Pirates vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 30

Updated Aug. 30, 2023 7:00 p.m. ET

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Salvador Perez and the Kansas City Royals will hit the field against the Pittsburgh Pirates and starter Andre Jackson on Wednesday. First pitch is at 8:10 PM ET at Kauffman Stadium. The favored Pirates have -121 moneyline odds to win against the underdog Royals, who are listed at +102. Pittsburgh (-1.5) is the favorite on the run line. The over/under is 9.5 runs for the contest.

The scheduled starters are Jackson (0-1) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and Angel Zerpa (1-2) for the Kansas City Royals.

Here is everything you need from a betting perspective on the Pirates-Royals game, from the point spread, moneyline, Over/Under and expert picks (odds via FOX Bet):

Pirates vs. Royals Game Information & Odds

• When: Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at 8:10 PM ET
• Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
• How to Watch on TV: BSKC

Pirates vs. Royals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Royals 6, Pirates 5
• Total Prediction: Under 9.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Pirates 51%, Royals 49%

Pirates vs. Royals Betting Insights

• The Pirates have been favorites in 26 games this season and won 15 (57.7%) of those contests.
• This season Pittsburgh has won 11 of its 17 games, or 64.7%, when favored by at least -121 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 54.8% chance of a victory for the Pirates.
• The Royals have been victorious in 36, or 31.3%, of the 115 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This season, Kansas City has been victorious 35 times in 110 chances when named as an underdog of at least +102 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Royals have a 49.5% chance of walking away with the win.

Pirates Recent Betting Performance

• Over the last 10 games, the Pirates have been listed as the moneyline favorite by oddsmakers just one time, a game they won.
• Over their last 10 outings -- all had a set run total -- the Pirates and their opponents combined to go over the total six times.
• The Pirates have put together a 6-4-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Pirates Recent Stats

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Pirates Player Insights

• Bryan Reynolds has been the Pirates top run producer this season, leading the team with 64 RBI while hitting .263 with 18 home runs.
• Of all hitters in the majors, Reynolds' home run total ranks him 80th, and his RBI tally ranks him 66th.
• Ke'Bryan Hayes has a club-leading .269 batting average.
• Hayes ranks 173rd in homers and 117th in RBI on the season.
• Hayes enters this game looking for his third game in a row with a hit. In his last five games he is hitting .474 with a double, two home runs, four walks and six RBI.
• Andrew McCutchen has 17 doubles, 12 home runs and 71 walks while batting .249.
• Jack Suwinski's 21 home runs are a team-high mark.
• Suwinski has recorded at least one hit in three games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .235 with a triple and three walks.

Pirates Team Props

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Royals Recent Betting Performance

• The Royals have played as underdogs in six of their past 10 games and lost each of those contests.
• The Royals and their opponents have combined to hit the over six times in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Royals have won three of their last 10 games against the spread.

Royals Recent Stats

Royals Player Insights

• Bobby Witt Jr. paces the Royals in home runs (26), runs batted in (81) and has posted a team-best batting average of .276.
• Among all hitters in the majors, Witt Jr.'s home run total ranks 19th and his RBI tally ranks 22nd.
• Perez is hitting .246 with 19 doubles, 19 home runs and 18 walks.
• Perez is currently 66th in home runs and 92nd in RBI in the big leagues.
• Maikel Garcia has 17 doubles, two triples, four home runs and 27 walks while hitting .276.
• MJ Melendez is batting .233 with 27 doubles, four triples, 12 home runs and 44 walks.

Royals Team Props

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