Blue Jays vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 1

Updated May. 1, 2024 3:00 p.m. ET

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The Toronto Blue Jays and Kansas City Royals will play on Wednesday at Rogers Centre, at 3:07 PM ET, with Justin Turner and Salvador Perez among those expected to step up at the plate. The Royals are +121 moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Blue Jays (-143). Toronto is the favorite on the run line (-1.5). The total is 8 runs for the matchup.

Check out everything you need from a betting perspective on the Blue Jays-Royals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

Royals vs. Blue Jays Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best moments from the Toronto Blue Jays' 6-5 win over the Kansas City Royals.

Blue Jays vs. Royals Game Information & Odds

• When: Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 3:07 PM ET
• Where: Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario
• How to Watch on TV: SNET

Blue Jays vs. Royals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Royals 6, Blue Jays 5
• Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Blue Jays 52%, Royals 48%

Blue Jays vs. Royals Betting Insights

• The Blue Jays have entered the game as favorites 19 times this season and won 12, or 63.2%, of those games.
• Toronto has entered four games this season favored by -143 or more and is 3-1 in those contests.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 58.8% chance of a victory for the Blue Jays.
• The Royals have been chosen as underdogs in 22 games this year and have walked away with the win 12 times (54.5%) in those games.
• This year, Kansas City has won two of six games when listed as at least +121 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Royals have an implied victory probability of 45.2% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

FINAL

KC 6 · TOR 1

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Kansas City Royals

KC

+1.5

+121

o8

Toronto Blue Jays

TOR

-1.5

-143

u8

Blue Jays Recent Betting Performance

• The Blue Jays went 3-4 across the seven games they were moneyline favorites in their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups, the Blue Jays and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total three times (all 10 games had set totals).
• The Blue Jays' record against the spread is 2-8-0 over their past 10 games.

Blue Jays Recent Stats

Blue Jays Player Insights

• Turner comes into Wednesday's game as the Blue Jays top run producer, accumulating 15 RBI while launching four homers in 2024. His .298 average is also best on the squad.
• Turner's home runs place him 59th in MLB, and he ranks 65th in RBI.
• Daulton Varsho has put his power on display as he paces his team with six home runs.
• Varsho is 22nd in homers and 76th in RBI in the majors.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is hitting .229 with five doubles, three home runs and 17 walks.
• Guerrero will look to build on his four-game hitting in this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .300 with two doubles, a walk and two RBI.
• George Springer is batting .211 with four doubles, three home runs and 14 walks.

Blue Jays Team Props

Learn more about this Blue Jays vs. Royals matchup on Fox Sports.

Royals Recent Betting Performance

• In nine games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Royals have a record of 5-4.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Royals and their opponents have failed to hit the over eight times.
• The Royals have six wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Royals Recent Stats

Royals Player Insights

• Perez leads the Royals with seven home runs and 26 runs batted in, while recording a team-best batting average of .355.
• Among all batters in MLB, Perez ranks 10th in homers and third in RBI.
• Bobby Witt Jr. is hitting .315 with nine doubles, four triples, four home runs and eight walks.
• Witt Jr. ranks 59th among all hitters in the majors in home runs, and 38th in RBI.
• Maikel Garcia is batting .231 with five doubles, a triple, four home runs and nine walks.
• Vinnie Pasquantino is hitting .208 with six doubles, four home runs and 16 walks.

Royals Team Props

Royals vs. Blue Jays Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best moments from the Toronto Blue Jays' 6-5 win over the Kansas City Royals.

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