Pirates vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 15

Updated Sep. 15, 2024 1:00 p.m. ET

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Andrew McCutchen and the Pittsburgh Pirates square off against Kyle Isbel and the Kansas City Royals at PNC Park on Sunday at 1:35 p.m. ET, in the final game of a three-game series. Oddsmakers list the Pirates as -113 favorites on the moneyline, while giving the underdog Royals -107 moneyline odds to win. Kansas City is the favorite on the run line (-1.5). The total is 7.5 runs for this contest.

Take a look at everything you need 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: Sunday, September 15, 2024 at 1:35 p.m. ET
• Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• How to Watch on TV: BSKC

Pirates vs. Royals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Royals 6, Pirates 5
• Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Pirates 50%, Royals 50%

Pirates vs. Royals Betting Insights

• The Pirates have entered the game as favorites 58 times this season and won 33, or 56.9%, of those games.
• This season Pittsburgh has won 31 of its 55 games, or 56.4%, when favored by at least -113 on the moneyline.
• The Pirates have a 53.1% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Royals have come away with 34 wins in the 76 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Kansas City has a mark of 32-39 in contests where bookmakers favor it by -107 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Royals have an implied victory probability of 51.7% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

FINAL

KC 3 · PIT 4

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Kansas City Royals

KC

-1.5

-106

O 7.5

Pittsburgh Pirates

PIT

+1.5

-114

U 7.5

Pirates Recent Betting Performance

• The Pirates have a 5-3 record from the eight games they were moneyline favorites over their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 matchups (all had set totals), the Pirates combined with their opponents to hit the over on the run total six times.
• The Pirates have a 4-6-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Pirates Recent Stats

Pirates Player Insights

• Bryan Reynolds has a team-high batting average of .282, and paces the Pirates in home runs (22) and runs batted in (84).
• In all of MLB, Reynolds is 43rd in home runs and 27th in RBI.
• Reynolds carries a five-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .474 with four doubles, a walk and four RBI.
• Oneil Cruz is batting .267 with 34 doubles, three triples, 19 home runs and 42 walks.
• Cruz ranks 73rd in homers and 41st in RBI among all MLB batters this year.
• Cruz heads into this game looking for his third game in a row with a hit. In his last five games he is hitting .200 with a double, a home run, two walks and five RBI.
• McCutchen is batting .239 with 17 doubles, a triple, 20 home runs and 56 walks.
• Bryan De La Cruz is batting .236 with 24 doubles, 19 home runs and 27 walks.

Pirates 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 3-3.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Royals and their opponents are 2-7-1 when it comes to hitting the over.
• The Royals have eight wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Royals Recent Stats

Royals Player Insights

• Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Royals with 31 home runs and 102 runs batted in, while recording a team-best batting average of .333.
• In all of the big leagues, Witt ranks 13th in homers and seventh in RBI.
• Witt has collected a hit in seven straight games. During his last 10 games he is hitting .268 with four doubles, a home run, two walks and five RBI.
• Salvador Perez has driven in the most runs for the Royals with 102 runs batted in.
• Perez is 25th among all hitters in the majors in home runs, and seventh in RBI.
• Maikel Garcia is hitting .238 with 26 doubles, five triples, seven home runs and 37 walks.
• Hunter Renfroe is hitting .237 with 18 doubles, 13 home runs and 35 walks.

Royals Team Props

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