Orioles vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 1

Adam Frazier and the Kansas City Royals play the Baltimore Orioles on Monday at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Dean Kremer will start for Baltimore, with first pitch at 6:35 PM ET. The Orioles are the favorite in this one, at -162, while the underdog Royals have +136 odds to play spoiler. Baltimore is a 1.5-run favorite (at +131 odds). The over/under is 8 runs for the game (with -116 odds to hit the over and -104 odds to go under).

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

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Orioles vs. Royals Game Information & Odds

• When: Monday, April 1, 2024 at 6:35 PM ET
• Where: Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland
• How to Watch on TV: MASN2

Orioles vs. Royals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Royals 6, Orioles 3
• Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Orioles 67%, Royals 33%

Orioles vs. Royals Betting Insights

• The Orioles went 57-29 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite last season (winning 66.3% of those games).
• Baltimore had a record of 25-9 in games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -162 or shorter last year (73.5%).
• The Orioles have an implied moneyline win probability of 61.8% in this contest.
• The Royals won 49, or 35.3%, of the 139 games they played as underdogs last season.

Orioles Player Insights

• Adley Rutschman finished last season with a .277 batting average while adding 20 home runs and 80 RBI.
• Anthony Santander batted .257 last season with a team-high 28 home runs and 95 RBI.
• Gunnar Henderson finished with a .255 batting average last season and 28 home runs.
• Austin Hays collected 143 hits, posted an OBP of .325 and a .444 SLG.

Orioles Team Props

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Royals Player Insights

• Bobby Witt Jr. racked up a batting average of .276, with 30 home runs and 96 runs batted in last season.
• Frazier had 21 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs and 32 walks while batting .240.
• Salvador Perez hit .255 a season ago with 21 doubles, 23 home runs and 19 walks.
• Hunter Renfroe had 31 doubles, 20 home runs and 44 walks while hitting .233.

Royals Team Props

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