Royals vs Blue Jays Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 26

Toronto Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk bats during a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Fla.
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The Kansas City Royals (+115) visit Rogers Centre to take on the Toronto Blue Jays (-140) on August 26, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 7:07 pm in Toronto, ON.

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

Royals vs Blue Jays Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Royals starting pitcher: Randy Dobnak 2-1, 1.59 ERA
  • Blue Jays starting pitcher: Spencer Miles 5-2, 3.03 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Royals+1.5 -185O 8.5 -102+115
Blue Jays -1.5 +150U 8.5 -118-140

Royals vs Blue Jays Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Blue Jays will win Wednesday‘s MLB game with 55.6% 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 Royals players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Royals Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Kyle Isbel has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 4 games (+27.00 Units / 675% ROI)
  • Bobby Witt Jr. has hit the Hits Under in 19 of his last 25 away games (+11.55 Units / 24% ROI)
  • Salvador Perez has hit the Runs Under in 20 of his last 25 away games (+10.60 Units / 23% ROI)
  • Salvador Perez has hit the RBIs Over in 12 of his last 20 games (+10.45 Units / 52% ROI)
  • Nick Loftin has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 15 of his last 20 games (+9.80 Units / 38% ROI)

And here are 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 Best Bets Today:

  • Alejandro Kirk has hit the Hits Over in 23 of his last 25 games (+18.65 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has hit the RBIs Under in 19 of his last 20 games at home (+16.55 Units / 35% ROI)
  • Alejandro Kirk has hit the Singles Over in 21 of his last 25 games (+16.35 Units / 55% ROI)
  • Alejandro Kirk has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 9 games (+13.50 Units / 150% ROI)
  • Alejandro Kirk has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 18 of his last 25 games (+10.80 Units / 40% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have covered the Run Line in 23 of their last 35 games (+12.65 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the Team Total Under in 28 of their last 45 away games (+9.40 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the Moneyline in their last 9 games (+9.15 Units / 75% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the Game Total Under in 13 of their last 20 away games (+7.55 Units / 34% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 15 of their last 22 away games (+6.40 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 33 of their last 45 games at home (+19.90 Units / 36% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Team Total Under in 18 of their last 23 games at home (+11.90 Units / 42% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Moneyline in 15 of their last 25 games (+8.70 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have hit the Game Total Under in 14 of their last 22 games at home (+6.50 Units / 27% ROI)
  • The Toronto Blue Jays have covered the Run Line in 16 of their last 25 games (+5.95 Units / 19% ROI)

Royals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Royals 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

Blue Jays Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Blue Jays 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 vs Royals Home Run Prop Bets Today

Yes
Jac Caglianone +350
Kazuma Okamoto +380
Salvador Perez +400
Carter Jensen +400
Vinnie Pasquantino +400

Blue Jays vs Royals Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Ernie Clement 0.5 -275 0.5 +190
Alejandro Kirk 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Brett Bateman 0.5 -235 0.5 +175
Jac Caglianone 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Jesus Sanchez 0.5 -220 0.5 +160

Blue Jays vs Royals Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Isaac Collins 0.5 -200 0.5 +150
Kazuma Okamoto 0.5 -200 0.5 +145
Salvador Perez 0.5 -185 0.5 +135
Bobby Witt Jr. 0.5 -185 0.5 +135
Tyler Tolbert 0.5 -155 0.5 +115

Royals Keys to the Game vs. the Blue Jays

The Royals are just 26-48 (.351) after a loss this season — lowest in MLB.

The Royals are just 49-8 (.860) when leading entering the 9th inning this season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB.

The Royals are just 46-11 (.807) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

The Royals are just 7-29 (.194) when allowing 2 or more home runs this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

Blue Jays Keys to the Game vs. the Royals

The Blue Jays are just 9-31 (.225) when their opponents score in the first inning this season — lowest in MLB.

The Blue Jays are just 15-15 (.500) when they’ve scored in the first inning this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

The Blue Jays are just 7-48 (.127) when allowing 5 or more runs this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

The Blue Jays are 19-109 (.148) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2025 season — 2nd best in MLB.

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 .297 (2,531 PA’s) on the road this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

The Royals are batting .266 at home this season — 3rd best in MLB.

Royals hitters are slugging just .247 with two-strikes this season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB.

Blue Jays hitters have chased 41% of pitches out of the zone in lefty-lefty matchups this season — highest in MLB.

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

Blue Jays hitters are slugging just .347 against LHP this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Blue Jays hitters have drawn walks in 7% of their PA’s this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Royals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 38% with two-strikes this season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB.

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 19% this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

Royals pitchers have induced opposing hitters to ground into 106 double plays in 927 opportunities (11%) this season — 2nd best in MLB.

The Blue Jays pitchers have allowed an average Exit Velocity of just 87.8 MPH this season (3,121 balls in play) — 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 induced opposing hitters to ground into just 72 double plays in 970 opportunities (7%) this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

Blue Jays pitchers have walked 10% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 5th highest in MLB.

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