Royals vs Blue Jays Game Breakdown
Royals
18W-13L
May 01, 2024
03:07PM EST
Odds: 8.5 o/u
Blue Jays
15W-16L
Get ready to slide into some MLB excitement as the Kansas City Royals gallop into Rogers Centre, looking to steal another win from the Toronto Blue Jays today at 03:07 PM EST! The Royals, sitting pretty with a solid 18W-13L record, are just a couple of games shy of the top in the American League, while the Blue Jays, flapping at a slightly uneven 15W-16L, are hoping to claw back from their recent stumble. With the betting world buzzing, the odds are set with the Royals as underdogs at 116 and the Jays favored at -139, under an over/under of 8.5. As the mist rolls in with a slight southern breeze, making the air thick at a chilly 48.2°, it’s the perfect setting for some high-stakes baseball. Today’s match-up is more than just a game; it’s a royal clash with the Jays, where only the true kings of the diamond will rule the roost!
Game Breakdown
Game Time: May 01, 2024 03:07PM EST
Location: Rogers Centre, Toronto
Weather: Mist with winds from the S at 4.3 mph. Temperature is at 48.2° with 100% humidity.
Vegas Odds
| KC ML | TOR ML | Over/Under | Line | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | +116 | -139 | 8.5 | 1.5/-1.5 |
| Recent | +109 | -131 | 8.0 | 1.5/-1.5 |
| Difference | -7 | +8 | -0.5 | – |
Team Performance
47.8% Win Probability
52.2% Win Probability
Previous Matchups
| Date | Runs | O/U | O/U DIFF | ATS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22/24 | Toronto Blue Jays TOR | 5 | Under | -0.5 | |
| Kansas City Royals KC | 3 | ||||
| 04/23/24 | Toronto Blue Jays TOR | 2 | Under | -3.5 | |
| Kansas City Royals KC | 3 | ||||
| 04/24/24 | Toronto Blue Jays TOR | 2 | Under | -3.5 | |
| Kansas City Royals KC | 3 | ||||
| 04/25/24 | Toronto Blue Jays TOR | 1 | Under | -5.5 | |
| Kansas City Royals KC | 2 | ||||
| 04/29/24 | Kansas City Royals KC | 5 | Over | +2.5 | |
| Toronto Blue Jays TOR | 6 | ||||
| 04/30/24 | Kansas City Royals KC | 4 | Under | -3.5 | |
| Toronto Blue Jays TOR | 1 | ||||
| 04/03/23 | Toronto Blue Jays TOR | 5 | Over | +5.5 | |
| Kansas City Royals KC | 9 | ||||
| 04/04/23 | Toronto Blue Jays TOR | 4 | Under | -3.5 | |
| Kansas City Royals KC | 1 | ||||
| 04/05/23 | Toronto Blue Jays TOR | 3 | Under | -5.5 | |
| Kansas City Royals KC | 0 | ||||
| 04/06/23 | Toronto Blue Jays TOR | 6 | Over | +0.5 | |
| Kansas City Royals KC | 3 | ||||
| 09/08/23 | Kansas City Royals KC | 4 | Over | +0.5 | |
| Toronto Blue Jays TOR | 5 | ||||
| 09/09/23 | Kansas City Royals KC | 1 | Under | -2.5 | |
| Toronto Blue Jays TOR | 5 | ||||
| 09/10/23 | Kansas City Royals KC | 2 | Under | -1.5 | |
| Toronto Blue Jays TOR | 5 |
Royals Vs Over/Under
Blue Jays Vs Over/Under
| Date | Matchup | Result | IP | Hits | Runs | KO | Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-26-24 | @DET | 8-0W | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | Push |
| 04-21-24 | vsBAL | 5-0L | 5.3 | 9 | 4 | 1 | Under |
| 04-15-24 | @CWS | 2-0W | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | Under |
| 04-10-24 | vsHOU | 2-11W | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | Over |
| 04-04-24 | vsCWS | 1-10W | 6.7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | Over |
| 03-30-24 | vsMIN | 5-1L | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | Under |
| 09-26-23 | @SF | 4-0L | 8.7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | Under |
| 09-20-23 | @COL | 2-3W | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 7 | Under |
| 09-15-23 | @OAK | 8-3L | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 7 | Over |
| 09-09-23 | @HOU | 5-7W | 4.3 | 7 | 6 | 2 | Over |
| 04-28-24 | @DET | 1-4L | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Under |
| 04-26-24 | @DET | 8-0W | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Push |
| 04-21-24 | vsBAL | 5-0L | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Under |
| 04-19-24 | vsBAL | 4-9W | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | Over |
| 04-17-24 | @CWS | 4-2W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Under |
| 04-12-24 | @NYM | 1-6L | 1.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | Under |
