The Kansas City Royals get a visit from the Baltimore Orioles in MLB baseball betting action on Saturday, with the home side looking to send the visitors to the showers with a loss.
Chris Tillman, with a record of 1-0 on the season, gets the ball for the Baltimore Orioles, while the Kansas City Royals trot Nate Karns to the mound in this one. He is 2-2 so far in 2017.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Baltimore Orioles were listed as -108 favorites on the MLB baseball moneyline at many online sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. The total was set at 8.5 before betting started earlier on Saturday over at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 5.5-3.7 win for the Orioles on Saturday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Baltimore Orioles vs Kansas City Royals Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
14-21 Kansas City battles the Orioles, currently with a 22-12 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Kansas City vs Baltimore injuries news.
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Kansas City Royals rated this week at No. 28 and the Baltimore Orioles sitting at No. 14.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Kansas City Royals No. 30 ranked offense (3.03 runs per game) against a Baltimore Orioles defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 7 at 4.09 runs allowed per game. The Kansas City Royals have been averaging 7.17 hits per game, less than the Baltimore Orioles have managed so far this season (8.85 hits on average).
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Kansas City has the No. 8-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Orioles own the No. 7 mark in runs allowed.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Orioles endured a 3-2 loss at the hands of the Royals on Friday, with D Bundy throwing 6 innings of 4-hit ball at Royals Stadium.
Next Betting Matchups
Baltimore at Kansas City, Sunday, May 14th