The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Kansas City Royals on September 19, 2026. First pitch from PNC Park is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on SportsNet PT.
The Royals are favored by -118 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Pirates are -102 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 8 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Royals vs Pirates prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Royals vs Pirates Prediction
- Royals vs Pirates Pick: Oneil Cruz Over 0.5 Home Runs (+500)
My Royals vs Pirates best bet is on Cruz to record 1+ home runs. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Royals vs Pirates Odds
| Royals Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -193 | 8 -103o / -115u | -102 |
| Pirates Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 +162 | 8 -103o / -115u | -118 |
- Royals vs Pirates moneyline: Royals -102, Pirates -118
- Royals vs Pirates over/under: 8 (-103o / -115u)
- Royals vs Pirates spread: Royals -1.5 (+162), Pirates +1.5 (-193)
Royals vs Pirates Probable Pitchers
| Noah Cameron | Stat | Bubba Chandler |
|---|---|---|
| 9-8 | W-L | 8-9 |
| 3.1 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 2.1 |
| 3.84 / 3.95 | ERA / xERA | 4.28 / 4.23 |
| 3.66 / 4.05 | FIP / xFIP | 4.19 / 4.74 |
| 14 | K-BB% | 9 |
| 39.3 | GB% | 39.1 |
| .275 | BABIP | .269 |
| 97 | Stuff+ | 101 |
| 105 | Location+ | 102 |
Royals vs Pirates MLB Betting Preview
Royals vs Pirates Pick, Betting Analysis
Noah Cameron is a lefty, but he's had reverse splits when it comes to power, allowing a 1.18 HR/9, and he's due for some negative regression. He allows an above-average number of fly balls, and Oneil Cruz has one of the highest bat speeds in the league. I have the true odds on Cruz around +420.
Pick: Oneil Cruz Over 0.5 Home Runs (+500)
