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Kansas City Royals vs Pittsburgh Pirates
Royals vs Pirates Prediction, Picks and Odds 09-15-2024
Bobby Witt Jr. is only two hits away from his 200th of the season as his Kansas City Royals (82-67) ready for a matchup against the Pittsburgh Pirates (70-78) on Sunday at 1:35 p.m. ET. The Royals are underdogs (-104) against the Pirates (-106). Jared Jones gets the starting nod for Pittsburgh, and Brady Singer is Kansas City's pick to start.
Royals vs. Pirates Game Info
- Date: Sunday, September 15, 2024
- Time: 1:35 p.m. ET
- TV: BSKC
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Venue: PNC Park
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Royals vs. Pirates Betting Info
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | -106 | -104 | 7.5 | -110 | -110 |
Pirates Betting Insights
- The Pirates have won 33 of the 56 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (58.9%).
- When it has played as moneyline favorites with odds of -106 or shorter, Pittsburgh has a 33-23 record (winning 58.9% of its games).
- The Pirates have a 51.5% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.
- In the 141 games in which bookmakers have set an over/under for Pittsburgh, it has combined with opponents to go over the total 68 times (68-70-3).
- The Pirates have collected a 78-63-0 record ATS this season (covering 55.3% of the time).
Royals Betting Insights
- This season, the Royals have won 30 out of the 68 games, or 44.1%, in which they've been the underdog.
- Kansas City has entered 67 games this season as the underdog by -104 or more and is 29-38 in those contests.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 51% chance of a victory for the Royals.
- Kansas City and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 64 of its 137 opportunities.
- The Royals are 77-60-0 ATS in their 137 games with a spread this season.
Probable Starting Pitchers
| Jared Jones (PIT) | Pitcher | Brady Singer (KC) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 - 7 | W/L | 9 - 10 |
| 108.1 | IP | 163.1 |
| 3.82 | ERA | 3.42 |
| 1.108 | WHIP | 1.249 |
| 9.6 | K/9 | 8.4 |
| 2.6 | BB/9 | 2.5 |
Royals vs Pirates Betting Odds
Royals vs Pirates Player Props
Maikel Garcia Props for Today: Friday, Sept. 13 vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates
On Friday, Maikel Garcia (.161 on-base percentage in past 10 games, 121 points below season-long percentage) and the Kansas City Royals face the Pittsburgh Pirates, whose starting pitcher will be Luis Ortiz. First pitch is at 6:40 PM ET.
Royals vs. Pirates Game Details
- Day: Friday, September 13, 2024
- Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Venue: PNC Park
- TV Channel: BSKC
Maikel Garcia Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -196)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +174)
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Maikel Garcia Betting Stats
- Garcia has collected a hit in 89 of 142 games this season (62.7%), with multiple base knocks in 35 of them (24.6%).
- In seven of 142 games this season, he has homered (4.9%). He's left the yard in 1.2% of his trips to the plate.
- In 43.7% of his 142 games this season, Garcia has scored (62 times). Also, he's notched 19 games with multiple runs in 2024 (13.4%).
- In 41 of 142 games this year (28.9%), he has driven in a run, and in 11 of those games (7.7%) he knocked in multiple runs. He has also accounted for three or more of his team's runs in three contests.
- Garcia has been set down on strikes at least once in 49.3% of his games this season (70 of 142), striking out multiple times in 17 of those contests (12.0%).
Last 5 Games vs. Pirates
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30/2023 | Andre Jackson | 1-for-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/1 | 0 |
| 8/29/2023 | Colin Selby | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Luis Ortiz
- The Pirates will hand the ball to Ortiz (6-5) for his 13th start of the season.
- The right-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up three earned runs and allowed six hits in 5 2/3 innings against the Washington Nationals.
- The 25-year-old has pitched in 34 games this season with an ERA of 3.26, a 2.43 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.112.
- He has started 12 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in five of them.
- Ortiz has pitched five or more innings in 11 straight games and will look to extend that streak.
Bobby Witt Jr. Props for Today: Friday, Sept. 13 vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates
The Kansas City Royals, including Bobby Witt Jr. (.225 batting average in his past 10 games), battle starting pitcher Luis Ortiz and the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park, Friday at 6:40 PM ET.
Royals vs. Pirates Game Details
- Day: Friday, September 13, 2024
- Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Venue: PNC Park
- TV Channel: BSKC
Bobby Witt Jr. Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 1.5 hits (Over odds: +139)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: -123)
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Bobby Witt Jr. Betting Stats
- In 79.6% of his 147 games this season, Witt has recorded a base hit (117 times). He's also registered 57 multi-hit games in 2024 (38.8%).
- Out of the 147 games he has had a plate appearance in this season, he's homered in 26 contests (17.7%), leaving the ballpark in 4.6% of his plate appearances.
- In 57.1% of his 147 games this season, Witt has scored (84 times). Also, he's notched 25 games with multiple runs in 2024 (17%).
- He has driven in at least one run 62 times this season in 147 games played (42.2%), including 19 times plating multiple runs (12.9%). He has also knocked in three or more of his team's runs in 10 contests.
- In 51.7% of his contests this year (76 of 147), Witt has struck out one or more times. In 20 of those games (13.6%), he registered more than one punchout.
Last 5 Games vs. Pirates
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30/2023 | Andre Jackson | 1-for-4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 8/29/2023 | Colin Selby | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 8/28/2023 | Johan Oviedo | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Luis Ortiz
- The Pirates' Ortiz (6-5) will make his 13th start of the season.
- The right-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up three earned runs and allowed six hits in 5 2/3 innings against the Washington Nationals.
