Pirates vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 13

Updated Sep. 13, 2024 6:00 p.m. ET

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Bobby Witt Jr. will lead the Kansas City Royals into a matchup with Andrew McCutchen and the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday at 6:40 p.m. ET, in the first game of a three-game series at PNC Park. The Pirates are -115 moneyline favorites for this matchup against the Royals (-104). Pittsburgh is the favorite on the run line (-1.5 with +180 odds). The over/under is 8.5 runs for this contest.

Take a look at everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Pirates-Royals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Pirates vs. Royals Game Information & Odds

• When: Friday, September 13, 2024 at 6:40 p.m. ET
• Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• How to Watch on TV: BSKC

Pirates vs. Royals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Pirates 5, Royals 4
• Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Pirates 50%, Royals 50%

Pirates vs. Royals Betting Insights

• The Pirates have won 33, or 57.9%, of the 57 games they've played as favorites this season.
• Pittsburgh has a record of 30-22 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -115 on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win from the Pirates, based on the moneyline, is 53.5%.
• The Royals have won in 33, or 44%, of the 75 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
• Kansas City has a mark of 28-39 in contests where sportsbooks favor it by -104 or worse on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Royals have a 51% chance of pulling out a win.

FINAL

KC 8 · PIT 3

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Kansas City Royals

KC

-1.5

-105

O 8.5

Pittsburgh Pirates

PIT

+1.5

-114

U 8.5

Pirates Recent Betting Performance

• The Pirates have a 6-2 record over the eight games they were favored on the moneyline in their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 matchups, the Pirates and their opponents combined to go over the run total six times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
• The Pirates' record against the spread is 6-4-0 over their past 10 games.

Pirates Recent Stats

Pirates Player Insights

• Not only does Bryan Reynolds lead the Pirates in hitting with his .279 average, he also paces the squad with 22 home runs and 83 RBI.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Reynolds' home run total places him 41st, and his RBI tally ranks him 25th.
• Reynolds brings a hitting streak of three games into this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .300 with two doubles and five RBI.
• Oneil Cruz is batting .266 with 33 doubles, three triples, 19 home runs and 42 walks.
• Cruz is 71st in homers and 46th in RBI among all major league hitters this season.
• McCutchen is hitting .241 with 16 doubles, a triple, 20 home runs and 54 walks.
• McCutchen will look to build on his three-game hitting in this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .294 with a double, two home runs, two walks and five RBI.
• Isiah Kiner-Falefa is hitting .270 with 13 doubles, four triples, eight home runs and 16 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 won two of those contests.
• The Royals and their opponents have combined to hit the over two times in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Royals have six wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Royals Recent Stats

Royals Player Insights

• Witt paces the Royals with 30 home runs and has a team-high batting average of .333.
• Among all hitters in the big leagues, Witt's home run total is 14th and his RBI tally is ninth.
• Witt brings a hitting streak of five games into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .227 with two doubles and two RBI.
• Salvador Perez has put up 101 runs batted in to pace his team.
• Perez is currently 24th in home runs and sixth in RBI in the big leagues.
• Maikel Garcia has 25 doubles, five triples, seven home runs and 36 walks while batting .237.
• Hunter Renfroe is hitting .240 with 18 doubles, 13 home runs and 35 walks.

Royals Team Props

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