Royals vs Pirates Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for August 30

Odds updated as of 7:40 PM

The Pittsburgh Pirates will take on the Kansas City Royals in MLB action on Wednesday.

All the information you need to make smart bets on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook can be found below. Check out all of the latest MLB betting lines here.

Pirates vs Royals Game Info

• Pittsburgh Pirates (60-73) vs. Kansas City Royals (41-93)
• Date: Wednesday, August 30, 2023
• Time: 8:10 PM ET
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium -- Kansas City, Missouri
• Coverage: BSKC

Pirates vs Royals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: PIT: (-122) | KC: (+104)
• Spread: PIT: -1.5 (+126) | KC: +1.5 (-152)
• Total: 9.5 -- Over: (-114) | Under: (-106)

Pirates vs Royals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Andre Jackson (Pirates) - 0-1, 4.91 ERA vs Angel Zerpa (Royals) - 1-2, 7.27 ERA

The Pirates will give the ball to Andre Jackson (0-1, 4.91 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 1 on the season, and the Royals will turn to Zerpa (1-2, 7.27 ERA). Jackson has a record of 1-1-0 ATS in two starts with a spread this season. Jackson's team lost his only start as a favorite this season. Zerpa has started two games with set spreads, and the Royals failed to cover in both chances. The Royals were the underdog on the moneyline for one Zerpa start this season -- they lost.

Pirates vs Royals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Pirates win (52.3%)

Pirates vs Royals Moneyline

• Pittsburgh is a -122 favorite on the moneyline, while Kansas City is a +104 underdog at home.

Pirates vs Royals Spread

• The Royals are at +1.5 on the runline against the Pirates. The Royals are -152 to cover the spread, and the Pirates are +126.

Pirates vs Royals Over/Under

• A combined run total of 9.5 has been set for Pirates-Royals on August 30, with the over at -114 and the under at -106.

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Pirates vs Royals Betting Trends

• The Pirates have been favorites in 25 games this season and have come away with the win 15 times (60%) in those contests.
• Pittsburgh has a record of 14-5 in contests when bookmakers favor them by -122 or more on the moneyline.
• Contests with the Pirates have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 66 of 129 chances this season.
• The Pirates have an against the spread mark of 66-63-0 in 129 games with a line this season.
• The Royals have put together a 35-80 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 30.4% of those games).
• Kansas City has a 33-76 record (winning only 30.3% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +104 or longer.
• The Royals have played in 133 games with a set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 65 times (65-66-2).
• The Royals have covered 42.9% of their games this season, going 57-76-0 against the spread.

Pirates Player Leaders

• Bryan Reynolds has 123 hits to go with a slugging percentage of .459, both of which are tops among Pittsburgh hitters this season. He has a .263 batting average and an on-base percentage of .323.
• Among qualified batters, he is 60th in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 90th, and he is 47th in slugging.
• Ke'Bryan Hayes is hitting .269 with 22 doubles, six triples, 11 home runs and 24 walks. He's slugging .442 with an on-base percentage of .310.
• Among all qualified batters, he ranks 49th in batting average, 109th in on-base percentage and 66th in slugging percentage.
• Hayes brings a two-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .474 with a double, two home runs, four walks and six RBI.
• Andrew McCutchen leads Pittsburgh with an OBP of .368 this season while batting .249 with 71 walks and 51 runs scored.
• Jack Suwinski is batting .204 with a .333 OBP and 54 RBI for Pittsburgh this season.
• Suwinski has hit safely in three games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .235 with a triple and three walks.

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. has racked up an on-base percentage of .317, a slugging percentage of .497, and has 147 hits, all club-bests for the Royals (while batting .276).
• Including all qualified hitters, he ranks 32nd in batting average, while his on-base percentage ranks 99th and he is 21st in slugging.
• Salvador Perez is batting .246 with 19 doubles, 19 home runs and 18 walks. He's slugging .412 with an on-base percentage of .289.
• He ranks 102nd in batting average, 132nd in on-base percentage and 98th in slugging percentage in the big leagues.
• Maikel Garcia is hitting .276 with 17 doubles, two triples, four home runs and 27 walks.
• MJ Melendez has 27 doubles, four triples, 12 home runs and 44 walks while batting .233.

Pirates vs. Royals Head to Head

• 8/29/2023: 6-3 PIT (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -152, Underdog Moneyline: +128)
• 8/28/2023: 5-0 PIT (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)

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