Sunday’s contest features the Kansas City Royals (82-73) and the San Francisco Giants (76-79) squaring off at Kauffman Stadium in what should be a tight matchup, with a projected 5-4 win for the Royals according to our computer prediction. First pitch is at 2:10 p.m. ET on Sept. 22.

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Royals vs. Giants Matchup Info

• When: Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 2:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
• How to Watch on TV: BSKC
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Royals vs. Giants Predictions

• Score Prediction: Royals 5, Giants 4
• Total Prediction: Over 6.5 runs

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Royals vs. Giants Betting Lines

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Royals Betting Insights

• Kansas City has come away with 46 wins in the 75 contests it has been listed as the favorite in this season.
• This year, the Royals have won 46 of 75 games when listed as at least -112 or better on the moneyline.
• Kansas City and its opponents have hit the over in 68 of 155 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Royals played as the moneyline favorite in eight of their past 15 games, and they finished 4-4 in those matchups.
• Over its past 15 matchups (all had set totals), Kansas City combined with its opponents to go over the run total four times.

Giants Betting Insights

• San Francisco has compiled a 31-45 record in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 40.8% of those games).
• In games they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of -108 or longer, the Giants have gone 31-39 (44.3%).
• In the 154 games oddsmakers have set an over/under for San Francisco, it has combined with opponents to go over the total 77 times (77-69-8).
• The Giants have played as underdogs in 12 of their past 15 games and went 5-7 in those contests.
• San Francisco and its opponents have combined to hit the over seven times in its past 15 games with a total.

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Royals vs. Giants Probable Pitchers

Royals’ Starting Pitcher: Seth Lugo

• The 34-year-old has pitched to a 3.05 ERA this season with 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.1 walks per nine across 31 games.
• Seth Lugo’s team has won 55.6% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (10-8).
• Lugo’s team is 17-14 when he starts this season.
• Games started by Lugo have an 11-19-1 record at hitting the over this season.

Giants’ Starting Pitcher: Blake Snell

• In 19 games this season, the 31-year-old has a 3.31 ERA and 12.5 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .178 to opposing batters.
• The Giants are 2-3 in Snell’s five starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.
• Snell’s team is 13-6 in his 19 starts.
• Blake Snell has had 18 starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to hit the over in 10 of those matchups.

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Royals’ 2024 Performance

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