MLB Matchups
San Francisco Giants vs Kansas City Royals
Giants vs Royals Prediction, Picks and Odds 09-22-2024
The San Francisco Giants (76-79) match up against the Kansas City Royals (82-73) a game after Matt Chapman homered twice in a 9-0 win over the Royals. The Giants are favored (-106) in this matchup with the Royals (-104), which starts at 2:10 p.m. ET on Sunday. Blake Snell starts for San Francisco while Kansas City will counter with Seth Lugo.
Giants vs. Royals Game Info
- Date: Sunday, September 22, 2024
- Time: 2:10 p.m. ET
- TV: BSKC
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium
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Giants vs. Royals Betting Info
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | -106 | -104 | 7 | +105 | -125 |
Giants Betting Insights
- The Giants have a 38-34 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 52.8% of those games).
- In games it has played as moneyline favorites with odds of -106 or shorter, San Francisco has a 38-34 record (winning 52.8% of its games).
- The Giants have an implied moneyline win probability of 51.5% in this matchup.
- San Francisco has combined with opponents to go over the total 75 times this season for a 75-67-6 record against the over/under.
- The Giants have a 73-75-0 record against the spread this season.
Royals Betting Insights
- This season, the Royals have been the underdog 70 times and won 30, or 42.9%, of those games.
- Kansas City has a record of 29-40, a 42% win rate, when it's set as an underdog of -104 or more by bookmakers this season.
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Royals have a 51% chance to win.
- Kansas City and its opponents have hit the over in 66 of its 143 games with a total this season.
- In 143 games with a spread this season, the Royals are 78-65-0 ATS.
Probable Starting Pitchers
| Blake Snell (SF) | Pitcher | Seth Lugo (KC) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 - 3 | W/L | 16 - 8 |
| 98 | IP | 197.2 |
| 3.31 | ERA | 3.05 |
| 1.082 | WHIP | 1.113 |
| 12.5 | K/9 | 7.9 |
| 3.9 | BB/9 | 2.1 |
Giants vs Royals Betting Odds
Giants vs Royals Player Props
Michael Conforto Props for Today: Friday, Sept. 20 vs. the Kansas City Royals
Michael Conforto -- with a slugging percentage of .583 in his past 10 games, including three home runs -- will be in action for the San Francisco Giants versus the Kansas City Royals, with Michael Wacha on the mound, on Sept. 20 at 8:10 PM ET.
Giants vs. Royals Game Details
- Day: Friday, September 20, 2024
- Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium
- TV Channel: NBCS-BA
Michael Conforto Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -204)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +139)
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Michael Conforto Betting Stats
- Conforto has a hit in 54.5% of his games this year (67 of 123), and he posted multiple base knocks in 24 of those contests (19.5%).
- Out of the 123 games he has had a plate appearance in this season, he's homered in 18 contests (14.6%), homering in 3.9% of his plate appearances.
- Conforto has scored at least one run in 35.0% of his contests this year (43 of 123), with more than one run scored in seven of those contests (5.7%).
- He has tallied an RBI in 34.1% of his 123 games this season, with two or more RBI in 12.2% of them (15). He has also knocked in three or more runs in four contests.
- Conforto has been set down on strikes at least once in 57.7% of his games this year (71 of 123), striking out multiple times in 32 of them (26.0%).
Last 5 Games vs. Royals
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9/2023 | Kris Bubic | 1-for-3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0/0 | 1 |
| 4/8/2023 | Brady Singer | 2-for-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 4/7/2023 | Brad Keller | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Michael Wacha
- The Royals will send Wacha (13-7) to the mound for his 28th start this season.
- The right-hander gave up one earned run in five innings pitched on Saturday in his last outing, a matchup with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- The 33-year-old's 3.29 ERA ranks 17th, 1.192 WHIP ranks 31st, and 8 K/9 ranks 38th among qualified pitchers in the majors this season.
- He has 14 quality starts in 27 chances this season.
- Wacha will look to finish five or more innings for the 10th start in a row.
Maikel Garcia Props for Today: Friday, Sept. 20 vs. the San Francisco Giants
After hitting .241 with two doubles, a walk and four RBI in his past 10 games, Maikel Garcia and the Kansas City Royals face the San Francisco Giants (who will start Mason Black) at 8:10 PM ET on Friday.
Royals vs. Giants Game Details
- Day: Friday, September 20, 2024
- Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium
- TV Channel: NBCS-BA
Maikel Garcia Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -238)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +155)
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Maikel Garcia Betting Stats
- Garcia has reached base with a base hit 92 times this season in 147 games played (62.6%), including multiple knocks in 24.5% of them (36 times).
