Orioles vs. Royals AL Wild Card Game 2 Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 2

Updated Oct. 2, 2024 12:01 a.m. ET

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The AL Wild Card Series resumes Wednesday at 4:38 p.m. ET when the Baltimore Orioles host the Kansas City Royals live on ESPN from Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The Royals will look to move on to the ALDS while the Orioles hope to extend the series with a win. The Royals are listed as +133 moneyline underdogs in this matchup with the Orioles (-158). Baltimore is favored on the run line (-1.5). The over/under for the game is listed at 7.5 runs.

Here's everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Orioles-Royals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Orioles vs. Royals Game Information & Odds

• When: Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 4:38 p.m. ET
• Where: Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland
• How to Watch on TV: ESPN

Orioles vs. Royals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Orioles 5, Royals 4
• Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Orioles 53%, Royals 47%

Orioles vs. Royals Betting Insights

• This season, the Orioles have been favored 118 times and won 67, or 56.8%, of those games.
• Baltimore has a record of 32-21, a 60.4% win rate, when favored by -158 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Orioles have a 61.2% chance to win.
• The Royals have been underdogs in 82 games this season and have come away with the win 36 times (43.9%) in those contests.
• This year, Kansas City has won eight of 24 games when listed as at least +133 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Royals have an implied victory probability of 42.9% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Wed 8:38 PM

ESPN

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Kansas City Royals

KC

+1.5

+133

O 7.5

Baltimore Orioles

BAL

-1.5

-158

U 7.5

Orioles Recent Betting Performance

• The Orioles have a 1-3 record across the four games they were a moneyline favorite in their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 outings, the Orioles and their opponents combined to hit the over six times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
• The Orioles have gone 6-4-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Orioles Recent Stats

Orioles Player Insights

• Gunnar Henderson is the Orioles best hitter so far this season, hitting at a team-leading .281 clip along with 37 homers and 92 RBI.
• Of all hitters in the majors, Henderson is ninth in homers and 22nd in RBI.
• Anthony Santander's 44 home runs and 102 RBI both lead his team.
• Santander ranks third in home runs and 14th in RBI among all MLB batters this season.
• Adley Rutschman is hitting .250 with 21 doubles, a triple, 19 home runs and 58 walks.
• Ryan O'Hearn has 21 doubles, three triples, 15 home runs and 46 walks while hitting .264.

Orioles Team Props

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Royals Recent Betting Performance

• The Royals have played as underdogs in four of their past 10 games and won two of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Royals and their opponents have failed to hit the over eight times.
• Over their last 10 games, the Royals are 5-5-0 against the spread.

Royals Recent Stats

Royals Player Insights

• Bobby Witt Jr. leads the lineup with a batting average of .332, and leads the Royals in home runs, with 32 and runs batted in with 109.
• Witt ranks 16th in homers and sixth in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Witt carries a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .211 with two walks and two RBI.
• Vinnie Pasquantino is batting .262 with 30 doubles, two triples, 19 home runs and 40 walks.
• Pasquantino is 90th overall in home runs and 19th in RBI this year.
• Salvador Perez is batting .271 with 28 doubles, 27 home runs and 44 walks.
• Maikel Garcia is batting .231 with 27 doubles, five triples, seven home runs and 42 walks.

Royals Team Props

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