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The Kansas City Royals (8-23) and Baltimore Orioles (20-10) will battle on Thursday at Kauffman Stadium, starting at 2:10 PM ET. Grayson Rodriguez (1-0) will start for the Orioles, and Jordan Lyles (0-5) for the Royals.
The Orioles are currently a moderate moneyline favorite (-178) on the road at the Royals (+152). The contest has an over/under set at 9.
Orioles vs. Royals Odds
Run Line
Baltimore Orioles (-1.5)
Moneyline
Orioles (-178)
Total
9 Runs (Over: -121, Under: +100)
When, Where, at What Time is Orioles vs. Royals
- Game Day: Thursday, May 4, 2023
- Game Time: 2:10 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSKC
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Stadium: Kauffman Stadium
Orioles Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Mychal Givens | 15-Day Injured List | Knee |
| Dillon Tate | 15-Day Injured List | Forearm |
| John Means | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Christopher Ramirez | Restricted List | Personal |
| Alexis Cruz | Restricted List | Personal |
| Isaiah Kearns | Restricted List | Personal |
Royals Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Nicky Lopez | 10-Day Injured List | Appendix |
| Drew Waters | 10-Day Injured List | Oblique |
| Daniel Lynch | 15-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Jake Brentz | 60-Day Injured List | Forearm |
| Diego Hernandez | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Angel Zerpa | 60-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Kris Bubic | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Salvador Pérez | Day-to-day | Finger |
Last Time Out: Orioles and Royals
The Royals defeated the Orioles 6-0 yesterday, with Zack Greinke getting the win (5.0 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 3 K) and Vinnie Pasquantino leading the way offensively (going 3-for-4 with two doubles, a home run and three RBI). Kyle Gibson (6.2 IP, 6 R, 10 H, 0 K) took the loss for the Orioles.
Betting Trends
Orioles Betting Records and Team Stats
The Orioles have won 14, or 77.8%, of the 18 games they’ve played as favorites this season. Baltimore is 6-1 this season when entering a game favored by -178 or more on the moneyline. Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Orioles have a 64% chance to win. Baltimore and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 17 of their 30 opportunities. The Orioles are 17-13-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adley Rutschman | 30 | .313 (14) | .432 (6) | .464 (60) | 2.9% (93) | 13.1% (20) | 18.2% (5) |
| Jorge Mateo | 28 | .325 (-) | .371 (-) | .613 (-) | 6.7% (-) | 16.9% (-) | 6.7% (-) |
| Ryan Mountcastle | 30 | .256 (87) | .274 (160) | .504 (41) | 5.9% (16) | 21.5% (96) | 3% (174) |
| Cedric Mullins | 30 | .248 (97) | .363 (55) | .410 (94) | 2.4% (108) | 17.7% (54) | 15.3% (17) |
| Adam Frazier | 29 | .226 (140) | .309 (125) | .369 (123) | 3.2% (76) | 11.7% (12) | 10.6% (68) |
Royals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Royals have been victorious in eight, or 26.7%, of the 30 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season. This season, Kansas City has been victorious three times in 15 chances when named as an underdog of at least +152 or worse on the moneyline. The Royals have an implied victory probability of 39.7% according to the moneyline set for this matchup. Kansas City and their opponents have hit the over in 15 of their 31 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The Royals have posted a record of 11-20-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 31 | .292 (36) | .389 (23) | .549 (25) | 4.7% (39) | 12.4% (15) | 13.2% (35) |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 31 | .222 (143) | .263 (172) | .421 (88) | 3.8% (61) | 21.1% (89) | 5.3% (158) |
| Salvador Pérez | 29 | .269 (66) | .310 (123) | .472 (56) | 4.3% (44) | 16.4% (41) | 3.4% (172) |
| Edward Olivares | 30 | .267 (70) | .327 (93) | .444 (66) | 2.1% (120) | 18.6% (61) | 6.2% (143) |
| MJ Melendez | 29 | .180 (172) | .265 (169) | .340 (149) | 2.7% (99) | 33.6% (171) | 9.7% (82) |
Orioles vs. Royals Picks and Predictions
Our prediction for Orioles vs. Royals sees the Orioles (-178 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. For the over/under, we pick the over on 9 runs.