Baltimore Orioles at Kansas City Royals 9/1/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Saturday, September 1, 2018

Kauffman Stadium

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Probable Pitchers: Dylan Bundy vs. Heath Fillmyer

The Baltimore Orioles head to Kauffman Stadium on Saturday, September 1, 2018 to take on the Kansas City Royals. The expected starting pitchers are Dylan Bundy for the Orioles and Heath Fillmyer for the Royals.

The odds for this matchup have Baltimore at +108 and Kansas City at -118. The Orioles have a 59-70-5 over/under mark and a 56-78-0 run line record. The Royals are 60-73-0 against the run line and have a 57-67-9 over/under record.

Valuable Baltimore Orioles Betting Trends

The Baltimore Orioles are 59-70-5 against the over/under

The Baltimore Orioles are 56-78-0 against the run line

Important Kansas City Royals Betting Trends

The Kansas City Royals are 57-67-9 against the over/under

The Kansas City Royals are 60-73-0 against the run line

Key Baltimore Orioles Injuries

08/31/18 DH Mark Trumbo Knee 10-day DL (08/20); is out for season
08/03/18 P Jhan Marinez Hamstring 10-day DL (08/03)
07/04/18 3B Steve Wilkerson Oblique 10-day DL (07/04)
06/15/18 P Richard Bleier Shoulder 10-day DL (06/14)
06/12/18 P Pedro Araujo Elbow 10-day DL (06/11)
05/02/18 SS Luis Sardinas Back 60-day DL (04/29)
04/25/18 P Gabriel Ynoa Shin 60-day DL (03/26)

Key Kansas City Royals Injuries

08/01/18 RF Brian Goodwin Groin 10-day DL (07/29)
07/31/18 3B Cheslor Cuthbert Back 60-day DL (05/16)
07/11/18 P Ian Kennedy Oblique 10-day DL (07/11)
06/27/18 P Justin Grimm Shoulder 10-day DL (06/24)
06/17/18 LF Jorge Soler Foot 60-day DL (06/16)
05/27/18 P Eric Skoglund Arm 60-day DL (05/26)
03/30/18 P Nathan Karns Elbow 60-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 CF Bubba Starling Oblique 10-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 P Jesse Hahn Elbow 60-day DL (03/06)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Orioles have a 40-94 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Dylan Bundy has a 7-13 record with an earned run average of 5.37 and a WHIP of 1.39 this year. He has 147 strikeouts over his 140.2 innings pitched and he's given up 152 hits. He allows 9.7 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 5.25. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.71 and they have given up 489 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .268 against the bullpen and they've struck out 425 hitters and walked 232 batters. As a team, Baltimore allows 9.8 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.6 batters per nine innings. They are 29th in the league in team earned run average at 5.12. The Orioles pitchers collectively have given up 1,297 base hits and 676 earned runs. They have allowed 190 home runs this season, ranking them 2nd in the league. Baltimore as a pitching staff has walked 486 batters and struck out 997. They have walked 3.7 men per 9 innings while striking out 7.6 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.50 and their FIP as a unit is 4.93.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Baltimore is hitting .239, good for 26th in the league. The Orioles hold a .397 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .300, which is good for 28th in baseball. They rank 25th in MLB with 8.2 hits per game. Trey Mancini is hitting .243 with an on-base percentage of .305. He has 115 hits this season in 474 at bats with 48 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .416 and an OPS+ of 97. Adam Jones is hitting .285 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .318. He has totaled 141 hits and he has driven in 55 men in 495 at bats. His OPS+ is 105 while his slugging percentage is at .432. The Orioles have 1,095 hits, including 207 doubles and 164 home runs. Baltimore has walked 363 times so far this season and they have struck out 1,163 times as a unit. They have left 861 men on base and have a team OPS of .697. They score 3.95 runs per contest and have scored a total of 529 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Kansas City has a 42-91 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 4.21, Heath Fillmyer has a 2-1 record and a 1.38 WHIP this season. He has 30 strikeouts over the 51.1 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 46 hits. He allows 8.1 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 5.34. The bullpen has an earned run average of 5.19 and they have given up 480 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .273 against the Royals bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 365 batters and walked 206 opposing hitters. As a team, Kansas City allows 9.8 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.4 batters per nine innings. They are 30th in the league in team earned run average at 5.21. The Royals pitchers as a team have surrendered 1,273 base knocks and 678 earned runs this season. They have given up 174 home runs this year, which ranks 6th in Major League Baseball. Kansas City as a staff has walked 474 hitters and struck out 963 batters. They give up a walk 3.6 times per 9 innings while they strike out 7.4 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.49 while their FIP as a staff is 4.78.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .242, good for 23rd in the league. The Royals hold a .381 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .303, which is good for 27th in baseball. They rank 24th in MLB with 8.2 hits per contest. Salvador Perez comes into this matchup batting .235 with an OBP of .274. He has 102 hits this year along with 65 RBI in 434 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .438 with an OPS+ of 91. Whit Merrifield is hitting .307 this season and he has an OBP of .373. He has collected 156 hits in 508 at bats while driving in 47 runs. He has an OPS+ of 123 and a slugging percentage of .439. The Royals as a unit have 1,090 base hits, including 222 doubles and 121 homers. Kansas City has walked 348 times this year and they have struck out on 1,056 occasions. They have had 874 men left on base and have an OPS of .684. They have scored 3.74 runs per game and totaled 498 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Orioles/Royals MLB game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Orioles +108

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