The Toronto Blue Jays host Kansas City on Wednesday, looking to build on their 41-40 mark against the 36-43 Royals in MLB betting action at Rogers Centre.

For the Blue Jays, Carlos Villanueva gets the ball, charged with keeping the Royals hitters off the base paths. He'll face Luis Mendoza, 2-3 on the year.



View Kansas City vs Toronto Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're backing the visitors in this one, you'll find the Royals listed as underdogs of +-130 at most sportsbooks. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 10, depending on the book.

Power Rankings:
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Blue Jays at No. 8 in the American League and the Royals at No. 7 in the American League heading into this contest.



How They Match Up:
On offense, it's a battle between Toronto and its American League No. 3-rated batting order, averaging 5 runs per nine innings, against the American League's No. 12 lineup of the Royals at 4.1 runs per outing.

Defensively, Kansas City features the American League's No. 4-rated defense on the road, allowing 4 runs per game. Toronto, meanwhile, comes in at No. 4 in the American League at home, scoring 5.2 runs per game.

Last time out for Kansas City, they were a 6-3 loser as they battled the Blue Jays on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Blue Jays at -156 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Kansas City didn't get the job done in their last match, falling 6-3 to Toronto on Tuesday at Rogers Centre.




Kansas City Royals Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 1-9
Before playing Toronto are 2-8
After playing Toronto are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5

Toronto Blue Jays Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Kansas City are 6-4
After playing Kansas City are 5-5
After a win are 4-6

A few Royals at Blue Jays trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kansas City's last 10 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Kansas City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games at home
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto's last 10 games when playing at home against Kansas City


Next up:
Kansas City at Toronto, Thursday, July 5