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Toronto
Blue Jays
35 - 37
J.A. Happ (2-4) ERA: 3.83
Kansas City
Royals
35 - 36
Jakob Junis (2-1) ERA: 5.90
June 23, 2017, 8:15 PM EDT
 | Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium

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Toronto
Blue Jays
35 - 37
J.A. Happ (2-4) ERA: 3.83
Kansas City
Royals
35 - 36
Jakob Junis (2-1) ERA: 5.90
June 23, 2017, 8:15 PM EDT
 | Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium

  • The Toronto Blue Jays will look to pick up a road win when they take on the Royals in Kansas City at Kauffman Stadium on Friday in MLB baseball betting odds action.

    The Kansas City Royals will rely on Jake Junis to turn in a quality outing on the mound in this one, while J.A. Happ will be his counterpart for the Toronto Blue Jays. Jake Junis is 2-1 this season, and J.A. Happ is 2-4.

    Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

    Those betting on the visitors in this one found the Toronto Blue Jays listed as favorites of -125 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 9.5, check for odds updates at Sportsbook.

    Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 5.3-3.2 victory for the Blue Jays. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

    Toronto Blue Jays vs Kansas City Royals Matchup

    Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

    The Kansas City Royals bring a 35-36 record to the battle against the 35-37 Blue Jays. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Kansas City vs Toronto injuries news.

    According to MLB Power Rankings here, it's the No. 8-ranked Kansas City Royals and the No. 24-rated Toronto Blue Jays in this matchup.

    Statistical Matchup

    When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Toronto Blue Jays rank No. 22 at 8.32 hits per game. That compares with the Kansas City Royals No. 26 ranking in that category.

    Kansas City owns the No. 9 defense, allowing 3.97 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Toronto's No. 15-rated defense.

    Recent Outings Betting Recap

    Toronto suffered a 11-4 loss against Texas on Thursday, as M Stroman wasn't able to lead his team to victory at Globe Life Park.

    Kansas City got the job done in their last match in a 6-4 victory over Boston on Wednesday at Royals Stadium behind starter I Kennedy.

    Betting Trends
    • Toronto is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
    • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
    • Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
    • Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
    • Kansas City is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games
    • Kansas City is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
    • The total has gone OVER in 9 of Kansas City's last 12 games
    • Kansas City is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home

    Next Betting Matchups

    Toronto at Kansas City, Saturday, June 24th

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Odds

Friday, June 23 Fri Jun 23

Opening
Current
Toronto
vsFinal
Kansas City
Runline
Moneyline
O/U
Opening
-1.5
+125
-125
o9.5
+100
+1.5
-145
+115
u9.5
-120
Runline
Moneyline
O/U
Current
-1.5
+115
-135
o9.5
-102
+1.5
-135
+125
u9.5
-118
Line History
Final

