Pirates vs. Royals Odds & Betting Predictions - August 30, 2023

Pirates at Royals

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6 - 3
Starting Pitchers
pitcherteameraw-l
Cole Ragans logoC.RagansKansas City Royals logo2.645-2
Colin Selby logoC.SelbyPittsburgh Pirates logo9.002-2

Pirates at Royals Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Pirates
0-0
+1.5-165
o8.5-114
+126
Royals
3-3
-1.5+132
u8.5-106
-150
location pinWednesday 12:10 a.m.
August 30, 2023
Kauffman StadiumKansas City
Pirates vs. Royals Expert Picks
Sean Zerillo
Sean Zerillo
481d ago
Last 30d: 29-50-0 (-6.0u)
KC -164 (F5)
0.61u
Bet to -225
KC -148
0.74u
Bet to -152
Tanner McGrath
Tanner McGrath
481d ago
Last 30d: 126-97-6 (+12.9u)
KC -160 (F5)
1u
KC -150
1.5u

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. Royals have a strikeout rate of just 20% vs right-handed batters since last season -- second-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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Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

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

Over/Under History

overallhome o/uaway o/ufavorite o/uunderdog o/u
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

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

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
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
Aug 23rd@ATHW 4-0-1.5 WU 9KC -155

Royals vs. Pirates Injury Updates

Royals Injuries

  • Kyle Wright
    P

    Wright is out for season with shoulder

    Out for Season

Pirates Injuries

  • Ke'Bryan Hayes
    IF

    Hayes is out with back

    Out

  • Johan Oviedo
    P

    Oviedo is out for season with elbow

    Out for Season

  • Endy Rodriguez
    C

    Rodriguez is out for season with elbow

    Out for Season

Pirates vs. Royals Box Score
Pirates Player Stats
Projected
PITCHERPCIPKER
Colin Selby logoRC.Selby, P18210
Luis L. Ortiz logoRL.Ortiz, P81551
Colin Holderman logoRC.Holderman, P9100
Cody Bolton logoRC.Bolton, P22122
HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
Ke'Bryan Hayes logo1K.Hayes, 3B1-4112
Bryan Reynolds logo2B.Reynolds, LF1-5000
Andrew McCutchen logo3A.McCutchen, DH0-4000
Connor Joe logo4C.Joe, 1B0-4000
Alfonso Rivas logo4A.Rivas, 1B0-0000
Endy Rodriguez logo5E.Rodriguez, C2-4100
Joshua Palacios logo6J.Palacios, RF0-3100
Liover Peguero logo7L.Peguero, SS3-4213
Jack Suwinski logo8J.Suwinski, CF1-4100
Ji Hwan Bae logo9J.Bae, 2B1-4001
Royals Player Stats
Projected
PITCHERPCIPKER
Cole Ragans logoLC.Ragans, P108790
Austin Cox logoLA. Cox, P60.211
Carlos Hernandez logoRC.Hernandez, P110.101
Steven Cruz logoRS.Cruz, P360.214
Tucker Davidson logoLT.Davidson, P30.110
HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
Maikel Garcia logo1M.Garcia, 3B0-4000
Bobby Witt logo2B.Witt, SS1-4100
Salvador Perez logo3S.Perez, 1B1-4000
MJ Melendez logo4M.Melendez, DH1-4100
Nelson Velazquez logo5N.Velazquez, RF1-3100
Drew Waters logo6D.Waters, CF0-4001
Freddy Fermin logo7F.Fermin, C2-4002
Michael Massey logo8M.Massey, 2B0-4000
Dairon Blanco logo9D.Blanco, LF0-2000

Pirates vs. Royals Odds Comparison

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Pirates at Royals Team Totals

MatchupOverUnder
Pirates
0-0
N/A
N/A
Royals
3-3
N/A
N/A