Kansas City Royals @ Pittsburgh Pirates

Kansas City Royals67-88 (28-52 away)
Final 3 - 4
Pittsburgh Pirates78-77 (41-36 home)
2.00BetMGM ML 1.91BetRivers
-1.5 (2.70)theScore Bet Spread +1.5 (1.53)Bally Bet
O 8.5 (1.96)FanDuel O/U U 8.5 (1.88)Bally Bet

Team Stats

Kansas City Royals
Pittsburgh Pirates
67-88 Record 78-77
L3 Streak W3
4.2 Offence 4.8
4.9 Defence 4.6
9.1 Total 9.4
-0.7 Margin +0.2
81-72-2 Spread 79-72-4
L3 ATS Streak W4
70-79-6 O/U 84-68-3
O2 O/U Streak O4
Kansas City Royals
Pittsburgh Pirates
28-52 Record 41-36
L3 Streak W3
3.6 Offence 5.2
4.9 Defence 4.9
8.6 Total 10.2
-1.3 Margin +0.3
40-39-1 Spread 38-36-3
L3 ATS Streak W4
34-43-3 O/U 48-28-1
O2 O/U Streak O4
Kansas City Royals
Pittsburgh Pirates
0-2 Record 2-0
L2 Streak W2
5.0 Offence 7.0
7.0 Defence 5.0
12.0 Total 12.0
-2.0 Margin +2.0
0-2 Spread 2-0
L2 ATS Streak W2
2-0 O/U 2-0
O2 O/U Streak O2

Team Schedule

Date Opponent Result ML Spread O/U
Sep 19, '26 @ Pittsburgh Pirates L 5-6 L 2.02 L -1.5 O 7.5
Sep 18, '26 @ Pittsburgh Pirates L 5-8 L 2.63 L +1.5 O 8.5
Sep 17, '26 @ Houston Astros L 2-6 L 2.30 L +1.5 U 8.5
Sep 16, '26 @ Houston Astros W 5-2 W 2.41 W +1.5 U 8.5
Sep 15, '26 @ Houston Astros L 2-4 L 2.40 L +1.5 U 7.5
Sep 13, '26 @ Boston Red Sox L 1-4 L 2.66 L +1.5 U 7
Sep 12, '26 @ Boston Red Sox L 1-5 L 3.00 L +1.5 U 8.5
Sep 11, '26 @ Boston Red Sox W 3-2 W 2.75 W +1.5 U 8.5
Sep 9, '26 Arizona Diamondbacks W 5-2 W 2.05 W +1.5 U 8.5
Sep 8, '26 Arizona Diamondbacks L 3-5 L 1.97 L +1.5 U 9
Date Opponent Result ML Spread O/U
Sep 19, '26 Kansas City Royals W 6-5 W 1.87 W +1.5 O 7.5
Sep 18, '26 Kansas City Royals W 8-5 W 1.53 W -1.5 O 8.5
Sep 17, '26 Milwaukee Brewers W 7-4 W 2.21 W +1.5 O 8.5
Sep 16, '26 Milwaukee Brewers L 4-5 L 2.10 W +1.5 O 7.5
Sep 15, '26 Milwaukee Brewers L 1-5 L 2.80 L +1.5 U 7.5
Sep 13, '26 @ Chicago Cubs W 4-3 W 2.48 W +1.5 O 6.5
Sep 12, '26 @ Chicago Cubs L 3-4 L 2.09 W +1.5 U 9.5
Sep 11, '26 @ Chicago Cubs L 2-12 L 2.70 L +1.5 O 8.5
Sep 10, '26 @ Chicago White Sox W 2-0 W 2.02 W +1.5 U 7.5
Sep 9, '26 @ Chicago White Sox W 4-2 W 2.16 W +1.5 U 8.5
Date Home Result ML Spread O/U
Sep 19, '26 6-5 1.87 +1.5 O 7.5
Sep 18, '26 8-5 1.53 -1.5 O 8.5

Best Lines/Odds

Kansas City Royals Pittsburgh Pirates
BestClosing 2.00+0.13BetMGM 1.91-0.14BetRivers
BestOpening 1.87Bally Bet 2.05BetMGM
Kansas City Royals Pittsburgh Pirates
BestClosing -1.5(2.70+0.24)theScore Bet +1.5(1.53-0.06)Bally Bet
BestOpening -1.5(2.46)Caesars +1.5(1.59)Fanatics
Over Under
BestClosing O 8.5(1.96+0.01)FanDuel U 8.5(1.88-0.03)Bally Bet
BestOpening O 8.5(1.95)BetMGM U 8.5(1.91)Fanatics