- In 4.8% of his games this season, he has hit a home run (seven of 147). He's left the yard in 1.2% of his trips to the dish during the 2024 campaign.
- Garcia has scored a run in 42.9% of his 147 games this year. That includes two or more runs scored in 12.9% of those contests (19).
- He has driven in at least one run 44 times this year in 147 games played (29.9%), including 11 times plating multiple runs (7.5%). He has also knocked in three or more of his team's runs in three contests.
- Garcia has fanned 72 times this season in 147 games played (49.0%), including 19 times striking out multiple times (12.9%).
Last 5 Games vs. Giants
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Mason Black
- Black (0-4) will take the mound for the Giants, his seventh start of the season.
- The right-hander gave up two earned runs in four innings pitched on Sunday in his last outing, a matchup with the San Diego Padres.
- The 24-year-old has pitched in seven games this season with an ERA of 7.07, a 2.67 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.643.
- None of Black's six starts this season have met the criteria for a quality start.
- Black has one start of five or more innings this season in six chances. He averages 4 innings per outing.
Mike Yastrzemski Props for Today: Friday, Sept. 20 vs. the Kansas City Royals
On Friday, Mike Yastrzemski (batting .162 in his past 10 games) and the San Francisco Giants play the Kansas City Royals, whose starting pitcher will be Michael Wacha. First pitch is at 8:10 PM ET.
Giants vs. Royals Game Details
- Day: Friday, September 20, 2024
- Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium
- TV Channel: NBCS-BA
Mike Yastrzemski Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -192)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +130)
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Mike Yastrzemski Betting Stats
- In 67 of 128 games this season (52.3%), Yastrzemski has gotten a hit, and he collected at least two hits in 24 of those contests (18.8%).
- He has gone yard in 13.3% of his games in 2024 (17 of 128), which amounts to 3.8% of his trips to the dish.
- Yastrzemski has scored at least one run in 44 out of 128 games this year (34.4%), which includes more than one run scored in 11 of those games (8.6%).
- He has tallied an RBI in 26.6% of his 128 games this season, with two or more RBI in 10.9% of those games (14). He has also knocked in three or more runs in four contests.
- Yastrzemski has struck out in 52.3% of his 128 games this season, while fanning more than once in 29.7% of those contests (38).
Last 5 Games vs. Royals
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8/2023 | Brady Singer | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 4/7/2023 | Brad Keller | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 6/15/2022 | Jon Heasley | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 0 |
| 6/14/2022 | Kris Bubic | 0-for-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 6/13/2022 | Brady Singer | 1-for-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Michael Wacha
- The Royals will hand the ball to Wacha (13-7) for his 28th start of the season.
- The right-hander's last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw five innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates, giving up one earned run while allowing four hits.
- Among qualified pitchers this campaign, the 33-year-old's 3.29 ERA ranks 17th, 1.192 WHIP ranks 31st, and 8 K/9 ranks 38th.
- In 27 starts this season, he's earned 14 quality starts.
- Wacha has pitched five or more innings in nine straight games and will look to extend that streak.
Heliot Ramos Props for Today: Friday, Sept. 20 vs. the Kansas City Royals
Heliot Ramos -- with an on-base percentage of .244 in his past 10 games, 78 points lower than his season-long percentage -- will be in action for the San Francisco Giants against the Kansas City Royals, with Michael Wacha on the mound, on Sept. 20 at 8:10 PM ET.
Giants vs. Royals Game Details
- Day: Friday, September 20, 2024
- Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium
- TV Channel: NBCS-BA
Heliot Ramos Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 1.5 hits (Over odds: +190)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +117)
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Heliot Ramos Betting Stats
- In 68.1% of his games this year (77-of-113), Ramos has recorded a hit. In 35 of those games (31.0%), he's recorded more than one hit.
- He has hit a home run in 21 games this season, leaving the ballpark in 4.4% of his trips to the plate.
- Ramos has scored at least a run in 39.8% of his contests this season (45 of 113), with more than one run scored in four of those contests (3.5%).
- He has picked up at least one RBI 47 times this year in 113 games played (41.6%), including 16 games with more than one RBI (14.2%). He has also been responsible for three or more of his team's runs in six contests.
- In 88 of 113 games this season (77.9%), Ramos has gone down on strikes. Plus, 36 of those games (31.9%) included a performance that resulted in more than one punchout.
Last 5 Games vs. Royals
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9/2023 | Kris Bubic | 1-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Michael Wacha
- Wacha (13-7) will take the mound for the Royals, his 28th start of the season.
