Toronto Blue Jays vs Kansas City Royals Betting Pick & Prediction 4/22/24
At 7:40 PM from Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, we have an American League matchup between the Blue Jays and Royals. Heading into Monday’s game, the Blue Jays are 12-10, and the Royals are 13-9. Toronto is currently favored on the money line, and the over/under line is at 8.5 runs.
Brady Singer is starting for the Royals, and he is facing off against Yusei Kikuchi for the Blue Jays. If you’re looking where to catch this one on TV, it can be seen on BSKC.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS VS TORONTO BLUE JAYS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Kansas City Royals Moneyline -105
This game will be played at Kauffman Stadium at 7:40 ET on Monday, April 22nd.
HOW TO BET THE BLUE JAYS VS ROYALS:
- We have the Royals winning by a score of 5 to 4
- If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Royals to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over
Blue Jays Records & Stats
The Blue Jays will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Padres with a 6-3 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 7th inning before the Padres scored two runs in the bottom of the 8th. Toronto was the -105 favorite on the money line going into the game.
Chris Bassitt had a rough outing, giving up six earned runs on six hits and issuing three walks. The Blue Jays also wasted a big game from Davis Schneider, who homered in the 2nd inning, going 1/3.
Toronto will be looking to move to three games over .500 today, as they are currently 12-10 and in 4th place in the AL East. The Blue Jays trail the Red Sox by half a game for 3rd place in the division and are three games behind the Yankees for the division lead. So far, they have been good at home (6-3) and just below .500 on the road (6-7).
When favored, Toronto has gone 9-3 this season compared to 3-7 as the underdog. They have yet to lose a game as the road favorite, as they are 3-0. Coming into today’s game, the Blue Jays have won two straight games as the favorite.
The Blue Jays have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 12-10 overall. They are 7-6 on the run line on the road and have covered in their last two games. Toronto has been the favorite in 12 of their games and is 8-4 on the run line in those contests.
The Toronto Blue Jays have had 21 games this season with an average combined run total of 8.4 runs per game. Their over/under record is 10-11, and when the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, their record is 2-5. The Blue Jays have had three games with over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, which accounts for 13.6% of their games. Their over/under record when the line is set at 8.5 runs is 2-5.
Yusei Kikuchi is on the mound for the Blue Jays today, as he is coming off a win in his last start, which was against the Yankees. He went 6 innings and struck out 9 batters. Kikuchi has started 2 games on the road this season and has a no-decision and a loss.
When looking at the Blue Jays’ player projections today, we see that George Springer has the 2nd highest total hits projection on the team and the 14th highest in the league. He also has the highest home run projection on the team and the 11th highest in the league. Justin Turner is 3rd on the team in total hits, with the 18th highest projection in the league, and he has the top home run projection on the team and 11th best in the league. Bo Bichette is projected to have the most hits on the team and his total is 10th best in the league. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has the best odds to hit a home run for the Blue Jays, and his odds are 11th best in the league. Daulton Varsho has the 2nd best odds to hit a home run on the team and the 12th best in the league.
Royals Records & Stats
To close out their series vs. the Orioles, the Royals took a 5-0 loss. Leading up to the game, Kansas City was the slight favorite at -110 on the money line. It was a four-run 3rd inning by the Orioles that really turned things in their favor, and the Royals could only score a total of five hits.
Seth Lugo got the start for the Royals and took the loss. He only lasted 5 1/3 innings, giving up four earned runs on nine hits. Kansas City’s offense didn’t have a single timely hit, as they scored their only run in the 3rd inning.
The Royals are currently on a two-game losing streak as they get ready to take on the Blue Jays today. In the AL Central, they are in 2nd place, three games behind the Guardians. So far, they have a record of 13-9.
At home, Kansas City has been good, putting together a record of 9-4. And they have been even better in night games, going 8-3 so far. Kansas City’s series record for the season is 3-4.
The Royals have been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 13-9 overall. They have been particularly good at home, where they are 8-5 vs. the run line. Kansas City has an average run margin of 1.7 runs per game this season, and their run line record is 5-4 on the road.
So far this season, the Kansas City Royals have had 13 of their games go over the total and 8 games go under the total. The average over/under line in their games has been 8 runs. When the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs, the Royals have had 9 games go under and 2 games go over.
Brady Singer and the Royals are back at home today, taking on the Blue Jays. Singer has been very strong in his first two starts, picking up a win against the Astros and then a no-decision vs. the White Sox. In his last outing, he went 6 1/3 innings, giving up just 1 earned run and striking out 4.
Our model is projecting a big game from Bobby Witt Jr. when it comes to the Royals’ offense. Witt Jr. has the highest total hits projection on the team and his home run projection is not only the best on the team, but 7th best in the league today. Nelson Velázquez has the 5th best total hits projection on the team, but his home run projection is the best on the team and 7th best in the league. Salvador Perez has the 2nd best total hits projection and 2nd best home run projection on the team.