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

Pirates at Royals

12:10 am • BSKC

Pittsburgh Pirates

3-3

4 - 1

Kansas City Royals

3-2

pitcher		team	era	w-l
A.Zerpa			4.85	3-3
A. Jackson			4.33	1-3

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Pirates 3-3	N/A	N/A	N/A
Royals 3-2	N/A	N/A	N/A

Thursday 12:10 a.m.

August 31, 2023

Kauffman StadiumKansas City

KC +300 (Live)

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Featured Insight
Royals 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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Featured Insight
Pirates 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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The Royals are just 4-7 (.364) when tied entering the 7th inning this season -- 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Pirates are just 2-4 (.333) when tied entering the 8th inning this season -- tied for 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

Bryan Reynolds is batting .302 on breaking pitches this season -- sixth best in MLB-- 95th Percentile. Tucker Davidson has thrown a breaking pitch 61% of the time this season -- 13th highest among qualified RPs-- 94th Percentile.

Bryan Reynolds is slugging .532 on breaking pitches this season -- 15th best in MLB-- 88th Percentile. Tucker Davidson has thrown his curveball 37% of the time this season -- ninth highest among qualified RPs-- 89th 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' 2 last games at home

Against the Spread (ATS) History

	overall	home	away	favorite	underdog
Royals	3-2	2-0	1-2	1-0	2-2
Pirates	3-3	N/A	3-3	2-0	1-3

Over/Under History

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

Straight-Up (ML) History

	overall	home	away	favorite	underdog
Royals	3-2	2-0	1-2	1-0	2-2
Pirates	3-3	N/A	3-3	2-0	1-3

date	opponent	score	spread	over/under	moneyline
Aug 30th	PIT	L 3-6	-	-	-
Aug 29th	PIT	L 0-5	-	-	-
Aug 27th	@SEA	L 2-3	-	-	-
Aug 26th	@SEA	L 2-15	-	-	-
Aug 26th	@SEA	L 5-7	-	-	-

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SP
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PITCHER	PC	IP	K	ER
RA. Jackson, P	86	5.2	7	1
LR.Borucki, P	4	0.1	1	0
RT.Hatch, P	15	1	0	0
RC.Holderman, P	14	1	1	0
RD.Bednar, P	18	1	1	0

HITTERS	H-AB	R	HR	RBI
1C.Joe, RF	0-4	0	0	0
1J.Bae, CF	0-0	0	0	0
2B.Reynolds, LF	2-3	1	1	1
3A.McCutchen, DH	0-3	0	0	0
4E.Rodriguez, C	0-4	0	0	0
5L.Peguero, 2B	1-4	1	0	0
6V.Capra, 3B	1-3	1	0	1
7J.Suwinski, CF	2-4	1	1	2
7J.Suwinski, RF	2-4	1	1	2
8A.Williams, SS	0-3	0	0	0
9A.Rivas, 1B	0-3	0	0	0

PITCHER	PC	IP	K	ER
LA.Zerpa, P	84	5.2	3	3
RC.Snider, P	23	1.1	1	1
RT.Clarke, P	14	1	1	0
RJ.Kowar, P	10	1	1	0

HITTERS	H-AB	R	HR	RBI
1M.Garcia, 3B	1-3	0	0	0
2B.Witt, SS	1-4	1	1	1
3M.Melendez, LF	0-4	0	0	0
4N.Velazquez, DH	0-3	0	0	0
5M. Beaty, 1B	0-3	0	0	0
6F.Fermin, C	1-2	0	0	0
7D.Blanco, RF	0-3	0	0	0
8S.Taylor, 2B	1-3	0	0	0
9K.Isbel, CF	0-3	0	0	0