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Kansas City Royals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
The Kansas City Royals and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at PNC Park.
The Royals will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Brady Singer in this game. Singer has a 9-10 record and a 3.42 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Pirates will be Jared Jones. The right hander has a 3.82 ERA to go along with a 6-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Pirates as -120-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
In their last action, Pittsburgh was a 5-1 loser on the road against the Royals. Bettors on Kansas City at -115 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Kansas City was a 5-1 winner in its last match on the road against the Pirates. They won as -115 favorites, while the total score of 6 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Kansas City:
Team record: 82-67 SU
Kansas City is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Kansas City is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Kansas City's last 9 games
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 70-78 SU
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Kansas City home to Detroit Monday, September 16
Pittsburgh at St. Louis Monday, September 16