Saturday’s game that pits the Kansas City Royals (81-67) against the Pittsburgh Pirates (70-77) at PNC Park is expected to be a tight matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 5-4 in favor of the Royals. Game time is at 1:05 p.m. ET on Sept. 14.

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Royals vs. Pirates Matchup Info

• When: Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 1:05 p.m. ET
• Where: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• How to Watch on TV: BSKC
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Royals vs. Pirates Predictions

• Score Prediction: Royals 5, Pirates 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8 runs

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Royals vs. Pirates Betting Lines

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Royals Betting Insights

• Kansas City has come away with 45 wins in the 70 contests it has been listed as the favorite in this season.
• This year, the Royals have won 45 of 70 games when listed as at least -112 or better on the moneyline.
• Kansas City and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 66 of 148 opportunities.
• The Royals went 3-1 across the four games in which they were moneyline favorites in their past 15 matchups.
• In its past 15 outings, Kansas City and its opponents combined to go over the total five times (all 15 games had set totals).

Pirates Betting Insights

• Pittsburgh has won 34 of the 83 games it was the underdog on the moneyline this season (41%).
• The Pirates are 32-45 (winning 41.6% of their games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of -108 or longer.
• In the 147 games bookmakers have set an over/under for Pittsburgh, it has combined with opponents to go over the total 72 times (72-70-5).
• The Pirates have played as underdogs in five of their past 15 games and won two of those contests.
• In its past 15 games with a total, Pittsburgh and its opponents have failed to hit the over six times.

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Royals vs. Pirates Probable Pitchers

Royals’ Starting Pitcher: Michael Wacha

• The 33-year-old has pitched in 26 games this season with a 3.34 ERA and 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .246.
• Michael Wacha’s team has a record of 9-2 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
• Wacha’s team has won 15 of his 26 starts.
• Games Wacha has started this season hit the over 11 times in 26 chances.

Pirates’ Starting Pitcher: Mitch Keller

• In 28 games this season, the 28-year-old has an ERA of 3.85, with 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .258 against him.
• The Pirates are 10-4 in Keller’s 14 starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.
• Keller’s team has won 17 of his 28 starts.
• Mitch Keller has started 28 contests with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in 15 of them.

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Royals’ 2024 Performance

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