Cincinnati Reds vs Kansas City Royals Prediction & Picks - MLB
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by Lou Aguila | in MLB Picks
The Kansas City Royals (23-21) snapped their six-game losing streak with a 9-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds (30-29) in the series opener on Monday.
With the win, Kansas City improved to 5-2 in its last seven games against Cincinnati.
On Tuesday, the Royals will start lefty Noah Cameron. Cameron (2-4, 4.61 ERA) will face the Reds, who are hitting .212 with 2.9 runs in the last 5 games facing a lefty starter.
Cincinnati has compiled a 1-4 record in its last 5 games. During the stretch, the Reds have posted a 5.93 ERA and averaged 3.1 runs per game on a .235 BA.
The Reds will attempt to stop this free-fall by starting left-handed pitcher Andrew Abbott (4-3, 3.88 ERA). Abbott led Cincinnati to a win in three of his last five starts, sporting a 1.29 ERA.
Cincinnati enters Game 2 as the favorite at -130, but its poor record against Kansas City should scare off bettors.
Kansas City is an attractive underdog pick at +110, but their recent struggles against left-handed pitchers should also serve as a warning sign.
Caesars Sportsbook set the over/under for this game at 9.0 runs. This is surprising since both teams are averaging under 4.0 runs in their last five games.
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0.479 | 117 | 56 | 61 |
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0.412 | 119 | 49 | 70 |
Cincinnati Reds and Kansas City Royals Latest Matches
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Cincinnati Reds - Kansas City Royals Key Points
- The Reds are hitting .212 with 2.9 runs in the last 5 games against a lefty starter.
- Red starter Andrew Abbott sports a 1.59 ERA over his last 5 starts.
- Royals starter Noah Cameron has allowed two earned runs over his last 11 innings on the mound.
- The Reds and Royals have averaged a combined 8.5 runs per game in their last three meetings
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Our Cincinnati Reds vs Kansas City Royals Prediction
Back the Under 9.0 runs.
Abbott and Cameron will deliver solid starts, keeping the low scores through the first five or six innings of this match.
In their last 3 meetings, Kansas City has averaged 4.67 runs per game while the Reds have averaged 3.67 runs per game.
And while the total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games against Kansas City, the quality of lefty pitchers Abbott and Cameron should dictate the complexion of this matchup.
Our betting prediction for the Kansas City Royals vs. the Cincinnati Reds: Under 9.0 Runs.
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