Royals vs. Orioles Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 21

Updated Apr. 21, 2024 2:00 p.m. ET

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The Baltimore Orioles and Jordan Westburg take the field against Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals on Sunday, in the final game of a three-game series at Kauffman Stadium. The Orioles are -109 moneyline underdogs for this matchup against the Royals (-111). Kansas City is the favorite on the run line (-1.5 with +177 odds). The total is 9 runs for the contest (with -104 odds to go over and -117 odds to go under).

Here's everything you need from a betting perspective on the Royals-Orioles game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Royals vs. Orioles Game Information & Odds

• When: Sunday, April 21, 2024 at 2:10 PM ET
• Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
• How to Watch on TV: BSKC

Royals vs. Orioles Prediction

• Score Prediction: Royals 4, Orioles 3
• Total Prediction: Under 9 runs
• Win Probabilities: Royals 52%, Orioles 48%

Royals vs. Orioles Betting Insights

• This season, the Royals have been favored seven times and won six of those games.
• This season Kansas City has won six of its seven games when favored by at least -111 on the moneyline.
• The Royals have a 52.6% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Orioles have split the two contests they've played as underdogs this season.
• Baltimore has been listed as an underdog of -109 or more on two occasions this season and split those games.
• The Orioles have an implied victory probability of 52.2% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

FINAL

BAL 5 · KC 0

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Baltimore Orioles

BAL

-1.5

-109

o9

Kansas City Royals

KC

+1.5

-110

u9

Royals Recent Betting Performance

• The Royals were the moneyline favorite in three of their last 10 games, and they finished 2-1 in those matchups.
• Over their last 10 matchups (all had set totals), the Royals combined with their opponents to hit the over on the total five times.
• The Royals have a 6-4-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Royals Recent Stats

Royals Player Insights

• Salvador Perez has racked up a team-best batting average of .342, and leads the Royals in home runs (six) and runs batted in (22).
• Among all batters in MLB, Perez ranks fourth in homers and second in RBI.
• Perez carries a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .375 with a double, two home runs, three walks and seven RBI.
• Witt Jr. has six doubles, three triples, four home runs and six walks while batting .302.
• Witt Jr. is 31st in homers and 120th in RBI on the year.
• Vinnie Pasquantino is batting .269 with five doubles, four home runs and 13 walks.
• Pasquantino is on a nine-game hitting streak entering this contest. During his last 10 games he is batting .412 with five doubles, four home runs, nine walks and 11 RBI.
• MJ Melendez is batting .227 with five doubles, four home runs and eight walks.

Royals Team Props

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Orioles Recent Betting Performance

• Over the past 10 games, the Orioles have been underdogs twice and split those games 1-1.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Orioles and their opponents have combined to hit the over nine times.
• Over their last 10 games, the Orioles are 7-3-0 against the spread.

Orioles Recent Stats

Orioles Player Insights

• Gunnar Henderson has collected a team-best six home runs.
• Among all hitters in the majors, Henderson's home run total is fourth and his RBI tally is 18th.
• Westburg has a club-high .319 batting average.
• Westburg is 31st in home runs and 17th in RBI among all MLB batters this season.
• Cedric Mullins has two doubles, five home runs and four walks while hitting .254.
• Ryan Mountcastle has six doubles, two home runs and nine walks while batting .314.

Orioles Team Props

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