Royals vs. Nationals Betting Odds, Over/Under, Spread - May 27

Updated May. 27, 2023 4:00 p.m. ET

Data Skrive

Josiah Gray gets the nod on the mound for the Washington Nationals in the second of a three-game series against the Kansas City Royals and Bobby Witt Jr. on Saturday at 4:10 PM ET. The Royals are -133 moneyline favorites for this matchup against the Nationals (+100). Kansas City (-1) is favored on the run line. A 9.5-run total has been set in this matchup.

The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Kansas City Royals looking to Brady Singer (3-4), and Gray (4-5) taking the ball for the Washington Nationals.

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

Royals vs. Nationals Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 4:10 PM ET
Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
How to Watch on TV: BSKC

Favorite	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Run Line	Favorite Run Line Odds	Underdog Run Line Odds
Royals	-133	+100	9.5	-105	-120	-1	+110	-143

Royals vs. Nationals Betting Insights

This season, the Royals have been listed as the favorite in three games and failed to win any of those contests.
Kansas City has played as favorites of -133 or more once this season and lost that game.
The moneyline for this contest implies a 57.1% chance of a victory for the Royals.
The Nationals have won in eight, or 47.1%, of the 17 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
This year, Washington has won seven of 14 games when listed as at least +100 or worse on the moneyline.
The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 50% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Royals Recent Betting Performance

In the last 10 games, the Royals have been listed as the moneyline favorite by bookmakers just twice, and they lost both games.
Over their last 10 matchups, the Royals and their opponents combined to hit the over four times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
The Royals' record against the spread is 1-6-0 over their past 10 games (oddsmakers set spreads in seven of those games).

Royals Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	3-7
Runs Per Game	3.5
HR	8
ERA	4.66
K/9	9

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Royals Player Insights

Vinnie Pasquantino has 14 doubles, nine home runs and 23 walks while batting .260.
Including all MLB hitters, Pasquantino ranks 77th in batting average, 63rd in on-base percentage, and 47th in slugging.
Pasquantino has collected a hit in two straight games. In his last five games he is batting .238 with a double, a home run, two walks and three RBI.
Witt Jr. has eight doubles, four triples, nine home runs and 11 walks while batting .241.
Witt Jr. is 39th in home runs and 69th in RBI among all batters in baseball.
Witt Jr. carries a three-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last five games he is batting .333 with a double, two home runs and six RBI.
Salvador Perez has a team-best .283 batting average, and leads the Royals in home runs (11) and runs batted in (31).
Perez will look to build on his three-game hitting in this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .333 with two doubles, two home runs, a walk and six RBI.
Edward Olivares is batting .230 with seven doubles, two triples, three home runs and nine walks.

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Nationals Recent Betting Performance

In nine games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Nationals have a record of 4-5.
The Nationals and their opponents have combined to hit the over seven times in their last 10 games with a total.
The Nationals have won four of their last nine games against the spread.

Nationals Recent Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	4-6
Runs Per Game	5.4
HR	12
ERA	5.26
K/9	7.9

Nationals Player Insights

Lane Thomas has collected a team-best eight home runs.
Among all hitters in the majors, Thomas is 54th in homers and 60th in RBI.
Thomas takes a hitting streak of 11 games into this matchup. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .310 with two doubles, four home runs, three walks and eight RBI.
Luis Garcia is batting .288 with seven doubles, a triple, three home runs and 12 walks.
Garcia is currently 200th in homers and 119th in RBI in the big leagues.
Jeimer Candelario is hitting .257 with 14 doubles, two triples, six home runs and 14 walks.
The Nationals are led in runs batted in by Joey Meneses with a mark of 28, he also leads the team in hitting, posting an average of .305.

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