Blue Jays vs Royals Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Apr 24

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Kansas City Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino at bat during the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Monday, April 3, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo.
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  • The Blue Jays are -120 favorites vs the Royals
  • Blue Jays vs Royals Over / Under today: 9 Runs
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The Toronto Blue Jays (-125) visit Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium to take on the Kansas City Royals (+105) on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 7:40pm EDT in Kansas City, MO.

This season, the Blue Jays are 13-11 against the spread (ATS), while the Royals are 13-10 ATS.

Blue Jays vs Royals Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Blue Jays starting pitcher: Yariel Rodriguez 0-0, 2.35 ERA
  • Royals starting pitcher: Alec Marsh 3-0, 3.23 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Blue Jays-1.5 +135O 8.5 -105-125
Royals +1.5 -160U 8.5 -115+105

Blue Jays vs Royals Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Blue Jays will win Wednesday‘s MLB game with 53.8% 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 Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Blue Jays Player Prop Bets Today:

  • player high – away 

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

Best Royals Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • player  high – home
  • 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 13-11 against the Run Line (+0 Units / 0% ROI).

  • 13-11 when betting on the Moneyline for +0 Units / 0% ROI
  • 0-0 when betting on the total runs Over for +0 Units / 0% ROI
  • 0-0 when betting on the total runs Under for +0 Units / 0% ROI

Royals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Royals are 13-10 against the Run Line (+0 Units / 0% ROI).

  • 13-10 when betting on the Moneyline for +0 Units / 0% ROI
  • 0-0 when betting on the total runs Over for +0 Units / 0% ROI
  • 0-0 when betting on the total runs Under for +0 Units / 0% ROI

Royals vs Blue Jays Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Salvador Perez (KC) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650
MJ Melendez (KC) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750
Danny Jansen (TOR) 0.5 +525 0.5 -800
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750

Royals vs Blue Jays Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Salvador Perez (KC) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Justin Turner (TOR) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Isiah Kiner-Falefa (TOR) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) 0.5 -210 0.5 +160
Daulton Varsho (TOR) 0.5 -200 0.5 +150

Royals vs Blue Jays RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Salvador Perez (KC) 0.5 +115 0.5 -155
Justin Turner (TOR) 0.5 +130 0.5 -175
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR) 0.5 +135 0.5 -175
Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) 0.5 +140 0.5 -190
Bo Bichette (TOR) 0.5 +145 0.5 -190

Royals vs Blue Jays Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under

Yariel Rodriguez has limited playing time.

Royals Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents have a line drive rate of 34% (23/68) against Alec Marsh this season — 3rd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — third Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .129 (4-for-31) against Alec Marsh when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — 10th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .228 — 89th Percentile.

Alec Marsh has a strikeout rate of just 14% (5 SO in 36 PAs) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — 3rd lowest among in AL; League Avg: 23% — sixth Percentile.

Alec Marsh had a first-pitch strike rate of just 41% (9/22) — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB over the last week; League Avg: 63% — third Percentile.

Blue Jays Keys to the Game vs. the Royals

The Blue Jays are 21-15 (.583) after a loss as underdogs since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .410.

The Blue Jays are just 9-64 (.123) when allowing 5 or more runs since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .213.

The Blue Jays are 6-65 (.085) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2023 season — tied for 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .052.

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

Royals Keys to the Game vs. the Blue Jays

The Royals are just 13-85 (.133) when their opponents score in the first inning since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .362.

The Royals are just 9-44 (.170) when their opponents score in the first inning since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .384.

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 18-14 (.562) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .792.

The Blue Jays are batting .264 against LHP since the 2022 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .249.

Blue Jays hitters have just 295 strikeouts in 1,572 PA’s (19%) against LHP since last season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

The Blue Jays are batting .271 against LHP since last season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .253.

Blue Jays hitters have an OBP of .336 (2,811 PA’s) against LHP since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .319.

The Royals have won just 52% of games in which they have scored in at least three different innings on the road since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 72%.

Royals hitters have an OBP of just .280 (3,290 PA’s) on the road since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .316.

The Royals have won just 37% of games in which they have scored first on the road since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 63%.

The Royals won only 28% of their road games in the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 48%.

Blue Jays pitchers have a strikeout rate of 25% since last season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Blue Jays pitchers have a strikeout rate of 45% with two-strikes since last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 24% against Blue Jays pitchers this season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Blue Jays pitchers have allowed a run just 24% of the time after an opposing score since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 32%.

Royals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 19% with runners in scoring position since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Royals pitchers have won only 13% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings on the road since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

The Royals won just 18% of games in which their opponents scored first in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 34%.

The Royals have allowed 3.13 runs per game (47/15) at home this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 4.47.

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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