Blue Jays vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 3

Blue Jays vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 3

Updated Aug. 3, 2025 1:00 p.m. ET
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The Toronto Blue Jays and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will square off against the Kansas City Royals and Maikel Garcia on Sunday at 1:37 p.m. ET in the final game of a three-game series at Rogers Centre. The Blue Jays are listed as -144 moneyline favorites for this matchup against the Royals (+121). Toronto is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The matchup's over/under has been listed at 8 runs.

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

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Blue Jays vs. Royals Game Information & Odds

  • When: Sunday, August 3, 2025 at 1:37 p.m. ET
  • Where: Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario
  • How to watch on TV: MLB Network, SNET, and FDSKC
Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Run Line Favorite Run Line Odds Underdog Run Line Odds
Blue Jays -144 +121 8 -111 -109 -1.5 +148 -178

Blue Jays vs. Royals Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Blue Jays 5, Royals 4
  • Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
  • Win Probabilities: Blue Jays 54%, Royals 46%

Blue Jays vs. Royals Betting Insights

  • The Blue Jays have been favorites in 49 games this season and won 28 (57.1%) of those contests.
  • This season Toronto has won 16 of its 23 games, or 69.6%, when favored by at least -144 on the moneyline.
  • Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Blue Jays have a 59% chance to win.
  • The Royals have been chosen as underdogs in 67 games this year and have walked away with the win 31 times (46.3%) in those games.
  • Kansas City has a win-loss record of 13-11 when favored by +121 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
  • The Royals have an implied victory probability of 45.2% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Blue Jays Recent Betting Performance

  • The Blue Jays have a 1-3 record from the four games they were favored on the moneyline over their last 10 matchups.
  • Over their last 10 matchups (all 10 of them had set totals), the Blue Jays and their opponents combined to hit the over six times.
  • The Blue Jays have a 5-5-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Blue Jays Recent Stats

Stat Avg/Total
Record 5-5
Runs Per Game 5.3
HR 14
ERA 6.38
K/9 9.5

Blue Jays Player Insights

  • Guerrero has 24 doubles, 16 home runs and 67 walks while hitting .292.
  • Among all batters in the majors, Guerrero's home run total ranks him 61st, and his RBI tally puts him 53rd.
  • Bo Bichette's 68 runs batted in lead his team.
  • Bichette is 99th in home runs and 18th in RBI on the year.
  • Bichette heads into this matchup looking for his fourth game in a row with a hit. In his last five games he is hitting .333 with a double, a walk and three RBIs.
  • Ernie Clement is batting .274 with 21 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 20 walks.
  • Addison Barger has 25 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 22 walks while hitting .261.

Blue Jays Team Props

Hits O/U Total Bases O/U HR O/U RBI O/U
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 0.5 (-275) 1.5 (+105) - 0.5 (+155)
Nathan Lukes 0.5 (-245) 1.5 (+115) - 0.5 (+215)
Addison Barger 0.5 (-205) 1.5 (+125) - 0.5 (+180)
Bo Bichette 1.5 (+185) 1.5 (+105) - 0.5 (+135)
Chris Bassitt - - - -

Royals Recent Betting Performance

  • In five games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Royals have a record of 2-3.
  • In their last 10 games with a total, the Royals and their opponents are 5-5-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Royals are 6-4-0 against the spread.

Royals Recent Stats

Stat Avg/Total
Record 6-4
Runs Per Game 4.9
HR 16
ERA 4.00
K/9 6.8

Royals Player Insights

  • Bobby Witt Jr. has 36 doubles, three triples, 16 home runs and 35 walks while hitting .286.
  • Witt ranks 61st in home runs and 30th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
  • Garcia has a club-high .299 batting average.
  • Garcia is 144th in homers and 89th in RBI among all batters in the majors.
  • Vinnie Pasquantino is batting .264 with 18 doubles, a triple, 18 home runs and 35 walks.
  • Salvador Perez leads the Royals with 20 long balls and runs batted in, driving in 66.

Royals Team Props

Hits O/U Total Bases O/U HR O/U RBI O/U
Vinnie Pasquantino 0.5 (-245) 1.5 (+120) - 0.5 (+175)
Salvador Pérez 0.5 (-230) 1.5 (+125) - 0.5 (+175)
Maikel Garcia 0.5 (-235) 1.5 (+135) - 0.5 (+205)
Jonathan India 0.5 (-215) 1.5 (+135) - 0.5 (+235)
Bobby Witt Jr. 0.5 (-265) 1.5 (+110) - 0.5 (+180)

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