Rogers Centre hosts an MLB battle between the Toronto Blue Jays and the visiting Kansas City Royals on Tuesday.
For the Toronto Blue Jays, Joe Biagini gets the ball, charged with keeping the Kansas City Royals hitters off the base paths. He'll face Danny Duffy, 0-2 on the year.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the MLB moneyline for this betting odds matchup, Toronto sat as -185 favorites earlier in the day at Sportsbook. The over/under total was set at 8.5, according to Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 5.6-2.5 win for the Blue Jays on Tuesday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Kansas City Royals vs Toronto Blue Jays Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
9-5 Toronto battles the Royals, currently with a 3-10 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Toronto vs Kansas City injuries news.
According to MLB Power Rankings here, it's the No. 12-ranked Toronto Blue Jays and the No. 27-rated Kansas City Royals in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Toronto Blue Jays No. 8 ranked offense (5.14 runs per game) against a Kansas City Royals defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 20 at 4.54 runs allowed per game. The Toronto Blue Jays have been averaging 7.64 hits per game, more than the Kansas City Royals have managed so far this season (7.46 hits on average).
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Toronto has the No. 9-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Royals own the No. 20 mark in runs allowed.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Toronto got the job done in their last match in a 8-4 victory over Cleveland on Friday at Progressive Field behind starter M Stroman.
Next Betting Matchups
Kansas City at Toronto, Wednesday, April 18th