Pirates vs Royals Showdown: Pittsburgh Looks for Late Win against Kansas City
With the Central-based teams Pittsburgh Pirates and Kansas City Royals this Monday to kick off a three-game set and close out the month of August, both teams have different
Game outlook
With the Central-based teams Pittsburgh Pirates and Kansas City Royals this Monday to kick off a three-game set and close out the month of August, both teams have different stakes at hand. The Pirates, currently at 58-73, are not concerning themselves with plans for October, whereas Zack Greinke (5.34 ERA) will be pitching for the Royals (41-91) to increase their chances. Pittsburgh is the current betting favorite -110, opened at -107, with Johan Oviedo (4.46 ERA) starting the game at 8:10 p.m. EDT.
Game Info
When: Monday, 8/28/2023 @ 8:10pm EST
Where: Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium Stadium Pirates vs Royals Betting Odds Moneyline: Pirates -110 | Royals -106
Spread: Pirates -1.5 (+150) | Royals +1.5 (-170)
Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Kansas City will win straight-up is 51%.
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates ended the weekend with one victory against the Chicago Cubs, but still have an abysmal 1-9 record against them this season. Their power rating is 19. They have a solid bullpen with pitcher Johan Oviedo pitching Monday, who has held opposing teams to under two runs in four of his last six games (all ending in Pirates wins). Offense is a major issue for Pittsburgh however, as they have a low batting average (27th) and OBP (23rd). They rank 4th in walk rate and 26th in home runs. They get an average of 4.20 runs per game and allow 4.87, with a standing of 58-73 for the season.