The Pirates will play the Royals on Wednesday, August 30th, 2023. Your timezone's first pitch time is 7:10 pm CDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
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.
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
| Underdog Kansas City Royals | Favorite Pittsburgh Pirates |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Kansas City Royals | Favorite Pittsburgh Pirates |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Pittsburgh Pirates are the -120 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Kansas City Royals are the +107 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 9.5 -110 runs at BetRivers, which means you risk $110 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.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are -1.5 +135 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Kansas City Royals are +1.5 -152 run line underdogs at BetRivers.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Pirates
Royals
8/30/23 7:10pm CDT | -120+100 |
- 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
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Pirates
Royals
First Team to Score
8/30/23 7:10pm CDT | -165+130Bet |
Pirates
Royals
To Extra Innings
8/30/23 7:10pm CDT | Yes +825No -1400Bet |
Pirates
Royals
1st Team to Score Will Win
8/30/23 7:10pm CDT | Yes -250No +190Bet |
Royals
Total Runs
PIT at KAN 8/30/23 7:10pm CDT | 4.5 o -1154.5 u -115Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Pirates
Total Runs
PIT at KAN 8/30/23 7:10pm CDT | 4.5 o -1304.5 u +100Bet |
Andre Jackson
Strikeouts Thrown
PIT at KAN 8/30/23 7:10pm CDT | 4.5 o +1304.5 u -165Bet |
Angel Zerpa
Strikeouts Thrown
PIT at KAN 8/30/23 7:10pm CDT | 3.5 o +1153.5 u -150Bet |
Pittsburgh Pirates & Kansas City Royals Futures Odds
Latest World Series odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the tournament. See past Championship results and learn how to bet World Series teasers, props and parlays.
Pittsburgh Pirates World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
 BetRivers |
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| Pirates | +12500 Bet | +10000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
BetRivers |
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| Royals | +4000 Bet | +3000 Bet |
Pittsburgh Pirates & Kansas City Royals Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | RS | RA | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| e - Pittsburgh Pirates | 76 | 86 | 0.469 | +28.0 | 39-42 | 37-44 | 692 | 790 | -98 | W1 | 5-5 |
| e - Kansas City Royals | 56 | 106 | 0.346 | +48.0 | 33-48 | 23-58 | 676 | 859 | -183 | W1 | 6-4 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Pittsburgh Pirates vs Kansas City Royals MLB Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, August 30th, 2023 at 7:10 pm CDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's MLB page, look for the Pittsburgh Pirates vs Kansas City Royals Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Pittsburgh Pirates vs Kansas City Royals Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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