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Kansas City Royals vs Pittsburgh Pirates prediction

Kansas City RoyalsAway40%to win
5 : 6final score
Pittsburgh PiratesHome60%to win
Shujaa safe tipRoyals +3.51.41

Our tips

Locked two hours before kick off
Safe tip71%
Royals +3.5Most likely to win
Fair 1.411 unitwon
Bold tip33%
Royals to winBigger price, loses more often
Fair 3.001 unitlost

Shujaa verdict

From results, prices, form and rest

Our prediction for Kansas City Royals vs Pittsburgh Pirates is Pittsburgh Pirates to win, with a 60% chance. We project Kansas City Royals 4.3 and Pittsburgh Pirates 5.5. Our best bet is Royals +3.5 at 1.41.

Nothing moved this number: form level, both sides rested

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Form and head to head

Newest game first
Pittsburgh PiratesWWLLW
  • Wv Kansas City Royals8-5
  • Wv Milwaukee Brewers7-4
  • Lv Milwaukee Brewers4-5
  • Lv Milwaukee Brewers1-5
  • Wat Chicago Cubs4-3
Kansas City RoyalsLLWLL
  • Lat Pittsburgh Pirates5-8
  • Lat Houston Astros2-6
  • Wat Houston Astros5-2
  • Lat Houston Astros2-4
  • Lat Boston Red Sox1-4

In numbers, Pirates red and Royals green

60%Win rate40%
4.0Runs scored per game4.2
4.0Runs conceded per game4.5
60% homeHome and away45% away

Last meetings

  • Pittsburgh Pirates8-5Kansas City Royals

Team records

Last 20 games, all competitions
PiratesRoyals
20Games played20
12Wins8
8Losses12
81Runs scored83
81Runs conceded91
4.0Scored per game4.2
4.0Conceded per game4.5
6W 4LHome record3W 6L
6W 4LAway record5W 6L

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

Spread and total

Chance and fair price
Pirates -3.529%3.46
Pirates -2.538%2.66
Pirates -1.547%2.14
Pirates -0.556%1.78
Pirates +0.565%1.53
Over 7.5 runs69%1.44
Over 8.5 runs61%1.64
Over 9.5 runs52%1.92
Over 10.5 runs43%2.32
Over 11.5 runs34%2.91

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 60% and Kansas City Royals 40%. 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 1 of their last 5. Pittsburgh Pirates come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Pittsburgh Pirates won 6 of their last 10 games at home. Kansas City Royals won 5 of their last 11 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Pittsburgh Pirates score 4.0 runs a game and let in 4.0. Kansas City Royals score 4.2 and let in 4.5. Their recent games average 8.1 and 8.7 runs in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 1 meeting, Pittsburgh Pirates won 1 and Kansas City Royals won 0. The last one ended Pittsburgh Pirates 8, Kansas City Royals 5.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

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

Pittsburgh Pirates form

Pittsburgh Pirates have 12 wins and 8 losses in their last 20 games, with 81 runs scored and 81 conceded. At home they have 6 wins and 4 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, L, W, newest first.

Kansas City Royals form

Kansas City Royals have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 83 runs scored and 91 conceded. Away from home they have 5 wins and 6 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, L, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 1 time in our records. Pittsburgh Pirates won 1, Kansas City Royals won 0. Last time out it finished Pittsburgh Pirates 8, Kansas City Royals 5.

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 1.41. Our bold bet is Royals to win at 3.00.

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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 60% chance. We project Kansas City Royals 4.3 and Pittsburgh Pirates 5.5. Our best bet is Royals +3.5 at 1.41.

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 9.7 runs in total.

How are Pittsburgh Pirates playing?

Pittsburgh Pirates have 12 wins and 8 losses in their last 20 games, with 81 runs scored and 81 conceded. At home they have 6 wins and 4 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, W, L, L, W, newest first.

How are Kansas City Royals playing?

Kansas City Royals have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 83 runs scored and 91 conceded. Away from home they have 5 wins and 6 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, L, L, newest first.

What happened when Pittsburgh Pirates and Kansas City Royals last met?

It ended Pittsburgh Pirates 8, Kansas City Royals 5. In the last 1 meeting Pittsburgh Pirates won 1 and Kansas City Royals won 0.

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

Royals +3.5 at 1.41, with a 71% chance.

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