The Kansas City Royals (43-48) and Pittsburgh Pirates (38-53) will meet in the MLB on Monday night. First pitch from Kauffman Stadium is scheduled for 7:40 p.m. ET. The game will broadcast live on FDSKC.
Kansas City is a -150 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Pittsburgh is +125 to pull off the upset. The over/under is set at 8.5 total runs.
Continue below for my Pirates vs Royals predictions and MLB picks for Monday, July 7, as well as probable pitchers, betting trends, injury reports and more.
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- Pirates vs Royals pick: Pirates Moneyline (+130)
My Royals vs. Pirates best bet is on Pittsburgh moneyline, with the best line currently available at Caesars. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
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Pirates vs Royals Odds
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Pirates vs Royals Preview, Picks
In interleague matchups early in a series, road underdogs often hold unseen advantages, such as the Pirates today.
These games introduce travel and scouting uncertainty, and early games feature lineups and matchups unfamiliar to bettors and models.
Public perception tends to lean too heavily on home-field advantage, which belongs to the Royals tonight.
Interleague games introduce more unpredictability due to differences in lineup construction and unfamiliar opposing pitchers.
When combined with road ‘dog pricing, it creates exploitable inefficiencies in early matchups.
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Pirates vs Royals Best Bet
- Pirates ML (+130)
Pirates vs Royals Betting Trends
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