Royals vs. Pirates Prediction: Tight Battle Projected in Updated Analysis for Friday's MLB Game [9/13/2024]

The Pittsburgh Pirates will take on the Kansas City Royals in MLB action at PNC Park on Friday, commencing at 6:40PM ET.

The Pirates will have Luis L. Ortiz (6-5, 3.26 ERA) as their starting pitcher, up against Alec Marsh (7-8, 4.66 ERA) for the Royals.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts an equal chance for both the Pirates and Royals to win today's game.

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's Royals-Pirates game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"Based on the latest updates and extensive data, we predict a 50-50 chance for both the Royals and Pirates, making it a highly competitive matchup."

Royals vs. Pirates Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's MLB game between the Pirates and Royals at PNC Park is scheduled to commence at 6:40PM ET.

• Who: Kansas City Royals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
• Date: Friday, September 13, 2024
• Time: 6:40PM ET/3:40PM PT
• Venue: PNC Park
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Pirates and Royals gear at Fanatics
• Live Stream: Watch the game on FuboTV

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Friday's Royals vs. Pirates matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Royals vs. Pirates Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's MLB matchup between the Royals and Pirates 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model can't split the two teams, giving both the Royals and Pirates a 50% chance of winning the game.

According to our model, the Pirates (+1.5) have a 62% chance of covering the run line, while the 8.5-run over/under has a 53% chance of going over.

Royals vs. Pirates Odds [9/13/2024]

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Royals	Pirates
Run Line	-1.5 (+164)	+1.5 (-182)
Moneyline	-104	-112
Total	o8.5 (-110)	u8.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Royals vs. Pirates Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Royals vs. Pirates matchup is on the run line.

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Conclusion

We predict a close game between the Royals and Pirates on Friday, with each team having a 50% chance of winning.

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