Power Ranking
Pittsburgh 3
Kansas City 2
Smart Chart
- PIT
- 4.20
- 4.86
- 0.00
- 7.80
- 3.53
- 8.61
- 3.63
- Offense
- Defense
- Team ERA
- Offensive Hits
- Offensive Walks
- Defensive Hits
- Defensive Walks
- KC
- 3.95
- 5.36
- 0.00
- 8.06
- 2.40
- 8.87
- 3.44
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Betting Odds Preview
Pittsburgh Pirates at Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals get a visit from the Pittsburgh Pirates in MLB baseball betting action on Tuesday, with the home side looking to send the visitors to the showers with a loss.
The match puts starter Gerrit Cole for the Pittsburgh Pirates on the hill facing Jason Vargas for the Kansas City Royals.
Team Record
Pittsburgh Pirates
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs AL | vs NL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 54-38 | 6-4 | 17-24 | 11-5 | 43-33 |
| Home | 32-16 | 5-1 | 13-10 | 5-5 | 27-11 |
| Away | 22-22 | 1-3 | 4-14 | 6-0 | 16-22 |
| Fave | 45-25 | 5-2 | 12-14 | 9-5 | 36-20 |
| Dog | 8-12 | 1-2 | 4-9 | 2-0 | 6-12 |
| O/U | 40-45-7 | 5-4-1 | 20-17-4 | 8-8 | 32-37-7 |
| vs LHP | 10-6 | 1-0 | 2-3 | 4-0 | 6-6 |
| vs RHP | 44-32 | 5-4 | 15-21 | 7-5 | 37-27 |
Team Record
Kansas City Royals
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs AL | vs NL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 55-36 | 7-3 | 24-15 | 46-31 | 9-5 |
| Home | 30-17 | 4-2 | 12-8 | 24-15 | 6-2 |
| Away | 25-19 | 3-1 | 12-7 | 22-16 | 3-3 |
| Fave | 31-21 | 2-2 | 15-9 | 24-18 | 7-3 |
| Dog | 24-15 | 5-1 | 9-6 | 22-13 | 2-2 |
| O/U | 40-41-10 | 5-4-1 | 16-19-4 | 34-34-9 | 6-7-1 |
| vs LHP | 17-16 | 3-2 | 8-6 | 17-13 | 0-3 |
| vs RHP | 38-20 | 4-1 | 16-9 | 29-18 | 9-2 |
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
Pittsburgh Pirates
Gerrit Cole (13-4) ERA: 2.38 View Pitcher Log
| Date | OPP | SU | Score | O/U | IP | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2015 | STL | W | 5-2 | O | 7 | 73 |
| Jul 5, 2015 | CLE | W | 5-3 | O | 8 | 75 |
| Jun 30, 2015 | DET | W | 5-4 | O | 6.2 | 90 |
Kansas City Royals
Jason Vargas (5-2) ERA: 3.98
| Date | OPP | SU | Score | O/U | IP | Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2015 | MIN | W | 3-1 | U | 6 | 90 |
| Jun 3, 2015 | CLE | W | 4-2 | U | 6 | 111 |
| May 26, 2015 | NYY | L | 1-5 | U | 4 | -100 |
Pitcher Recent Starts vs Opponent
Pittsburgh Pirates
Gerrit Cole (13-4) ERA: 2.38
Kansas City Royals
Jason Vargas (5-2) ERA: 3.98
Head to Head Detail
| Search MLB Database | Teams | Runs Scored | Line | Total | O/U | Pitcher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2015 | PIT | 10 | -133 | 7 | Over | A.J. Burnett (R) |
| KC | 7 | Yordano Ventura (R) | ||||
| Jun 10, 2012 | KC | 2 | -123 | 7.5 | Under | Bruce Chen (L) |
| PIT | 3 | A.J. Burnett (R) | ||||
| Jun 9, 2012 | KC | 3 | -146 | 7.5 | Over | Vin Mazzaro (R) |
| PIT | 5 | James McDonald (R) | ||||
| Jun 8, 2012 | KC | 2 | -128 | 7 | Under | Luke Hochevar (R) |
| PIT | 4 | Erik Bedard (L) | ||||
| Jun 28, 2009 | KC | 3 | 130 | 7.5 | Under | Zack Greinke (R) |
| PIT | 2 | Charlie Morton (R) |
Betting Odds Trends
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Pittsburgh is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games on the road
- Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Kansas City
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing Kansas City
Betting Odds Trends
Kansas City Royals
- Kansas City is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
- Kansas City is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Kansas City's last 8 games at home
- Kansas City is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Yasmani Grandal C 10-day IL (03/25), Foot
- Marco Gonzales SP 15-day IL (04/14), Forearm
- Ryan Borucki SP 15-day IL (04/06), Triceps
- Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B Is "?" Friday vs Boston Red Sox, Back
- Joey Bart C Is "?" Friday vs Boston Red Sox, Head
Injuries
Kansas City Royals
- Carlos Hernandez P 15-day IL (03/25), Shoulder
- Josh Taylor RP 60-day IL (03/25), Biceps
- Jake Brentz RP 15-day IL (03/25), Hamstring
- Michael Massey 2B 10-day IL (03/25), Back
Last 5 Games
Pittsburgh Pirates
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Total | Starter | IP | Location | Opp. Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2015 | KC | 10-7 | W | +123 | 7 | A.J. Burnett | 6 | A | Yordano Ventura |
| Jul 19, 2015 | MIL | 1-6 | L | +125 | 8 | Jeff Locke | 7.1 | A | Taylor Jungmann |
| Jul 18, 2015 | MIL | 5-8 | L | -127 | 8 | Vance Worley | 4 | A | Jimmy Nelson |
| Jul 17, 2015 | MIL | 1-4 | L | +101 | 8.5 | Charlie Morton | 6 | A | Mike Fiers |
| Jul 12, 2015 | STL | 6-5 | W | -162 | 7 | Francisco Liriano | 6.1 | H | Tim Cooney |
Kansas City Royals
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Total | Starter | IP | Location | Opp. Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2015 | PIT | 7-10 | L | -133 | 7 | Yordano Ventura | 4 | H | A.J. Burnett |
| Jul 19, 2015 | CHW | 4-1 | W | +159 | 7 | Danny Duffy | 8 | A | Chris Sale |
| Jul 18, 2015 | CHW | 7-6 | W | +105 | 7.5 | Jeremy Guthrie | 5 | A | Jose Quintana |
| Jul 17, 2015 | CHW | 0-2 | L | -117 | 9 | Edinson Volquez | 6.1 | A | John Danks |
| Jul 17, 2015 | CHW | 4-2 | W | +108 | 7.5 | Chris Young | 5 | A | Jeff Samardzija |
Stats Comparison
Pittsburgh Pirates
Kansas City Royals
Runs Scored
4.20 3.95
Runs Allowed
4.86 5.36
Team ERA
0.00 0.00
Runs Scored Road vs. Home
4.11 4.49
Runs Allowed Road vs. Home
4.42 5.46
Starter ERA
2.38 3.98
Stats Comparison
Pittsburgh Pirates
Kansas City Royals
Offensive Hits
7.80 8.06
Hits Allowed
8.61 8.87
Bullpen Innings Pitched Last 3
7.2 14
Offensive Walks
3.53 2.40
Defensive Walks
3.63 3.44
Wins Last 10 Games
6 7
Supergrid
| Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | 4.20 | 24 | 5.36 | 28 |
| Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense | 4.11 | 24 | 5.46 | 28 |
| Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | 3.95 | 28 | 4.86 | 21 |
| Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense | 4.49 | 17 | 4.42 | 14 |
