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Kansas City Royals vs Pittsburgh Pirates prediction

Kansas City RoyalsAway38%to win
4.3 : 5.5projected runs
Pittsburgh PiratesHome62%to win
Shujaa safe tipRoyals +3.51.40

Our tips

Locked two hours before kick off
Safe tip71%
Royals +3.5Most likely to win
Fair 1.401 unit
Bold tip38%
Royals to winBigger price, loses more often
Fair 2.611 unit

Shujaa verdict

From results, prices, form and rest

Our prediction for Kansas City Royals vs Pittsburgh Pirates is Pittsburgh Pirates to win, with a 62% chance. We project Kansas City Royals 4.3 and Pittsburgh Pirates 5.5. Our best bet is Royals +3.5 at 1.40.

Pirates rest between games-5%Royals rest between games-5%

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Form and head to head

Newest game first
Pittsburgh PiratesLLWWW
  • Lat Chicago Cubs3-4
  • Lat Chicago Cubs2-12
  • Wat Chicago White Sox2-0
  • Wat Chicago White Sox4-2
  • Wat Chicago White Sox9-3
Kansas City RoyalsLWWLL
  • Lat Boston Red Sox1-5
  • Wat Boston Red Sox3-2
  • Wv Arizona Diamondbacks5-2
  • Lv Arizona Diamondbacks3-5
  • Lv Arizona Diamondbacks4-5

In numbers, Pirates red and Royals green

55%Win rate55%
3.4Runs scored per game4.6
3.7Runs conceded per game4.2
67% homeHome and away63% away

Team records

Last 20 games, all competitions
PiratesRoyals
20Games played20
11Wins11
9Losses9
68Runs scored92
74Runs conceded83
3.4Scored per game4.6
3.7Conceded per game4.2
4W 2LHome record6W 6L
7W 7LAway record5W 3L

Good to know: Green marks the better number of the two.

Spread and total

Chance and fair price
Pirates -3.529%3.48
Pirates -2.537%2.68
Pirates -1.547%2.15
Pirates -0.556%1.78
Pirates +0.565%1.53
Over 7.5 runs70%1.43
Over 8.5 runs62%1.62
Over 9.5 runs53%1.90
Over 10.5 runs44%2.29
Over 11.5 runs35%2.86

Good to know: The small grey number is the fair price. If your bookmaker pays more, the bet has value.

Match preview

Kansas City Royals vs Pittsburgh Pirates: Pittsburgh Pirates are favourites
  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Pittsburgh Pirates 62% and Kansas City Royals 38%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Pittsburgh Pirates won 3 of their last 5 and Kansas City Royals won 2 of their last 5. Pittsburgh Pirates come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Pittsburgh Pirates won 4 of their last 6 games at home. Kansas City Royals won 5 of their last 8 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Pittsburgh Pirates score 3.4 runs a game and let in 3.7. Kansas City Royals score 4.6 and let in 4.2. Their recent games average 7.1 and 8.8 runs in total.

  5. 5
    The safest bet

    Royals +3.5 has a 71% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Pittsburgh Pirates form

Pittsburgh Pirates have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 68 runs scored and 74 conceded. At home they have 4 wins and 2 losses from 6. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, W, W, newest first.

Kansas City Royals form

Kansas City Royals have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 92 runs scored and 83 conceded. Away from home they have 5 wins and 3 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, L, L, newest first.

Our call

We expect Kansas City Royals to score about 4.3 runs and Pittsburgh Pirates about 5.5. That points to Pittsburgh Pirates to win. Our safest bet is Royals +3.5 at 1.40. Our bold bet is Royals to win at 2.61.

Questions people in Kenya ask

Who will win Kansas City Royals vs Pittsburgh Pirates?

Our prediction for Kansas City Royals vs Pittsburgh Pirates is Pittsburgh Pirates to win, with a 62% chance. We project Kansas City Royals 4.3 and Pittsburgh Pirates 5.5. Our best bet is Royals +3.5 at 1.40.

What is the projected score for Kansas City Royals vs Pittsburgh Pirates?

We project Kansas City Royals 4.3 and Pittsburgh Pirates 5.5, about 9.8 runs in total.

How are Pittsburgh Pirates playing?

Pittsburgh Pirates have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 68 runs scored and 74 conceded. At home they have 4 wins and 2 losses from 6. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, W, W, newest first.

How are Kansas City Royals playing?

Kansas City Royals have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 92 runs scored and 83 conceded. Away from home they have 5 wins and 3 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, L, L, newest first.

What is the best bet for Kansas City Royals vs Pittsburgh Pirates?

Royals +3.5 at 1.40, with a 71% chance.

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