Edge Finder

4.63
 Runs
3.82
3.35
 Walks
2.66
9.13
 Hits
7.66
7.73
 Strike Outs
9.03

Head To Head

TOR
 Stat Type KC
4.80
 Runs
4.80
7.90
 Hits
8.70
3.50
 Walks
1.90
9.30
 Strikeouts
6.20
3-7
 O/U
3-7
TOR
 Stat Type KC
2.33
 Runs
4.67
6.33
 Hits
10.00
3.67
 Walks
1.67
7.67
 Strikeouts
7.00
0-3
 O/U
0-3
Aug 7/16 (1 of 10)
TOR
 Stat Type KC
Away
Home
1
 Runs
7
6
 Hits
11
4
 Walks
2
6
 Strikeouts
9
8.5 o
 O/U
8.5 u
Starting Pitcher
TORKC
Marcus Stroman (R)
 Yordano Ventura (R)
Aug 6/16 (2 of 10)
TOR
 Stat Type KC
Away
Home
2
 Runs
4
5
 Hits
11
2
 Walks
1
10
 Strikeouts
5
7.5 o
 O/U
7.5 u
Starting Pitcher
TORKC
Aaron Sanchez (R)
 Danny Duffy (L)
Aug 5/16 (3 of 10)
TOR
 Stat Type KC
Away
Home
4
 Runs
3
8
 Hits
8
5
 Walks
2
7
 Strikeouts
7
9 o
 O/U
9 u
Starting Pitcher
TORKC
Francisco Liriano (L)
 Dillon Gee (R)
Jul 6/16 (4 of 10)
TOR
 Stat Type KC
Home
Away
4
 Runs
2
8
 Hits
4
1
 Walks
1
16
 Strikeouts
7
8.5 o
 O/U
8.5 u
Starting Pitcher
TORKC
Marcus Stroman (R)
 Ian Kennedy (R)
Jul 5/16 (5 of 10)
TOR
 Stat Type KC
Home
Away
8
 Runs
3
13
 Hits
6
2
 Walks
3
11
 Strikeouts
10
9.5 o
 O/U
9.5 u
Starting Pitcher
TORKC
R.A. Dickey (R)
 Chris Young (R)
Jul 4/16 (6 of 10)
TOR
 Stat Type KC
Home
Away
6
 Runs
2
6
 Hits
4
5
 Walks
1
5
 Strikeouts
4
8.5 o
 O/U
8.5 u
Starting Pitcher
TORKC
Aaron Sanchez (R)
 Edinson Volquez (R)
Oct 23/15 (7 of 10)
TOR
 Stat Type KC
Away
Home
3
 Runs
4
7
 Hits
9
4
 Walks
2
11
 Strikeouts
8
7.5 o
 O/U
7.5 u
Starting Pitcher
TORKC
David Price (L)
 Yordano Ventura (R)
Oct 21/15 (8 of 10)
TOR
 Stat Type KC
Home
Away
7
 Runs
1
8
 Hits
4
4
 Walks
1
10
 Strikeouts
5
9 o
 O/U
9 u
Starting Pitcher
TORKC
Marco Estrada (R)
 Edinson Volquez (R)
Oct 20/15 (9 of 10)
TOR
 Stat Type KC
Home
Away
2
 Runs
14
7
 Hits
15
2
 Walks
5
8
 Strikeouts
5
9 o
 O/U
9 u
Starting Pitcher
TORKC
R.A. Dickey (R)
 Chris Young (R)
Oct 19/15 (10 of 10)
TOR
 Stat Type KC
Home
Away
11
 Runs
8
11
 Hits
15
6
 Walks
1
9
 Strikeouts
2
8 o
 O/U
8 u
Starting Pitcher
TORKC
Marcus Stroman (R)
 Johnny Cueto (R)

Starting Pitchers

Date Opp SU Score O/U IP Line ER WHIP Strikeouts Decision
Jun 18, 2017CHWW7-3O6.20-21031.209Win
Jun 11, 2017SEAW4-0U6+14201.178Win
Jun 5, 2017OAKL3-5P5.10-10651.314Loss
Date Opp SU Score O/U IP Line ER WHIP Strikeouts Decision
Jun 17, 2017LAAL0-9P5.10+12851.506Loss
Jun 11, 2017SDW8-3O7+103316Win
Jun 6, 2017HOUW9-7O3.20+11673.271No Decision
View Pitcher Log
Date Opp SU Score O/U IP Line ER WHIP Strikeouts Decision
May 30, 2014KCL1-6U7.20-12561.436Loss
Sep 1, 2013KCL0-5U4+14531.753Loss
Apr 12, 2013KCW8-4O5-10541.604Win

No pitcher available

Team Records

TOR
 Record KC
35-37
 All
35-36
19-17
 Home
19-17
16-20
 Away
16-19
23-22
 As Fav
8-14
12-15
 As Dog
26-22
31-41
 ATS
36-35
13-23
 ATS Home
18-18
18-18
 ATS Away
18-17
35-33-4
 O/U
33-35-3
17-18-1
 O/U Home
14-22
18-15-3
 O/U Away
19-13-3
5-12
 vs. LHP
8-11
30-25
 vs. RHP
27-25
TOR
 Record KC
28-30
 All
30-34
16-13
 Home
18-16
12-17
 Away
12-18
17-18
 As Fav
7-13
11-12
 As Dog
22-21
26-32
 ATS
31-33
11-18
 ATS Home
17-17
15-14
 ATS Away
14-16
26-29-3
 O/U
28-33-3
14-15
 O/U Home
14-20
12-14-3
 O/U Away
14-13-3
5-11
 vs. LHP
6-11
23-19
 vs. RHP
24-23
TOR
 Record KC
7-7
 All
5-2
3-4
 Home
1-1
4-3
 Away
4-1
6-4
 As Fav
1-1
1-3
 As Dog
4-1
5-9
 ATS
5-2
2-5
 ATS Home
1-1
3-4
 ATS Away
4-1
9-4-1
 O/U
5-2
3-3-1
 O/U Home
0-2
6-1
 O/U Away
5-0
0-1
 vs. LHP
2-0
7-6
 vs. RHP
3-2
TOR
 Record KC
12-19
 All
9-18
7-9
 Home
6-9
5-10
 Away
3-9
5-10
 As Fav
2-9
7-9
 As Dog
7-9
11-20
 ATS
11-16
4-12
 ATS Home
7-8
7-8
 ATS Away
4-8
15-16
 O/U
13-12-2
8-8
 O/U Home
6-9
7-8
 O/U Away
7-3-2
2-7
 vs. LHP
0-8
10-12
 vs. RHP
9-10
TOR
 Record KC
5-5
 All
8-2
2-3
 Home
2-1
3-2
 Away
6-1
3-5
 As Fav
1-0
2-0
 As Dog
7-2
3-7
 ATS
8-2
1-4
 ATS Home
2-1
2-3
 ATS Away
6-1
7-3
 O/U
7-2-1
4-1
 O/U Home
2-1
3-2
 O/U Away
5-1-1
1-2
 vs. LHP
2-1
4-3
 vs. RHP
6-1

