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The Toronto Blue Jays (+100) visit Kauffman Stadium to take on the Kansas City Royals (-120) on September 4, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 8:10 pm in Kansas City, MO.

This season, the Blue Jays are against the spread (ATS), while the Royals are ATS.

Blue Jays vs Royals Starting Pitchers Today:

• Blue Jays starting pitcher: Jameson Taillon 2-6, 5.68 ERA
• Royals starting pitcher: Daniel Lynch 4-4, 3.07 ERA

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

Blue Jays vs Royals Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Royals will win Friday‘s MLB game with 53.0% 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 Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Blue Jays Player Prop Bets Today:

• Nathan Lukes has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 10 games (+25.00 Units / 250% ROI)
• Alejandro Kirk has hit the Hits Over in 22 of his last 25 games (+15.55 Units / 30% ROI)
• Kazuma Okamoto has hit the Runs Over in 17 of his last 25 away games (+14.35 Units / 57% ROI)
• Alejandro Kirk has hit the Singles Over in 20 of his last 25 games (+14.05 Units / 47% ROI)
• Kazuma Okamoto has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 19 of his last 25 away games (+13.80 Units / 48% ROI)

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

Best Royals Player Prop Best Bets Today:

• Kyle Isbel has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 6 games at home (+25.00 Units / 417% ROI)
• Jac Caglianone has hit the Hits Over in 21 of his last 25 games (+14.70 Units / 28% ROI)
• Salvador Perez has hit the RBIs Over in 15 of his last 25 games (+14.65 Units / 59% ROI)
• Jac Caglianone has hit the Singles Over in 17 of his last 25 games (+9.35 Units / 35% ROI)
• Salvador Perez has hit the Runs Under in 19 of his last 25 games (+9.05 Units / 20% ROI)

Blue Jays Best Bets Today:

• The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Moneyline in 22 of their last 35 games (+12.85 Units / 32% ROI)
• The Toronto Blue Jays have covered the Run Line in 23 of their last 35 games (+9.90 Units / 22% ROI)
• The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 17 of their last 25 away games (+8.40 Units / 28% ROI)
• The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Game Total Over in 19 of their last 30 away games (+7.10 Units / 22% ROI)
• The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Team Total Over in 9 of their last 12 away games (+5.80 Units / 40% ROI)

Royals Best Bets Today:

• The Kansas City Royals have hit the Moneyline in 18 of their last 24 games at home (+12.95 Units / 45% ROI)
• The Kansas City Royals have covered the Run Line in 26 of their last 40 games (+11.85 Units / 23% ROI)
• The Kansas City Royals have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 13 of their last 18 games (+8.00 Units / 39% ROI)
• The Kansas City Royals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 21 of their last 35 games at home (+5.90 Units / 14% ROI)
• The Kansas City Royals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 9 of their last 13 games (+5.80 Units / 38% ROI)

Blue Jays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Blue Jays are against the Run Line ( Units / ROI).

• away moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
• away total over record when betting on the total runs Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
• away total under record when betting on the total runs Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI

Royals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Royals are against the Run Line ( Units / ROI).

• home moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
• home total over record when betting on the total runs Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
• home total under record when betting on the total runs Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI

Blue Jays Keys to the Game vs. the Royals

The Blue Jays are just 10-32 (.238) when their opponents score in the first inning this season — lowest in MLB.

The Blue Jays are just 7-50 (.123) when allowing 5 or more runs this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

The Blue Jays are 19-111 (.146) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2025 season — 2nd best in MLB.

The Blue Jays are 136-44 (.756) when allowing 4 or fewer runs since the 2025 season — 4th best in MLB.

Royals Keys to the Game vs. the Blue Jays

The Royals are just 28-50 (.359) after a loss this season — lowest in MLB.

The Royals are just 50-11 (.820) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — 4th lowest in MLB.

The Royals are just 63-78 (.447) this season — 5th lowest in MLB.

The Royals are just 9-43 (.173) when allowing 10 or more hits this season — 5th lowest in MLB.

Blue Jays Hitting Stats & Trends

Blue Jays hitters have struck out in just 19% of their PA’s against RHP this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Blue Jays hitters are slugging just .494 in non-two strike counts this season — lowest in MLB.

The Blue Jays are batting .190 with two-strikes this season — best in MLB.

Blue Jays hitters have a swing rate of 64% with two-strikes this season — highest in MLB.

Royals Hitting Stats & Trends

Royals hitters have put 40% of their swings in play on the first pitch of at-bats this season — highest in MLB.

Royals hitters have an OBP of just .300 (2,731 PA’s) on the road this season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB.

Royals hitters are slugging just .369 on the road this season — 4th lowest in MLB.

Royals hitters are slugging just .248 with two-strikes this season — 5th lowest in MLB.

Blue Jays Pitching Stats & Trends

The Blue Jays pitchers have allowed an average Exit Velocity of just 87.8 MPH this season (3,287 balls in play) — 2nd best in MLB

Blue Jays pitchers have allowed an average Exit Velocity of 87.8 MPH (3,287 batted balls) this season — 2nd best in MLB.

The Blue Jays pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in 64% of their games at home this season — 3rd highest in MLB.

Blue Jays pitchers have won only 19% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings this season — 4th lowest in MLB.

Royals Pitching Stats & Trends

Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Royals pitchers this season — 5th lowest in MLB.

Royals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 38% with two-strikes this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

Opponents are hitting .257 against Royals pitchers this season — 3rd highest in MLB.

Royals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 19% this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

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