Odds History

Book Best Odds
Bally Bet Kansas City Royals 1.92+0.05
Pittsburgh Pirates 1.89-0.06
BetMGM Kansas City Royals 2.00+0.23
Pittsburgh Pirates 1.83-0.22
BetRivers Kansas City Royals 1.93+0.06
Pittsburgh Pirates 1.91-0.04
Caesars Kansas City Royals 1.98+0.11
Pittsburgh Pirates 1.85-0.13
DraftKings Kansas City Royals 2.00+0.15
Pittsburgh Pirates 1.83-0.15
Fanatics Kansas City Royals 2.00+0.17
Pittsburgh Pirates 1.83-0.17
FanDuel Kansas City Royals 2.00+0.14
Pittsburgh Pirates 1.85-0.13
theScore Bet Kansas City Royals 2.00+0.17
Pittsburgh Pirates 1.83-0.17
Book Best Odds
Bally Bet Kansas City Royals -1.5(2.50+0.10)
Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5(1.53-0.04)
BetMGM Kansas City Royals -1.5(2.65+0.20)
Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5(1.50-0.07)
BetRivers Kansas City Royals -1.5(2.50+0.10)
Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5(1.53-0.04)
Caesars Kansas City Royals -1.5(2.58+0.12)
Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5(1.53-0.05)
DraftKings Kansas City Royals -1.5(2.66+0.22)
Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5(1.49-0.08)
Fanatics Kansas City Royals -1.5(2.55+0.15)
Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5(1.53-0.06)
FanDuel Kansas City Royals -1.5(2.64+0.18)
Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5(1.50-0.07)
theScore Bet Kansas City Royals -1.5(2.70+0.25)
Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5(1.47-0.10)
Book Best Odds
Bally Bet Over O 8.5(1.93)
Under U 8.5(1.88)
BetMGM Over O 8.5(1.95)
Under U 8.5(1.87)
BetRivers Over O 8.5(1.93)
Under U 8.5(1.88)
Caesars Over O 8.5(1.95)
Under U 8.5(1.88)
DraftKings Over O 8.5(1.95)
Under U 8.5(1.88+0.01)
Fanatics Over O 8.5(1.95+0.04)
Under U 8.5(1.87-0.04)
FanDuel Over O 8.5(1.96+0.01)
Under U 8.5(1.85-0.02)
theScore Bet Over O 8.5(1.95+0.04)
Under U 8.5(1.87)

Game Results by Top Cappers

Capper Profit Results
#1 betsbanker +4.40
Under 8.5@ 1.88for 5 unitsWon +4.40
#2 edgecaptain +4.35
Under 8.5@ 1.87for 5 unitsWon +4.35
#3 beardcrew +3.92
Pittsburgh Pirates@ 1.98for 4 unitsWon +3.92
#4 napranger +2.36
Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5@ 1.59for 4 unitsWon +2.36
#5 beardbettor +2.10
Pittsburgh Pirates@ 2.05for 2 unitsWon +2.10
#6 mlbpilot +2.00
Pittsburgh Pirates@ 2.00for 2 unitsWon +2.00
#7 asiancapper +1.82
Under 8.5@ 1.91for 2 unitsWon +1.82
#8 betsplays +1.76
Under 8.5@ 1.88for 2 unitsWon +1.76
#9 chalkwolf +1.74
Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5@ 1.58for 3 unitsWon +1.74
#10 hookgambler +1.74
Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5@ 1.58for 3 unitsWon +1.74
#11 cashhero +1.66
Pittsburgh Pirates@ 1.83for 2 unitsWon +1.66
#12 juicesyndicate +1.66
Pittsburgh Pirates@ 1.83for 2 unitsWon +1.66
#13 steamchaser +1.20
Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5@ 1.60for 2 unitsWon +1.20
#14 hoopbroker +1.06
Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5@ 1.53for 2 unitsWon +1.06
#15 cryptoscout +1.02
Pittsburgh Pirates@ 2.02for 1 unitWon +1.02
#16 cardguru +1.00
Pittsburgh Pirates@ 2.00for 1 unitWon +1.00
#17 lockbanker +0.98
Pittsburgh Pirates@ 1.98for 1 unitWon +0.98
#18 overmvp +0.98
Pittsburgh Pirates@ 1.98for 1 unitWon +0.98
#19 highrollerbandit +0.88
Under 8.5@ 1.88for 1 unitWon +0.88
#20 driftbandit +0.87
Under 8.5@ 1.87for 1 unitWon +0.87

