Orioles vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 19

Updated Apr. 19, 2024 7:00 p.m. ET

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The Kansas City Royals and Vinnie Pasquantino square off against Jordan Westburg and the Baltimore Orioles on Friday, in the first game of a three-game series at Kauffman Stadium. The Orioles are the favorite in this one, at -132, while the underdog Royals have +112 odds to win. Baltimore is a 1.5-run favorite (at +117 odds). The over/under is 9 runs for this matchup.

Take a look at 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: Friday, April 19, 2024 at 7:40 PM ET
• Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
• How to Watch on TV: BSKC

Orioles vs. Royals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Royals 5, Orioles 4
• Total Prediction: Under 9 runs
• Win Probabilities: Orioles 51%, Royals 49%

Orioles vs. Royals Betting Insights

• The Orioles have entered the game as favorites 16 times this season and won 11, or 68.8%, of those games.
• Baltimore has entered 12 games this season favored by -132 or more and is 8-4 in those contests.
• The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 56.9% chance of a victory for the Orioles.
• The Royals have come away with six wins in the 11 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This season, Kansas City has come away with a win two times in five chances when named as an underdog of at least +112 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Royals have an implied victory probability of 47.2% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

FINAL

BAL 4 · KC 9

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Baltimore Orioles

BAL

-1.5

-132

o9

Kansas City Royals

KC

+1.5

+112

u9

Orioles Recent Betting Performance

• The Orioles played as the moneyline favorite in eight of their last 10 games, and finished 6-2 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups (all 10 of them had set totals), the Orioles and their opponents combined to go over the run total seven times.
• The Orioles are 7-3-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Orioles Recent Stats

Orioles Player Insights

• Gunnar Henderson has accumulated a team-high six home runs and 15 runs batted in.
• Among all hitters in the majors, Henderson's home run total places him fourth, and his RBI tally puts him 13th.
• Henderson has collected a hit in five straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .476 with three home runs, a walk and seven RBI.
• Westburg's .317 batting average is a team-high mark.
• Westburg is 26th in home runs in MLB, and 22nd in RBI.
• Westburg has six games in a row with at least one hit. During his last 10 outings he is batting .395 with four doubles, three home runs, three walks and nine RBI.
• Colton Cowser leads the Orioles with 15 runs batted in.
• Cowser is on a two-game hitting streak entering this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .278 with a home run, a walk and three RBI.
• Cedric Mullins has collected 15 runs batted in to pace his team.
• Mullins is riding a nine-game hitting streak into this one. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .333 with a double, three home runs, four walks and eight RBI.

Orioles Team Props

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Royals Recent Betting Performance

• The Royals have played as underdogs in five of their past 10 games and won four of those contests.
• When it comes to hitting the over, the Royals and their opponents are 3-7-0 in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Royals have a record of 7-3-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Royals Recent Stats

Royals Player Insights

• Bobby Witt Jr. has six doubles, three triples, four home runs and five walks while hitting .321.
• Among all hitters in the majors, Witt Jr. ranks 26th in home runs and 95th in RBI.
• Salvador Perez proven to be a run producer as he paces his team with five home runs and 17 RBI, with a team-leading .324 batting average.
• Perez is ninth in home runs and eighth in RBI among all MLB hitters this year.
• Pasquantino has five doubles, three home runs and 10 walks while batting .262.
• MJ Melendez has five doubles, three home runs and eight walks while batting .224.

Royals Team Props

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