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Pirates vs. Royals: Mitch Keller and Seth Lugo to face off in MLB showdown at Kauffman Stadium

On Tuesday at 7:40 p.m. ET, the Pittsburgh Pirates will face off against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Last season, the Royals won two out of three matchups against the Pirates, but their overall record in the last ten meetings is tied at 5-5. The over/under was also split evenly at 5-5 in those games. Mitch Keller with an ERA of 3.64 will be starting for the Pirates, while Seth Lugo with an ERA of 2.65 will be starting for the Royals. Kansas City is the betting favorite with opening odds at -140, and the line has not moved. Stay tuned for our Pirates vs. Royals prediction.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Pirates +118 | Royals -140
• Spread: Pirates +1.5 (-194) | Royals -1.5 (+160)
• Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Kansas City will win straight-up is 58%.

Pittsburgh vs Kansas City Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates recently suffered a sweep by Seattle in their previous series, bringing their season record to 38-53. Despite this, they have shown a 6-4 record in their last ten games, with the under hitting in 7 of those. Right-hander Mitch Keller will start against Kansas City, coming off a strong performance in his last outing. The team will need young players like Paul Skenes to step up and improve their offense, especially on the road where they have struggled recently. There are no new injuries to report for their upcoming game against the Royals. In terms of power rankings, the Pirates are ranked 29th in offense but 4th in defense, with an average of 3.44 runs scored per game and 3.84 runs allowed.

Kansas City Royals Analysis

The Kansas City Royals (43-48 SU, 47-44 RL, and 35-55-1 O/U) recently won two out of three games against Arizona and have a 5-5 record in their last ten games. Tomorrow, they will start righty Seth Lugo against Pittsburgh. Lugo has been performing well this season with a 2.65 ERA and 1.09 WHIP. Despite their underperforming offense, the Royals have a talented roster and are expected to compete for a Wild Card spot. Additionally, there are no injuries reported for Tuesday's game against Pittsburgh. The Royals have a power ranking of 25 and are ranked #30 for offense and #3 for defense. In their last three matchups, Pittsburgh won two out of three games against Kansas City.

Pirates vs. Royals: Expert Analysis and Prediction for the Upcoming MLB Matchup

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