Royals vs Pirates Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Sept. 20

Odds updated as of 2:11 a.m.

In MLB action on Sunday, the Kansas City Royals take on the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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Royals vs Pirates Game Info

• Kansas City Royals (67-88) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (78-77)
• Date: Sunday, September 20, 2026
• Time: 1:35 p.m. ET
• Venue: PNC Park -- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Coverage: SportsNet PT and Royals.TV

Royals vs Pirates Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: KC: (-116) | PIT: (-102)
• Spread: KC: -1.5 (+146) | PIT: +1.5 (-178)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-105) | Under: (-115)

Royals vs Pirates Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Michael Wacha (Royals) - 9-9, 3.34 ERA vs Lake Bachar (Pirates) - 1-4, 3.50 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Royals will send Michael Wacha (9-9) to the mound, while Lake Bachar (1-4) will get the nod for the Pirates. When Wacha starts, his team is 15-13-0 against the spread this season. Wacha's team has won 66.7% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (6-3). The Pirates have gone 7-3-0 against the spread when Bachar starts. The Pirates have been the moneyline underdog in eight of Bachar's starts this season, and they went 5-3 in those games.

Royals vs Pirates Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Pirates win (62.8%)

Royals vs Pirates Moneyline

• Pittsburgh is a -102 underdog on the moneyline, while Kansas City is a -116 favorite on the road.

Royals vs Pirates Spread

• The Pirates are at +1.5 on the runline against the Royals. The Pirates are -178 to cover the spread, and the Royals are +146.

Royals vs Pirates Over/Under

• An over/under of 8.5 has been set for Royals-Pirates on Sept. 20, with the over being -105 and the under -115.

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Royals vs Pirates Betting Trends

• The Royals have been chosen as favorites in 47 games this year and have walked away with the win 26 times (55.3%) in those games.
• Kansas City has a record of 20-17 in contests when sportsbooks favor them by -116 or more on the moneyline.
• The Royals' games have gone over the total in 67 of their 148 opportunities.
• The Royals have posted a record of 75-73-0 against the spread this season.
• The Pirates have gone 32-41 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 43.8% of those games).
• Pittsburgh is 25-34 (winning 42.4% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of -102 or longer.
• In the 153 games bookmakers have set an over/under for the Pirates, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 81 times (81-68-4).
• The Pirates have covered 49.7% of their games this season, going 76-77-0 ATS.

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. has an OPS of .801, fueled by an OBP of .360 to go with a slugging percentage of .442. He has a .279 batting average, as well.
• He is 24th in batting average, 29th in on-base percentage, and 54th in slugging among all qualifying hitters in the majors.
• Witt will look for his third straight game with a hit in this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .263 with three walks.
• Carter Jensen is hitting .233 with 33 doubles, two triples, 25 home runs and 64 walks, while slugging .454 with an on-base percentage of .319.
• Among qualifying hitters, his batting average ranks him 108th, his on-base percentage 88th, and his slugging percentage 42nd.
• Jac Caglianone leads Kansas City in total hits (136) this season, and 52 of those have gone for extra bases.
• Vinnie Pasquantino has 13 home runs, 53 RBI and a batting average of .242 this season.
• Pasquantino heads into this matchup on a two-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .313 with two home runs, a walk and four RBIs.

Pirates Player Leaders

• Bryan Reynolds is hitting .261 with 39 doubles, two triples, 17 home runs and 84 walks. He's slugging .424 with an on-base percentage of .364.
• Including all the qualifying hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks 60th, his on-base percentage ranks 22nd, and he is 68th in slugging.
• Brandon Lowe leads his team with 147 hits. He has a batting average of .262 while slugging .494 with an on-base percentage of .332.
• His batting average is 58th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage ranks 66th, and he is 16th in slugging.
• Nick Gonzales has accumulated an on-base percentage of .367 and a slugging percentage of .392. Both lead the Pirates.
• Ryan O'Hearn is batting .264 with 15 doubles, 18 home runs and 33 walks.

Royals vs Pirates Head to Head

• 9/19/2026: 6-5 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 9/18/2026: 8-5 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -190, Underdog Moneyline: +160)
• 7/9/2025: 4-3 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -190, Underdog Moneyline: +160)
• 7/8/2025: 4-3 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -138, Underdog Moneyline: +118)
• 7/7/2025: 9-3 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -152, Underdog Moneyline: +128)
• 9/15/2024: 4-3 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 9/14/2024: 5-1 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
• 9/13/2024: 8-3 KC (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
• 8/30/2023: 4-1 PIT (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -126, Underdog Moneyline: +108)
• 8/29/2023: 6-3 PIT (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -152, Underdog Moneyline: +128)

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