Royals vs. Rockies Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Saturday, June 3, 2023

Jun 03, 2023

The Kansas City Royals (17-40), led by Edward Olivares on a two-game home run streak, are -151 favorites on the moneyline to defeat the Colorado Rockies (25-34). First pitch is set for 4:10 PM ET Saturday, live from Kauffman Stadium and airing on BSKC.

Daniel Lynch will get the ball for Kansas City while Colorado will counter with Austin Gomber.

Royals vs. Rockies Odds

Royals odds to win: -151

Rockies odds to win: +130

Spread: Royals -1.5

Total: 9.5 runs

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Game Time and Information

Date: Saturday, June 3, 2023

Time: 4:10 PM ET

TV: BSKC

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Who Will Win Royals vs. Rockies?

Royals and Rockies Betting Trends

The Royals have won 20% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (2-8).

Kansas City has played as moneyline favorites of -151 or shorter in only one game this season, which it lost.

The Rockies have been underdogs in 50 games this season and won 22 (44%) of those contests.

This season, Colorado has won 12 of its 36 games, or 33.3%, when it’s the underdog by at least +130 on the moneyline.

In the 56 games in which oddsmakers have set an over/under for the Royals, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 24 times (24-30-2).

The Rockies and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 25 of their 59 opportunities.

Royals Stats & Insights

The Royals score the fifth-fewest runs in baseball (223 total, 3.9 per game).

Kansas City ranks 21st in MLB play with 58 home runs. They average one per game.

The Royals have the 24th-ranked batting average in the majors (.232).

Kansas City strikes out 9.1 times per game, the No. 21 mark in the majors.

The 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Royals pitching staff ranks 14th in MLB.

Kansas City’s 5.08 team ERA ranks 28th among all MLB pitching staffs.

Rockies Stats & Insights

The Rockies rank 12th in the majors with 267 total runs scored this season.

Colorado ranks 26th in Major League Baseball with just 49 home runs as a team.

The Rockies have a team batting average of .260 this season, which ranks seventh among MLB teams.

Colorado ranks 18th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.6 Ks per contest.

The Rockies average just 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, worst in the league.

Colorado has the 29th-ranked ERA (5.18) in the majors this season.

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Royals Key Players to Watch

The Royals will look to Lynch (0-0) in his second start this season.

Vinnie Pasquantino is batting .263 with nine home runs and 26 RBI for Kansas City this season.

Bobby Witt Jr. is batting .228 with an OBP of .265 and a slugging percentage of .427 this season.

Salvador Perez leads Kansas City in batting average (.279), home runs (12) and runs batted in (32) this season.

Olivares has collected 34 hits this season and has an OBP of .297. He’s slugging .414 on the year.

Rockies Key Players to Watch

Gomber (4-4) will take the mound for the Rockies, his 12th start of the season.

Charlie Blackmon is hitting .277 with 13 doubles, two triples, five home runs and 19 walks.

Ryan McMahon has hit nine home runs with 33 RBI. Both pace his team.

Elias Diaz leads the Rockies with a .318 batting average.

Jurickson Profar has 12 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 23 walks while hitting .232.

Royals and Rockies Injuries

Royals: Kyle Isbel: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Brad Keller: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Josh Taylor: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Amir Garrett: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Ryan Yarbrough: 60 Day IL (Head), Kris Bubic: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Jake Brentz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Angel Zerpa: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Diego Hernandez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Carlos Hernandez: day-to-day (Undisclosed)

Rockies: Kris Bryant: 10 Day IL (Heel), C.J. Cron: 10 Day IL (Back), Nick Mears: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Antonio Senzatela: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Ryan Feltner: 60 Day IL (Skull), German Márquez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Lucas Gilbreath: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Brendan Rodgers: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Tyler Kinley: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Sean Bouchard: 60 Day IL (Biceps)