Orioles vs. Royals MLB Same Game Parlay Picks – Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series
The AL Wild Card Series continues on Wednesday when the Baltimore Orioles play host to the Kansas City Royals. The Royals will look to clinch a berth in the ALDS when the game begins at 4:38 p.m. ET on ESPN. Zach Eflin will take the mound first for the Orioles, while the Royals will counter with Seth Lugo.
Keen to know what a same game parlay might look like for the Orioles-Royals matchup? Keep scrolling — we’ve got you covered with the important facts below.
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Orioles vs. Royals Prediction & Pick
- Score Prediction: Orioles 5, Royals 4
- Expected Runs: 8.4
Orioles vs. Royals Odds
- Kansas City is the underdog, +128 on the moneyline, while Baltimore is a -152 favorite at home.
- A combined run total of 7.5 has been set for Orioles-Royals on Oct. 2, with the over at -104 and the under at -118.
One way to build a same game parlay is to pick a strikeout over/under prop of either team’s starting pitcher. Here’s a look at what’s available:
- The Orioles’ Eflin has a strikeout over/under of 3.5 at +100 for the over and -128 for the under.
- For the Royals, Lugo has a strikeout total of 3.5 at -162 for the over and +126 for the under.
Orioles vs. Royals Stats
- The Orioles have been the moneyline favorite 115 total times this season. They’ve finished 66-49 in those games.
- This season, the Royals have been the underdog 78 times and won 34, or 43.6%, of those games.
- Baltimore has played in 161 games with an over/under set, and have combined with its opponents to go over the total 87 times (87-64-10).
- Kansas City’s games have gone over the total in 70 of its 162 chances.
| Zach Eflin (BAL) | Pitcher | Seth Lugo (KC) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 – 9 | W/L | 16 – 9 |
| 165.1 | IP | 206.2 |
| 3.59 | ERA | 3.00 |
| 1.149 | WHIP | 1.089 |
| 7.3 | K/9 | 7.9 |
| 1.3 | BB/9 | 2.1 |
Orioles vs. Royals Same Game Parlay Payout
If you pick the Orioles — the computer favorite above — on the moneyline, choose the over per the computer prediction, and land a winning parlay, here’s the amount a $10 bet could net based the pitcher prop you tab:
- Zach Eflin over 3.5 strikeouts: $55.04
- Zach Eflin under 3.5 strikeouts: $47.93
- Seth Lugo over 3.5 strikeouts: $42.59
- Seth Lugo under 3.5 strikeouts: $63.50
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