The Toronto Blue Jays and the Kansas City Royals face each other for a three-game series for the first time this season. It’s been a stirring team for the Blue Jays as they come off a 2-2 series against the Minnesota Twins. As for the hosts, they recently fell in the hands of the Astros and won only one of three games. The visitors get the slight advantage coming into the contest, but we expect the Royals to force a better performance compared to their previous three-run defeat against Houston.

Nitrobetting dissects the nitty-gritty details of the matchup. We share important event details, decisive team and player stats, and the latest MLB betting odds. More than that, we provide timely betting trends and predictions that help you secure the best picks.

Blue Jays vs. Royals Game Information

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• When: Monday, June 6, 2022, 8:10 PM ET
• Where: Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, MO
• TV: SNET-1, Bally Sports Kansas City
• Radio: 96.3 Big FM (Blue Jays) / 610 Sports Radio-KCSP (Royals)
• Live Stream: MLB.tv
• MLB Odds: Blue Jays (-167) / Royals (+145)

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Why bet on the Toronto Blue Jays?

The Toronto Blue Jays are 31-22 in the 2022 MLB season. They won nine of their last 11 games and look like strong contenders in this matchup. Despite coming off a series loss versus Minnesota where they lost two of three games, they hold the advantage over the struggling Royals.

As a team, Toronto’s pitching staff features a 3.76 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, and a 2.46 opponent batting average this season. The team scored 227 runs in 53 games with a .245 batting average and a .317 on-base percentage. In their most recent game, the Jays gave up 16 hits in an 8-6 loss. Kevin Gausman recorded 3.2 frames in the start to go with nine hits, three earned, and a walk.

The mound goes to Ross Stripling on Monday’s matchup. The second-year pitcher for the Blue Jays is 1-1 with a 4.22 ERA and 1.28 WHIP over 32 innings this season. It’s going to be interesting to see how he performs against the Royals this season.

Why bet on the Kansas City Royals?

The hosts are having a tough time gaining momentum this season. They lost six of their last seven games and are coming off a series defeat against Houston, where they gave up two losses in three games. The team’s pitching staff records a 5.12 era, 1.50 WHIP, and a .270 opponent batting average. The lineup also registers 195 runs and a 2.36 batting average on top of a .299 on-base percentage this year.

Andrew Benintendi is a solid piece for the squad batting .321 with two home runs and 21 RBIs for the Royals this season. Recent starting pitcher Jonathan Heasley lasted 6.0 innings with three earned on seven hits and two walks. Meanwhile, taking charge of pitching duties this Monday is likely going to Daniel Lynch. He is 2-4 with a 4.81 ERA in nine starts. He also has 47 hits in 43.0 innings with 23 earned and 20 walks.

Blue Jays vs. Royals MLB Betting Trends

• The Blue Jays are 7-3 in their last ten Monday games.
• The Blue Jays are 6-4 in their last ten road games.
• The totals have gone over in four of the Blue Jays’ last five road games.
• The Royals are 1-5 in their last six game one’s of a series.
• The Royals are 3-4 in their last seven games against the Blue Jays.
• The totals have gone under in four of the Royals’ last five games against the Blue Jays.

Blue Jays vs. Royals Betting Prediction

The Blue Jays look like a solid pick based on recent performance alone. Lynch has been a positive fixture for the side in his last three outings. They are the better team on paper and hold the title of the favorite despite playing the road team. Nevertheless, there’s a fighting chance for the Royals even though they are one of the worst teams in baseball this season. They struggled in their last seven games but do have worthy players that could pull off surprising results. We expect Kansas City to have several scoring opportunities here to get the offense going if they set the tempo early on.

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