| 04-07-24 | vsCWS | 3-5W | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Push |
| 04-05-24 | vsCWS | 1-2W | 0.3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Under |
| 04-03-24 | @BAL | 3-4L | 0.7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | Under |
| 04-02-24 | @BAL | 4-1W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Under |
| Date | Matchup | Result | IP | Hits | Runs | KO | Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-26-24 | vsLAD | 12-2L | 2.7 | 9 | 7 | 4 | Over |
| 04-21-24 | @SD | 3-6L | 5.3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | Over |
| 04-15-24 | vsNYY | 1-3W | 6.3 | 4 | 1 | 5 | Under |
| 04-09-24 | vsSEA | 3-5W | 6.7 | 5 | 1 | 8 | Push |
| 04-03-24 | @HOU | 0-8L | 4.3 | 9 | 4 | 3 | Push |
| 03-29-24 | @TB | 2-8L | 5.0 | 6 | 5 | 6 | Over |
| 09-28-23 | vsNYY | 0-6W | 7.7 | 5 | 0 | 12 | Under |
| 09-22-23 | @TB | 6-2W | 6.7 | 6 | 2 | 8 | Push |
| 09-16-23 | vsBOS | 3-4W | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | Under |
| 09-11-23 | vsTEX | 10-4L | 5.3 | 9 | 5 | 3 | Over |
Royals Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Hits | HR | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/02 | vs TOR | 4-1W | 8 | 1 | Under |
| 05/01 | vs TOR | 5-6L | 11 | 2 | Over |
| 04/30 | vs DET | 1-4L | 5 | 0 | Under |
| 04/29 | vs DET | 5-6L | 9 | 0 | Over |
| 04/28 | vs DET | 8-0W | 7 | 0 | Push |
| 04/27 | @ TOR | 2-1W | 3 | 1 | Under |
| 04/26 | @ TOR | 3-2W | 9 | 0 | Under |
| 04/25 | @ TOR | 3-2W | 8 | 0 | Under |
| 04/24 | @ TOR | 3-5L | 8 | 2 | Push |
| 04/23 | @ BAL | 0-5L | 5 | 0 | Under |
| 04/22 | @ BAL | 6-9L | 8 | 1 | Over |
| 04/21 | @ BAL | 9-4W | 9 | 2 | Over |
| 04/19 | vs CWS | 1-2L | 5 | 0 | Under |
| 04/19 | vs CWS | 4-2W | 7 | 2 | Under |
| 04/17 | vs CWS | 2-0W | 5 | 1 | Under |
Blue Jays Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Hits | HR | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/02 | @ KC | 1-4L | 4 | 0 | Under |
| 05/01 | @ KC | 6-5W | 12 | 3 | Over |
| 04/30 | @ LAD | 3-1W | 8 | 1 | Under |
| 04/29 | @ LAD | 2-4L | 3 | 0 | Under |
| 04/28 | @ LAD | 2-12L | 5 | 1 | Over |
| 04/27 | vs KC | 1-2L | 3 | 0 | Under |
| 04/26 | vs KC | 2-3L | 6 | 1 | Under |
| 04/25 | vs KC | 2-3L | 9 | 0 | Under |
| 04/24 | vs KC | 5-3W | 6 | 1 | Push |
| 04/23 | vs SD | 3-6L | 6 | 2 | Over |
| 04/22 | vs SD | 5-2W | 8 | 1 | Under |
| 04/21 | vs SD | 5-1W | 11 | 1 | Under |
| 04/19 | @ NYY | 4-6L | 9 | 2 | Over |
| 04/18 | @ NYY | 5-4W | 8 | 0 | Over |
| 04/17 | @ NYY | 3-1W | 4 | 0 | Under |
Team’s Batting Order
| Kansas City Royals | DK | FD | AVG | SLG | OBP | OPP | HR/Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.6 | 8.7 | 0.231 | 0.388 | 30.6% | 69.4% | 3.3% | |
| 8.5 | 11.0 | 0.315 | 0.548 | 39.5% | 94.4% | 3.2% | |
| 7.8 | 10.6 | 0.208 | 0.386 | 36.6% | 75.2% | 4.0% | |
| 6.9 | 9.1 | 0.355 | 0.598 | 45.8% | 105.6% | 6.5% | |
|
#4
Will Smith
|
-1.6 | 12.3 | nan | nan | nan% | nan% | nan% |
| 7.0 | 9.3 | 0.212 | 0.333 | 21.2% | 54.5% | 3.0% | |
| 7.0 | 9.2 | 0.226 | 0.357 | 33.3% | 69.0% | 2.4% | |
|
#7
MJ Melendez
|
7.5 | 10.1 | 0.178 | 0.367 | 27.8% | 64.4% | 4.4% |
| 6.0 | 8.2 | 0.15 | 0.263 | 23.8% | 50.0% | 2.5% | |
|
#9
Kyle Isbel
|
6.3 | 8.0 | 0.229 | 0.386 | 27.7% | 66.3% | 3.6% |
| Toronto Blue Jays | DK | FD | AVG | SLG | OBP | OPP | HR/Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.3 | 10.6 | 0.211 | 0.325 | 33.3% | 65.8% | 2.6% | |
|
#2
V. Guerrero
|
9.2 | 12.0 | 0.229 | 0.347 | 38.1% | 72.9% | 2.5% |
|
#3
Bo Bichette
|
8.2 | 10.6 | 0.213 | 0.306 | 29.6% | 60.2% | 0.9% |
| 6.9 | 9.2 | 0.298 | 0.511 | 43.6% | 94.7% | 4.3% | |
| 7.4 | 9.9 | 0.233 | 0.5 | 36.7% | 86.7% | 6.7% | |
|
#6
Danny Jansen
|
7.4 | 9.7 | 0.269 | 0.615 | 46.2% | 107.7% | 7.7% |
|
#7
Cavan Biggio
|
5.9 | 7.8 | 0.219 | 0.315 | 41.1% | 72.6% | 1.4% |
| 5.3 | 6.5 | 0.259 | 0.358 | 35.8% | 71.6% | 1.2% | |
| 5.8 | 7.2 | 0.067 | 0.067 | 6.7% | 13.3% | 0.0% |
Royals Notable Injuries
- No notable injuries for players that have played at least once in the last four weeks.
Blue Jays Notable Injuries
- No notable injuries for players that have played at least once in the last four weeks.
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