peguero logo5L.Peguero, 2B1-4100
    Vinny Capra logo6V.Capra, 3B1-3101
    Jack Suwinski logo7J.Suwinski, CF2-4112
    Jack Suwinski logo7J.Suwinski, RF2-4112
    Alika Williams logo8A.Williams, SS0-3000
    Alfonso Rivas logo9A.Rivas, 1B0-3000
    Royals Player Stats
    Projected
    PITCHERPCIPKER
    Angel Zerpa logoLA.Zerpa, P845.233
    Collin Snider logoRC.Snider, P231.111
    Taylor Clarke logoRT.Clarke, P14110
    Jackson Kowar logoRJ.Kowar, P10110
    HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
    Maikel Garcia logo1M.Garcia, 3B1-3000
    Bobby Witt logo2B.Witt, SS1-4111
    MJ Melendez logo3M.Melendez, LF0-4000
    Nelson Velazquez logo4N.Velazquez, DH0-3000
    Matt Beaty logo5M. Beaty, 1B0-3000
    Freddy Fermin logo6F.Fermin, C1-2000
    Dairon Blanco logo7D.Blanco, RF0-3000
    Samad Taylor logo8S.Taylor, 2B1-3000
    Kyle Isbel logo9K.Isbel, CF0-3000

    Pirates vs. Royals Odds Comparison

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    Pirates at Royals Team Totals

    MatchupOverUnder
    Pirates
    10-9
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    Royals
    12-8
    N/A
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