Game Consensus

28 picks | 66 units
Kansas City Royals
Pittsburgh Pirates
17 picks | 61%
11 picks | 39%
48 units | 73%
18 units | 27%
Picks Per Odds Range
Kansas City Royals
Picks
Pittsburgh Pirates
1.81 - 2.00
17
11
1.83 - 2.05
23 picks | 44 units
Kansas City Royals
Pittsburgh Pirates
15 picks | 65%
8 picks | 35%
27 units | 61%
17 units | 39%
Picks Per Line
Kansas City Royals
Picks
Pittsburgh Pirates
-1.5
15
8
+1.5
20 picks | 42 units
Over
Under
13 picks | 65%
7 picks | 35%
25 units | 60%
17 units | 40%
Picks Per Line
Over
Picks
Under
O 8.5
13
7
U 8.5

Moneyline

Trends for best moneyline odds.

Kansas City Royals (2.00)

No trends.

Pittsburgh Pirates (1.91)

  • Kansas City Royals lost as away underdog in 45 of 67 (67%) Underdog split - Away
  • Kansas City Royals lost on the road in 52 of 80 (65%) Season - Away
  • Kansas City Royals lost as underdog in 61 of 101 (60%) Underdog split
  • Kansas City Royals lost 3 straight Streak
  • Kansas City Royals lost 3 straight on the road Streak - Away
  • Pittsburgh Pirates won 3 straight Streak
  • Pittsburgh Pirates won 3 straight at home Streak - Home
  • Pittsburgh Pirates won as favorite in 46 of 79 (58%) Favorite split
  • Pittsburgh Pirates won as home favorite in 33 of 58 (57%) Favorite split - Home
  • Kansas City Royals lost 88 of 155 (57%) Season
  • Pittsburgh Pirates won at home in 41 of 77 (53%) Season - Home
  • Pittsburgh Pirates moneyline shortened by -0.14 from 2.05 to 1.91 Closing line movement

Spread

Trends for best spread lines.

Kansas City Royals -1.5

No trends.

Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5

  • Kansas City Royals failed to cover -1.5 on the road in 62 of 80 (78%) Season at current line - Away
  • Kansas City Royals failed to cover as away favorite in 17 of 24 (71%) Favorite ATS split - Away
  • Kansas City Royals failed to cover as favorite in 30 of 46 (65%) Favorite ATS split
  • Pittsburgh Pirates covered as home underdog in 20 of 32 (63%) Underdog ATS split - Home
  • Kansas City Royals failed to cover -1.5 in 107 of 155 (69%) Season at current line
  • Pittsburgh Pirates covered +1.5 at home in 50 of 77 (65%) Season at current line - Home
  • Pittsburgh Pirates covered +1.5 in 4 straight Streak
  • Pittsburgh Pirates covered +1.5 in 4 straight at home Streak - Home
  • Pittsburgh Pirates covered +1.5 in 97 of 155 (63%) Season at current line
  • Pittsburgh Pirates covered as underdog in 40 of 72 (56%) Underdog ATS split
  • Kansas City Royals failed to cover -1.5 in 3 straight Streak
  • Kansas City Royals failed to cover -1.5 in 3 straight on the road Streak - Away

Total

Trends for best over/under lines.

Over 8.5

  • Head to head played over 8.5 in 2 of 2 (100%) H2H season
  • Pittsburgh Pirates played over 8.5 at home in 49 of 77 (64%) Season at current total
  • Pittsburgh Pirates played over 8.5 in 4 straight Streak
  • Pittsburgh Pirates played over 8.5 in 4 straight at home Streak - Home
  • Kansas City Royals played over 8.5 in 2 straight Streak
  • Kansas City Royals played over 8.5 in 2 straight on the road Streak - Away
  • Pittsburgh Pirates played over 8.5 in 80 of 155 (52%) Season at current total

Under 8.5

  • Kansas City Royals played under 8.5 on the road in 46 of 80 (58%) Season at current total
  • Kansas City Royals played under 8.5 in 84 of 155 (54%) Season at current total
  • Both teams played under 8.5 in 159 of 310 (51%) Season at current total - Both teams