- The right-hander's last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw five innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates, giving up one earned run while allowing four hits.
- Among qualified pitchers in the majors this campaign, the 33-year-old ranks 17th in ERA (3.29), 31st in WHIP (1.192), and 38th in K/9 (8).
- In 27 starts this season, he's earned 14 quality starts.
- Wacha has nine starts in a row of five innings or more.
Bobby Witt Jr. Props for Today: Friday, Sept. 20 vs. the San Francisco Giants
The Kansas City Royals, including Bobby Witt Jr. (.256 batting average in his past 10 games), take on starting pitcher Mason Black and the San Francisco Giants at Kauffman Stadium, Friday at 8:10 PM ET.
Royals vs. Giants Game Details
- Day: Friday, September 20, 2024
- Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium
- TV Channel: NBCS-BA
Bobby Witt Jr. Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 1.5 hits (Over odds: +130)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: -139)
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Bobby Witt Jr. Betting Stats
- Witt has collected a hit in 121 of 153 games this season (79.1%), with multiple base hits in 59 of those contests (38.6%).
- He has homered in 18.3% of his games in 2024 (28 of 153), which amounts to 4.7% of his trips to the plate.
- Witt has scored at least one run 88 times this season in 153 games played (57.5%), including 25 times when he tallied multiple runs (16.3%).
- He has tallied at least one RBI in 42.5% of his games this year (65 of 153), including two or more RBI in 21 of those games (13.7%). He has also knocked in three or more of his team's runs in 12 contests.
- Witt has been set down on strikes in 52.3% of his 153 games this year, while fanning more than once in 13.7% of those contests (21).
Last 5 Games vs. Giants
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9/2023 | Anthony DeSclafani | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 4/8/2023 | Sean Manaea | 1-for-4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 4/7/2023 | Alex Cobb | 0-for-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 6/15/2022 | Sam Long | 2-for-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 6/14/2022 | Logan Webb | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3/0 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Mason Black
- The Giants' Black (0-4) will make his seventh start of the season.
- The right-hander's last start was on Sunday, when he tossed four innings while giving up two earned runs on six hits in a matchup with the San Diego Padres.
- The 24-year-old has an ERA of 7.07, 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings and a batting average against of .314 in seven games this season.
- Black has not earned a quality start in six starts this season.
- Black has made one start of five or more innings in six chances this season, and averages 4 frames when he pitches.
Salvador Pérez Props for Today: Friday, Sept. 20 vs. the San Francisco Giants
Salvador Perez -- hitting .368 in his past 10 games -- will be in action for the Kansas City Royals versus the San Francisco Giants, with Mason Black on the mound, on Sept. 20 at 8:10 PM ET.
Royals vs. Giants Game Details
- Day: Friday, September 20, 2024
- Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium
- TV Channel: NBCS-BA
Salvador Pérez Props and Betting Odds
- Hits Prop: 1.5 hits (Over odds: +199)
- Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +107)
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Salvador Pérez Betting Stats
- Perez has recorded a hit 104 times this year in 150 games played (69.3%), with 41 multi-hit efforts (27.3%).
- He has gone deep in 26 of 150 games in 2024 (17.3%), which is 4.4% of his trips to the plate.
- In 33.3% of his 150 games this season, Perez has touched home plate (50 times). Also, he's put up six games with multiple runs in 2024 (4.0%).
- In 38.0% of his 150 games this season, he has notched an RBI (57 times). Also, he's notched 28 games with multiple RBI in 2024 (18.7%) and produced three or more of his team's runs in 11 contests.
- In 87 of 150 games this season (58.0%), Perez has gone down on strikes. Plus, 30 of those games (20.0%) included an effort that resulted in two or more punchouts.
Last 5 Games vs. Giants
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9/2023 | Anthony DeSclafani | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 4/8/2023 | Sean Manaea | 1-for-3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 4/7/2023 | Alex Cobb | 1-for-4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 6/15/2022 | Sam Long | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 6/14/2022 | Logan Webb | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
Opposing Pitcher Stats: Mason Black
- The Giants' Black (0-4) will make his seventh start of the season.
- The right-hander's last start was on Sunday, when he tossed four innings while giving up two earned runs on six hits in a matchup with the San Diego Padres.
- The 24-year-old has pitched in seven games this season with an ERA of 7.07, a 2.67 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.643.
- Black has not earned a quality start in six starts this season.
- Black has one start of five or more innings this season in six chances. He averages 4 innings per outing.
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