Gametime Weather

Weather
7:00pm Clear
26ºC / 78ºF
42% Humidity
1% Precipitation
3% Cloud Cover
Wind Impact Stadium Type Open
Field Image
Arrow Image 12
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Trends

  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games.
  • Toronto are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games against Kansas City.
  • Toronto are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games on the road.
  • Toronto are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Kansas City.
  • The total has gone OVER in 7 of Toronto's last 9 games against an opponent in the American League.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Toronto's last 11 games against an opponent in the American League Central Division division.
  • The total has gone OVER in 12 of Kansas City's last 16 games.
  • Kansas City are 9-2 SU in their last 11 games.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kansas City's last 8 games against Toronto.
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games at home.
  • Kansas City are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto.
  • Kansas City are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games against an opponent in the American League.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games against an opponent in the American League East Division division.

Injuries

Name Position Inj Desc
Hyun-Jin RyuSP60-day IL (03/31), Elbow
Kevin KiermaierCFLeft last game, is "?" Friday vs Minnesota Twins, Wrist
Danny JansenC10-day IL (05/25), Groin
Mitchell WhiteSP60-day IL (03/23), Elbow
Zach PopRP15-day IL (05/05), Undisclosed
Name Position Inj Desc
Amir GarrettRP15-day IL (05/29), Elbow
Ryan YarbroughSP60-day IL (05/07), Head
Brad KellerSP15-day IL (05/16), Shoulder
Josh StaumontRP15-day IL (06/06), Neck
Josh TaylorRP15-day IL (05/28), Shoulder
Kris BubicSP60-day IL (04/15); is out for season, Forearm
Kyle IsbelRF10-day IL (05/05), Hamstring
Jake BrentzRP60-day IL (03/30), Elbow
Diego HernandezCF60-day IL (03/30), Shoulder

Last 10 Games

Date Opp Score SU Line Total Starter IP OPP. Starter
Jun 22, 2017TEX4-11L-11310.50Marcus Stroman4Martin Perez
Jun 21, 2017TEX7-5W+10910.50Joe Biagini5.20Tyson Ross
Jun 20, 2017TEX1-6L-12811Francisco Liriano4.20Nick Martinez
Jun 19, 2017TEX7-6W-12310.50Marco Estrada3.20Austin Bibens-Dirkx
Jun 18, 2017CHW7-3W-2109.50J.A. Happ6.20James Shields
Jun 17, 2017CHW2-5L-2229Marcus Stroman7Mike Pelfrey
Jun 16, 2017CHW4-11L-2009Joe Biagini1Jose Quintana
Jun 14, 2017TB7-6W-1418.50Francisco Liriano7Jake Odorizzi
Jun 13, 2017TB1-8L-1478.50Marco Estrada3.10Jake Faria
Jun 11, 2017SEA4-0W+1428J.A. Happ6James Paxton
View Game Logs
Date Opp Score SU Line Total Starter IP OPP. Starter
Jun 21, 2017BOS6-4W+1219.50Ian Kennedy4.20Drew Pomeranz
Jun 20, 2017BOS3-8L+1758.50Matt Strahm3Chris Sale
Jun 19, 2017BOS4-2W+1039.50Jason Hammel7Hector Velazquez
Jun 18, 2017LAA7-3W-1088.50Jason Vargas6JC Ramirez
Jun 17, 2017LAA0-9L+1289Jakob Junis5.10Alex Meyer
Jun 16, 2017LAA3-1W-1029Ian Kennedy6Jesse Chavez
Jun 15, 2017LAA7-2W+1018.50Matt Strahm5Ricky Nolasco
Jun 14, 2017SF7-2W+1507.50Jason Hammel6.20Johnny Cueto
Jun 13, 2017SF8-1W+1027.50Jason Vargas7Ty Blach
Jun 11, 2017SD8-3W+1038.50Jakob Junis7Dinelson Lamet
View Game Logs