- The 25-year-old has pitched in 34 games this season with an ERA of 3.26, a 2.43 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.112.
- He has earned a quality start five times in 12 starts this season.
- Ortiz has 11 starts in a row of five innings or more.
Oneil Cruz Props for Today: Friday, Sept. 13 vs. the Kansas City Royals
On Friday, Oneil Cruz (hitting .139 in his past 10 games) and the Pittsburgh Pirates face the Kansas City Royals, whose starting pitcher will be Alec Marsh. First pitch is at 6:40 PM ET.
Pirates vs. Royals Game Details
- Day: Friday, September 13, 2024
- Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Venue: PNC Park
- TV Channel: BSKC
Oneil Cruz Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -208)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +130)
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Oneil Cruz Betting Stats
- Cruz has collected a hit in 82 of 131 games this season (62.6%), with more than one hit in 39 of them (29.8%).
- In 14.5% of his games this season, he has homered (19 of 131). He's gone deep in 3.5% of his trips to the dish during the 2024 campaign.
- Cruz has touched home plate in 51 of 131 games this year, including multiple runs scored in 13 of them.
- He has tallied at least one RBI 46 times this year in 131 tries (35.1%), including plating more than one run in 15.3% of games (20 times) and producing three or more of his team's runs on six occasions.
- Cruz has struck out at least once 99 times this season in 131 games (75.6%), including 50 games with more than one strikeout (38.2%).
Last 5 Games vs. Royals
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Alec Marsh
- Marsh (7-8) will take the mound for the Royals, his 23rd start of the season.
- The right-hander gave up two earned runs in five innings pitched on Saturday in his last outing, a matchup with the Minnesota Twins.
- The 26-year-old has pitched to a 4.66 ERA this season with 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.6 walks per nine across 23 games.
- He has earned a quality start five times in 22 starts this season.
- Marsh has two starts in a row of five innings or more.
Bryan Reynolds Props for Today: Friday, Sept. 13 vs. the Kansas City Royals
The Pittsburgh Pirates and Bryan Reynolds (.368 slugging percentage over his past 10 games, including one homer), battle starting pitcher Alec Marsh and the Kansas City Royals at PNC Park, Friday at 6:40 PM ET.
Pirates vs. Royals Game Details
- Day: Friday, September 13, 2024
- Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Venue: PNC Park
- TV Channel: BSKC
Bryan Reynolds Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -233)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +120)
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Bryan Reynolds Betting Stats
- Reynolds has collected a hit in 101 of 141 games this year, with multiple hits in 45 of them.
- He has homered in 14.9% of his games this season (141 contests), going yard in 3.5% of his plate appearances.
- Reynolds has touched home plate at least one time 57 times this year in 141 games played (40.4%), including 10 times when he tallied multiple runs (7.1%).
- He has plated at least one run 52 times this season in 141 games played (36.9%), including 21 times plating multiple runs (14.9%). He has also knocked in three or more of his team's runs in five contests.
- Reynolds has struck out one or more times 99 times this season in 141 games (70.2%), including 35 games with more than one strikeout (24.8%).
Last 5 Games vs. Royals
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30/2023 | Angel Zerpa | 2-for-3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 8/29/2023 | Cole Ragans | 1-for-5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 6/1/2021 | Brady Singer | 1-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 5/31/2021 | Mike Minor | 1-for-4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 4/28/2021 | Mike Minor | 1-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2/0 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Alec Marsh
- The Royals will send Marsh (7-8) to the mound for his 23rd start this season.
- The right-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed four hits in five innings pitched against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday.
- The 26-year-old has pitched in 23 games this season with an ERA of 4.66, a 3.09 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.224.
- In 22 starts this season, he's earned five quality starts.
- Marsh has pitched five or more innings in two straight games and will look to extend that streak.
Andrew McCutchen Props for Today: Friday, Sept. 13 vs. the Kansas City Royals
Andrew McCutchen -- batting .306 in his past 10 games -- will be in action for the Pittsburgh Pirates against the Kansas City Royals, with Alec Marsh on the mound, on Sept. 13 at 6:40 PM ET.
Pirates vs. Royals Game Details
- Day: Friday, September 13, 2024
- Time: 6:40 PM ET
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Venue: PNC Park
- TV Channel: BSKC
Andrew McCutchen Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -182)
- Total Bases Prop: 0.5 total bases (Over odds: -185)
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Andrew McCutchen Betting Stats
- McCutchen has collected a base hit 69 times this season in 109 games played (63.3%), including multiple knocks on 25 occasions (22.9%).
- He has homered in 17.4% of his games in 2024 (19 of 109), which amounts to 4.3% of his trips to the dish.
- McCutchen has scored at least one run 48 times this year in 109 games played (44.0%), including 13 games with more than one run (11.9%).
- He has driven in at least one run in 36 out of 109 games this season (33.0%). He has collected more than one RBI in seven of those contests (6.4%).
- In 71.6% of his 109 games this season, McCutchen has gone down on strikes (78 times). He's also had 32 games with multiple Ks in 2024 (29.4%).
Last 5 Games vs. Royals
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30/2023 | Angel Zerpa | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 8/29/2023 | Cole Ragans | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 8/28/2023 | Zack Greinke | 1-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Alec Marsh
- The Royals will hand the ball to Marsh (7-8) for his 23rd start of the season.
- The right-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed four hits in five innings pitched against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday.
- The 26-year-old has pitched in 23 games this season with an ERA of 4.66, a 3.09 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.224.
- He has started 22 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in five of them.
- Marsh will look to finish five or more innings for the third start in a row.
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