Baltimore Orioles vs. Kansas City Royals Prediction & Preview

Another excellent MLB betting opportunity arises with the start of a three-game series between the Baltimore Orioles (3-4) and Kansas City Royals (2-4) on Friday, April 4 at 7:40 PM ET at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. MyBookie has the Royals favored to succeed with a moneyline at -120.

Baltimore Orioles Betting Preview

The Orioles have lost their last two games and need to get back on track. Their recent loss was an 8-4 outing against the Boston Red Sox, where they went 1-2 in that series.

The Red Sox got off to a good start with two runs in each the first and second innings. The Orioles did manage to get runs on the board early, but failed to produce much offense in the later half of the game.

Cedric Mullins leads their offense with three home runs and 11 RBIs total. Ramon Urias is also beneficial with his .429 batting average, a .500 on base percentage, and a .476 slugging percentage.

The Orioles are getting .281 at the plate and are allowing their opponents to stay within reach with a .259 batting average. With Dean Kremer (1-0) (8.44 ERA, 1.31 WHIP) on the mound, they might be in good hands despite his numbers so far.

Kansas City Royals Betting Preview

The Royals have also lost their last two battles as well, showing negative momentum entering this series. They are coming off a 3-2 outing against the Milwaukee Brewers that ended in the 11th inning.

Milwaukee eventually landed the winning run after Brice Turang added a bunt walk-off. Despite the loss, the Royals performed much better on defense after allowing five runs in Game 2 against the Brewers. Looking at their stats, they have some issues at the plate.

Maikel Garcia has accumulated two homers, a .353 batting average, a .421 on base percentage, and an .824 slugging percentage. Vinnie Pasquantino leads them with four RBIs so far. Seth Lugo will get the start on the mound with a 5.40 ERA and a 1.40 WHIP in just 5.0 innings played thus far.

The Royals are getting .213 at the plate while giving up .235 in return from opposing teams. Compared to the Orioles, they have a weaker on base percentage and slugging percentage but have a slightly less appealing ERA. These matchups in this series will likely be close, assuming pitching will be consistent.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie reveals the most appealing Baltimore Orioles vs. Kansas City Royals betting odds, as the Royals are favored at home. Market predictions suggest the Royals have a 54.6 percent chance of winning.

On paper, the Orioles have put up better numbers in just about every category offensively over the Royals. The only area that is slightly better is opposing teams’ batting averages allowed, where the Royals have a slight advantage. Overall, the Orioles are appealing to take Game 1 of this series.

Final Pick: Baltimore Orioles +100