Toronto Blue Jays vs. Kansas City Royals Prediction and Betting Odds. The 96-71 Toronto Blue Jays are set to take on the 98-69 Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri tonight October 16, 2015, first pitch is scheduled 8:07 PM

Betting Odds
Moneylines: Blue Jays -120 / Royals +105
O/U: 8.5 runs

Pitching Match Up
Toronto: Marco Estrada (13-8, 3.13 ERA)
Kansas City: Edinson Volquez (13-9, 3.55 ERA)

In their last games: Both of these teams won in Game 5’s of the ALDS in their last game with the Blue Jays beating the Texas Rangers 6-3 and the Royals beating the Houston Astros 7-2.

The Blue Jays head into Kansas City for the first game of the 7 game ALCS. The Marco Estrada goes for the Blue Jays and the 13-9 Edinson Volquez goes for the Royals. The Blue Jays open at -120 as the road favorite with a line sitting at 8.5 runs. Toronto came back from an 0-2 deficit in their ALDS series with the Rangers to advance to their first ALCS since the 1993 season. These 2 teams met in the 1985 ALCS with the Royals coming back from a 3-1 deficit and the went onto win their only World Series. Toronto is the highest scoring team in the Majors and they rank 12th in team ERA> Kansas City ranks 7th in runs scored and 10th in team ERA.

Toronto at Kansas City Key Betting Trends

Toronto is 16-5 in their last 21 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
The Blue Jays are 37-15 in their last 52 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Toronto has an Over record of 8-1-2 in their last 11 games.
Kansas City is 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
The Royals are 8-3 in their last 11 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Kansas City has an Under record of 6-2 in their last 8 games vs. a right-handed starter.

Key Player Injuries

TORONTO BLUE JAYS
Brett Cecil P Out For Season (calf)
Maicer Izturis 2B 60-Day Disabled List
Michael Saunders 60-Day Disabled List
Devon Travis 2B 60-Day Disabled List

KANSAS CITY ROYALS
Tim Collins P 60-Day Disabled List
Brian Flynn P 60-Day Disabled List
Jason Vargas P 60-Day Disabled List

Consensus Pick (Moneyline)
Toronto: 63%
Kansas City: 37%

Free MLB Pick

Marco Estrada goes for the Blue Jays tonight and he won Game 3 of the ALDS going 6 innings and only giving up 1 earned run in a 5-1 win over the Rangers. The Blue Jays have won 6 of their last 10 games when Estrada has gotten the starting nod and they have won 4 of their last 5 road games with him on the hill. There may be a little tension between these 2 teams, as benches cleared in a game in August when Royals starter Edinson Volquez was pitching too inside for the Blue Jays and they took exception. He was on the mound in Game 3 of the ALDS and gave up 3 earned runs in 5 innings in a 4-2 loss to the Astros. While the Royals are only 1-4 in Volquez’s last 5 starts overall they have won 7 of their last 9 home games with him on the hill.

I am going with hot Blue Jays in this game, as they won 3 straight to advance to this ALCS and they will take Game 1 tonight in Kansas City.

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