Orioles vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 20

Updated Apr. 20, 2024 7:00 p.m. ET

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Cole Ragans gets the nod for the Kansas City Royals on Saturday at Kauffman Stadium against Jordan Westburg and the Baltimore Orioles. First pitch is at 7:10 PM ET for the second game of a three-game series. The Royals have been listed as +105 moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Orioles (-125). Baltimore is the run-line favorite (-1.5). A 7.5-run total is set in the matchup.

Here is everything you need 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: Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 7:10 PM ET
• Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
• How to Watch on TV: MASN2

Orioles vs. Royals Prediction

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

Orioles vs. Royals Betting Insights

• The Orioles have entered the game as favorites 17 times this season and won 11, or 64.7%, of those games.
• Baltimore has a record of 9-5 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -125 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 55.6% chance of a victory for the Orioles.
• The Royals have been chosen as underdogs in 12 games this year and have walked away with the win seven times (58.3%) in those games.
• Kansas City has a mark of 4-4 in contests where bookmakers favor it by +105 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Royals have an implied victory probability of 48.8% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

FINAL

BAL 9 · KC 7

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Baltimore Orioles

BAL

-1.5

-121

O 7.5

Kansas City Royals

KC

+1.5

+102

U 7.5

Orioles Recent Betting Performance

• The Orioles have a 6-2 record from the eight games they were favored on the moneyline over their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups, the Orioles and their opponents combined to go over the total eight times (all 10 games had set totals).
• The Orioles' ATS record is 7-3-0 over their past 10 games.

Orioles Recent Stats

Orioles Player Insights

• Gunnar Henderson paces the Orioles in home runs (six) and runs batted in (15).
• Henderson's home runs place him fourth in the majors, and he is 14th in RBI.
• Westburg's .313 batting average leads his team.
• Westburg is 29th in home runs and 23rd in RBI among all major league hitters this season.
• Westburg has seven games in a row with at least one hit. During his last 10 games he is batting .378 with three doubles, three home runs, three walks and nine RBI.
• Cedric Mullins has racked up a team-best 15 runs batted in.
• Mullins will look to build on his 10-game hitting in this game. In his last 10 outings he is batting .353 with a double, three home runs, four walks and eight RBI.
• Colton Cowser has racked up 15 runs batted in to pace his team.

Orioles Team Props

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Royals Recent Betting Performance

• In six games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Royals have a record of 5-1.
• The Royals and their opponents have combined to hit the over four times in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Royals have seven wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Royals Recent Stats

Royals Player Insights

• Bobby Witt Jr. is batting .309 with six doubles, three triples, four home runs and six walks, while getting on base at a rate of .364.
• Witt Jr.'s home run total puts him 29th in the big leagues, and he ranks 114th in RBI.
• Vinnie Pasquantino has five doubles, four home runs and 11 walks while hitting .266.
• Pasquantino is 29th in home runs and 61st in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
• Salvador Perez paces the Royals with five home runs and 17 runs batted in, while generating a club-best batting average of .324.
• MJ Melendez is batting .242 with five doubles, four home runs and eight walks.

Royals Team Props

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