Pittsburgh Pirates vs Kansas City Royals Odds

The Pirates will play the Royals on Wednesday, August 30th, 2023. Your timezone's first pitch time is 8:10 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Pittsburgh Pirates have a 86.33 power ranking. The power ranking for the Kansas City Royals is 81.33.
  • Visiting Pittsburgh Pirates - The Pittsburgh Pirates have a 28-37 record as a visiting team, ranking them 11th Overall for visiting team wins.
  • Home Kansas City Royals - The Kansas City Royals have a 23-42 record as a home team. They rank 15th for home team wins in the Overall standings.
  • Runs Scored - The Pittsburgh Pirates currently stand 20th (558) Overall, with the Kansas City Royals ranking 24th (529) for runs scored.
  • Runs Allowed - The Pittsburgh Pirates are 9th (646) Overall for runs allowed. The Kansas City Royals stand 3rd (718) for runs allowed.
  • Team Streaks - The Pittsburgh Pirates have won their last 2 games. Meanwhile, the Kansas City Royals have lost their last 5 games.
  • Team Records - The Pittsburgh Pirates have a 60-73 Overall record (15.5 GB National Central Division), with the Kansas City Royals possessing a 41-93 Overall standing (28.5 GB American Central Division).

Captain Shady Lines

A broken compass is right at least twice a day.

Captain Shady Lines
Captain Shady Lines

Arrrrr! Avast ye mateys! The sorry scallywags known as the Pittsburgh Pirates be sailin' into Kansas City...on Wednesday, August 30th, 2023...with a dismal 60-73 record, a measly 0.451 win percentage! Blimey!

These bilge rats be facin' the Kansas City Royals on their own turf...with a pitiful 41-93 record, a laughable 0.306 win percentage! Shiver me timbers!

If ye be thinkin' this be a fair matchup, ye be walkin' the plank, me hearties! The Pirates be holdin' a 5-5 record...in their last 10 games, while the Royals be on a dreadful 1-9 streak! Aye!

But don't ye worry, ye landlubbers! If ye be lookin' to bet on this game, head on over to SportsBetting3.com...and review the odds below. Mayhaps ye can still find treasure in this sea of mediocrity!

Best Pirates at Royals Odds


Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Kansas City Royals
Favorite

Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are the -120 moneyline favorite. Risk $120 to win $100 on the Pittsburgh Pirates at BetMGM. The Kansas City Royals are the +100 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $100 on the Kansas City Royals. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetMGM has the best over line of 9.5 runs. Risk $115 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 9.5 runs. Risk $105 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Run Line Betting Odds
Underdog

Kansas City Royals
Favorite

Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates have a -1.5 +135 run line at BetMGM OH. They are the run line favorite in this matchup. The Kansas City Royals have a +1.5 -160 run line at BetMGM OH. The Kansas City Royals are the run line underdogs. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the moneyline for the Pittsburgh Pirates vs Kansas City Royals MLB game on Wednesday, August 30th, 2023?

The Pittsburgh Pirates are the -120 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Kansas City Royals are the +100 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Pittsburgh Pirates vs Kansas City Royals MLB game on Wednesday, August 30th, 2023?

The best over line is 9.5 -115 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 9.5 -105 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the run line for the Pittsburgh Pirates vs Kansas City Royals MLB game on Wednesday, August 30th, 2023?

The Pittsburgh Pirates are -1.5 +135 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Kansas City Royals are +1.5 -160 run line underdogs at BetMGM.

MLB Odds Example

MLB Odds and Outcomes Explained

Game
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Pirates
Royals
8/30/23 8:10pm EDT
-120+100
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Possible Moneyline Outcomes
  • Kansas City Royals bettors risk $100 to win $100 at +100 odds. The implied probability for Kansas City Royals is 50%.
  • Pittsburgh Pirates bettors risk $100 to win $83.33 at -120 odds. The implied probability for Pittsburgh Pirates is 54.55%.

Pittsburgh Pirates at Kansas City Royals Prop Bets

MLB Prop Bets
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Pirates
Royals
First Team to Score
8/30/23 8:10pm EDT
-165+130Bet
Pirates
Royals
To Extra Innings
8/30/23 8:10pm EDT
Yes +825No -1400Bet
Pirates
Royals
1st Team to Score Will Win
8/30/23 8:10pm EDT
Yes -250No +190Bet
Royals
Total Runs
PIT at KAN
8/30/23 8:10pm EDT
4.5 o -1154.5 u -115Bet
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Pirates
Total Runs
PIT at KAN
8/30/23 8:10pm EDT
4.5 o -1304.5 u +100Bet
Andre Jackson
Strikeouts Thrown
PIT at KAN
8/30/23 8:10pm EDT
4.5 o +1304.5 u -165Bet
Angel Zerpa
Strikeouts Thrown
PIT at KAN
8/30/23 8:10pm EDT
3.5 o +1153.5 u -150Bet

Pittsburgh Pirates & Kansas City Royals Futures Odds

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Pittsburgh Pirates World Series Odds
2025 Pittsburgh Pirates World Series Odds

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Kansas City Royals World Series Odds
2025 Kansas City Royals World Series Odds

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Royals
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Pittsburgh Pirates & Kansas City Royals Team Pages

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Team Standings

2023 MLB Regular Season Standings - Pittsburgh Pirates, Kansas City Royals
Team W L Pct GB Home Away RS RA Diff Strk L10
e - Pittsburgh Pirates76860.469+28.039-4237-44692790-98W15-5
e - Kansas City Royals561060.346+48.033-4823-58676859-183W16-4

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How to Bet on the Pittsburgh Pirates vs Kansas City Royals MLB Game

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