Blue Jays vs Royals Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Apr 22

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Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. during a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, June 3, 2023.
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The Toronto Blue Jays (-115) visit Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium to take on the Kansas City Royals (-105) on Monday, April 22, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 7:40pm EDT in Kansas City, MO.

This season, the Blue Jays are 12-10 against the spread (ATS), while the Royals are 13-9 ATS.

Blue Jays vs Royals Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Blue Jays starting pitcher: Yusei Kikuchi 1-1, 2.08 ERA
  • Royals starting pitcher: Brady Singer 2-0, 1.57 ERA

Blue Jays vs. Royals Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Blue Jays-1.5 +140O 9 +100-115
Royals +1.5 -165U 9 -120-105

Blue Jays vs Royals Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Blue Jays will win Monday‘s MLB game with 54.3% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Blue Jays players for Monday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Blue Jays Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Alejandro Kirk has hit the Hits Under in 9 of his last 13 games (+11.25 Units / 87% ROI)
  • Jose Berrios has hit the Earned Runs Under in 22 of his last 31 games (+10.50 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Jose Berrios has hit the Pitching Outs Over in 21 of his last 31 games (+9.60 Units / 23% ROI)
  • Brandon Belt has hit the Hits Over in 11 of his last 13 away games (+8.15 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Alejandro Kirk has hit the Total Bases Under in 11 of his last 14 games (+8.10 Units / 33% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Royals players for Monday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Royals Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Michael Wacha has hit the Strikeouts Over in his last 10 games at home (+10.50 Units / 86% ROI)
  • Michael Wacha has hit the Earned Runs Under in 17 of his last 23 games (+10.05 Units / 30% ROI)
  • Nelson Velazquez has hit the Singles Over in 8 of his last 10 games at home (+8.85 Units / 88% ROI)
  • Cole Ragans has hit the Strikeouts Over in 12 of his last 16 games (+8.85 Units / 49% ROI)
  • Nelson Velazquez has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 9 of his last 10 games at home (+8.60 Units / 71% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Team Total Under in 78 of their last 139 games (+11.74 Units / 7% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Game Total Under in 61 of their last 111 games (+11.50 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 18 of their last 26 games (+9.66 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Moneyline in 32 of their last 52 away games (+7.55 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have covered the Run Line in 22 of their last 41 away games (+2.20 Units / 4% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 23 of their last 39 games at home (+14.97 Units / 36% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 27 of their last 39 games at home (+14.10 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the Moneyline in 12 of their last 17 games (+13.10 Units / 77% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the Team Total Over in 21 of their last 30 games at home (+11.08 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have covered the Run Line in 25 of their last 39 games at home (+10.90 Units / 24% ROI)

Blue Jays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Blue Jays are 12-10 against the Run Line (-0.5 Units / -1.61% ROI).

  • 12-10 when betting on the Moneyline for +0.95 Units / 3.46% ROI
  • 10-12 when betting on the total runs Over for -3.35 Units / -13.84% ROI
  • 12-10 when betting on the total runs Under for +0.75 Units / 3.09% ROI

Royals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Royals are 13-9 against the Run Line (+1.7 Units / 5.8% ROI).

  • 13-9 when betting on the Moneyline for +4.25 Units / 15.54% ROI
  • 8-13 when betting on the total runs Over for -6.6 Units / -26.61% ROI
  • 13-8 when betting on the total runs Under for +4.4 Units / 18.53% ROI

Royals vs Blue Jays Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Salvador Perez (KC) 0.5 +340 0.5 -450
Nelson Velazquez (KC) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Hunter Renfroe (KC) 0.5 +475 0.5 -700

Royals vs Blue Jays Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Justin Turner (TOR) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Isiah Kiner-Falefa (TOR) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Salvador Perez (KC) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Alejandro Kirk (TOR) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) 0.5 -225 0.5 +160

Royals vs Blue Jays RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) 0.5 +130 0.5 -175
Salvador Perez (KC) 0.5 +130 0.5 -175
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR) 0.5 +140 0.5 -185
Bo Bichette (TOR) 0.5 +140 0.5 -185
Justin Turner (TOR) 0.5 +145 0.5 -190

Royals vs Blue Jays Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under

Yusei Kikuchi has thrown his curveball 31% of the time (22/72) when he’s behind in the count this season — 2nd highest among in AL; League Avg: 10% — 95th Percentile.

Yusei Kikuchi has a strikeout rate of 44% (16 SO in 36 PAs) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — best among in AL; League Avg: 24% — 100th Percentile.

Yusei Kikuchi has a strikeout rate of 44% (16 SO in 36 PAs) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 25% — 98th Percentile.

Yusei Kikuchi has struck out 36% (25/70) of right-handed batters he faced this season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — 98th Percentile.

Royals Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Brady Singer has thrown his slider 58% of the time (60/103) with two-strikes this season — 2nd highest among in AL; League Avg: 26% — 97th Percentile.

Brady Singer has walked 6 of 36 batters (17%) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — 2nd highest among in AL; League Avg: 7% — fourth Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .162 (13-for-80) against Brady Singer this season — 5th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .235 — 95th Percentile.

Brady Singer has allowed an OBP of just .143 (35 PA’s) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — 4th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .292 — 96th Percentile.

Blue Jays Keys to the Game vs. the Royals

The Blue Jays are 170-38 (.817) when allowing 4 or fewer runs since the 2022 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .721.

The Blue Jays are 78-31 (.716) vs the bottom 10 runs allowed teams since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .577.

The Blue Jays are 37-64 (.366) when scoring 4 or fewer runs since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .264.

The Blue Jays are 71-115 (.382) when scoring 4 or fewer runs since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .279.

Royals Keys to the Game vs. the Blue Jays

The Royals are just 18-13 (.581) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .792.

The Royals are just 11-15 (.423) after a loss as favorites since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .589.

The Royals are just 9-23 (.281) after a road win since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .491.

The Royals are just 17-44 (.279) after a road win since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .492.

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Royals vs. Blue Jays Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Kyle Wright (Kansas City Royals): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Austin Cox (Kansas City Royals): Knee, Day-To-Day
  • Michael Massey (Kansas City Royals): Back, 10-Day IL
  • Jake Brentz (Kansas City Royals): Hamstring, 15-Day IL
  • Josh Taylor (Kansas City Royals): Biceps, 15-Day IL
  • Carlos Hernandez (Kansas City Royals): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Kris Bubic (Kansas City Royals): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Erik Swanson (Toronto Blue Jays): Forearm, 15-Day IL
  • Jordan Romano (Toronto Blue Jays): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Bo Bichette (Toronto Blue Jays): Neck, Day-To-Day
  • Danny Jansen (Toronto Blue Jays): Wrist, 10-Day IL
  • Alek Manoah (Toronto Blue Jays): Shoulder, 15-Day IL

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