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Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals face Michael Conforto and the San Francisco Giants in the first of a three-game series at Kauffman Stadium on Saturday at 5:10 p.m. ET. The Royals are favorites in this matchup against the Giants (+170) with a moneyline of -205. Kansas City is favorite on the run line (-1.5 with odds of +101). The over/under for the contest is 8.5 runs.
Here you will find everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Royals-Giants game, including run line, moneyline and total, as well as expert tips.
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Royals vs. Giants Game Information and Odds
- When: Saturday, September 21, 2024, 5:10 p.m. ET
- Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
- How to watch on TV: BSKC
| favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Outsider Moneyline | In total | Total surplus ratios | Under total quotas | Execute line | Odds for the preferred run line | Underdog Run Line Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal | -205 | +170 | 8.5 | -115 | -105 | -1.5 | +101 | -122 |
Prediction for Royals vs. Giants
- Result prediction: Royals 5, Giants 4
- Overall forecast: Over 8.5 runs
- Chances of winning: Royals 55%, Giants 45%
Royals vs. Giants Betting Insights
- The Royals have won 46 or 64.8% of the 71 games they have played as favorites this season.
- Kansas City is undefeated in eight games this season when favored by -205 or more on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 67.2 percent chance of victory for the Royals.
- The Giants have won 28, or 38.9%, of the 72 contests in which they were selected as underdogs this season.
- San Francisco has yet to win a game this season despite being listed as an underdog with a moneyline of +170 or worse.
- Sportsbooks have indicated, based on the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Giants have a 37 percent chance of winning.
San Francisco Giants
SF
+1.5
+126
O8.5
Kansas City Royals
KC
-1.5
-149
U8.5
Royals – Current betting performance
- The Royals have been the moneyline favorite in four of their last ten games, finishing 2-2 in those meetings.
- In their last ten meetings (all ten had set point totals), the Royals and their opponents combined to reach the over three times.
- The Royals’ record against the spread is 5-5-0 in their last 10 games.
Royals Current Statistics
| statistics | Average/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs per game | 3.9 |
| Human Resources | 9 |
| EPOCH | 3.20 |
| K/9 | 11 |
Royals Player Insights
- Witt leads the Royals with 32 home runs and 108 runs batted in, while achieving a team batting average of .331.
- Among all MLB hitters, Witt ranks first in batting average, fifth in on-base percentage, and third in slugging.
- Salvador Perez has 27 doubles, 27 home runs and 43 walks with a batting average of .276.
- Among all baseball batters, Perez ranks 28th in home runs and 9th in RBIs.
- Perez has a four-game streak with at least one hit in this contest. In his last five appearances, he has a batting average of .227 with one walk and one RBI.
- Maikel Garcia has a batting average of .239 with 27 doubles, five triples, seven home runs and 37 walks.
- Kyle Isbel has a batting average of .236 with 13 doubles, eight triples, eight home runs and 24 walks.
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Current betting performance of the Giants
- The Giants have been underdogs in eight of their last ten games, finishing 2-6 in those encounters.
- When it comes to hitting the over, the Giants and their opponents are 5-4-1 overall in their last 10 games.
- The Giants have a record of 6-4-0 ATS in their last 10 games.
Giants Current Statistics
| statistics | Average/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs per game | 4.3 |
| Human Resources | 14 |
| EPOCH | 3.39 |
| K/9 | 8.7 |
Insights from Giants players
- Heliot Ramos leads the team in batting average with a high of .266.
- Among all major league batters, Ramos ranks 56th in home runs and 65th in RBIs.
- Conforto has a batting average of .234 with 25 doubles, three triples, 18 home runs and 41 walks.
- Among all major league batters, Conforto ranks 96th in home runs and 88th in RBIs.
- Mike Yastrzemski has 14 doubles, nine triples, 17 home runs and 38 walks with a batting average of .234.
- Mark Canha has a batting average of .237 with 19 doubles, seven home runs and 50 walks.
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