With the MLB season nearing its close, it is safe to say that the upcoming show down between San Francisco Giants and Kansas City Royals’ clashing fortunes, promises to be an interesting contest. This game, scheduled for Friday at Kauffman Stadium, is of great significance in the league especially to the Royals who seek to cement their chances of playing in the postseason. For those people who will be hoping for the result of this particular game, there is a premium prediction today on how things will go concerning this game.
San Francisco Giants vs. Kansas City Royals 9/20/24 Game Info and Odds |
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| When: | Friday, September 20, 2024 at 8:10 PM ET |
| Where: | Kauffman Stadium |
| Watch: | NBCS-BA, ESPN, MLB.TV |
| Giants odds: | +139 Moneyline |
| Royals odds: | -164 Moneyline |
| Total Line: | 8.5 |
San Francisco Giants (74-79) vs. Kansas City Royals (82-71)
The Giants’ season has been a rocky journey, marked by inconsistency and missed opportunities. Looking at their last five games, the team’s struggles are evident. They’ve lost three out of their last five, including recent games against the Orioles where they were overpowered 5-3 and decisively beaten 8-0 by the Padres.
| San Francisco Giants Last 5 Games | |||
| Date | Opponent | Score | SU |
| Sep 19, 2024 | BAL | 3-5 | Lose |
| Sep 18, 2024 | BAL | 5-3 | Win |
| Sep 17, 2024 | BAL | 10-0 | Win |
| Sep 15, 2024 | SD | 3-4 | Lose |
| Sep 14, 2024 | SD | 0-8 | Lose |
In contrast, the Royals have been fairing slightly better, maintaining a stronger overall record despite recent stumbles. Their last five games have been challenging, with the team losing four, including a tight 7-6 defeat to the Tigers. Their lone win against the Pirates by a score of 5-1 on September 14th showcases their capability to pull together formidable performances, particularly at home.
| Kansas City Royals Last 5 Games | |||
| Date | Opponent | Score | SU |
| Sep 18, 2024 | DET | 2-4 | Lose |
| Sep 17, 2024 | DET | 1-3 | Lose |
| Sep 16, 2024 | DET | 6-7 | Lose |
| Sep 15, 2024 | PIT | 3-4 | Lose |
| Sep 14, 2024 | PIT | 5-1 | Win |
Mason Black (0-4, 7.07 ERA) vs. Michael Wacha (13-7, 3.29 ERA)
It has been a tough season for Mason Black with the Giants recording a 7.07 era in 28 innings of 0-4 and ‘Get me a coffee’ in win-loss ratio. Given the high statistics such as ERA and WHIP of 1.64, it also means that he is weak in some areas particularly when he faces a Royals team that does take chances. This could be important in this game since Black has pitched limited innings but gave up a high number of home runs (7).
On the other hand, Michael Wacha who is playing for the Royals is the complete opposite. This task Wacha has completed very well with a record of 13-7 and earning a solid 3.29 ERA spanning 156 innings. He has a whips of 1.19 telling off a total of 138 batters where so indicates limiting the striking strength of his opponents. With his depth of experience and shape, Wacha will be a big plus for the Royals in this important match.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Kansas City Royals -164, Total Odds: 8.5
As of this moment, the betting lines indicate a safe bet on the Royals which can be supported by both teams’ recent forms as well as their historical record at Kauffman Stadium. The over/under has been established at 8.5, which also follows in line with the patterns seen in games involving both the opposing sides, especially with the over in Giants’ away games.
San Francisco Giants Betting Trends
The San Francisco Giants have faced daunting times of late, sustaining a seemingly worrying 5 out of the last 7 losses. In its road game, especially against Kansas City, the team showed inconsistency and an inability to adjust which could prove fatal in other engagements to come.
Kansas City Royals Betting Trends
In terms of the recent series losses, Kansas City Royals don’t have to worry this time as they still dominate the San Francisco Giants at home which is 8 out of the last 11 games played at Kauffman Stadium. Coupled with their good overall season performance stats which include lower earned run rates at home this historical edge could also be working for them as the season progresses.
San Francisco Giants vs. Kansas City Royals 9/20/24 Betting Picks
In light of the Royals’ strong dominant edge as well as Wacha’s fantastic year on the mound, they should be able to demolish the Giants, whose class is below the Royals and whose Black’s form is a potential problem in this encounter. Taking all these into account, the Royals are a safer betting option for this game.
With regard to the recent revision of course material, it may be wise to focus on Wacha’s strikeout prop for a second time, as that may turn out to be effective. The under on the total combined runs may be the correct approach as there are bullpens in this matchup. For MLB no-cost game day tips will also assist you, watch the game closely because important turns can occur and affect the odds over time.