Royals vs. Pirates Prediction: Tight Battle Projected in Updated Analysis for Sunday's MLB Game [9/15/2024]

The Pittsburgh Pirates will take on the Kansas City Royals in MLB action at PNC Park on Sunday, commencing at 1:35PM ET.

The Pirates will have Jared Jones (6-7, 3.82 ERA) as their starting pitcher, pitting him against Brady Singer (9-10, 3.42 ERA) for the Royals.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Pirates as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Royals-Pirates game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Pirates with a win probability of 52%, while the Royals have 48%."

Royals vs. Pirates Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Sunday's MLB game between the Pirates and Royals at PNC Park is scheduled to commence at 1:35PM ET.

• Who: Kansas City Royals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
• Date: Sunday, September 15, 2024
• Time: 1:35PM ET/10:35AM 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 full preview of Sunday'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, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's MLB matchup between the Royals and Pirates 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Pirates a 52% chance of defeating the Royals.

According to our model, the Pirates (+1.5) have a 65% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 7.5 runs has a 53% chance of going over.

Royals vs. Pirates Odds [9/15/2024]

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

Bet Type	Royals	Pirates
Run Line	-1.5 (+170)	+1.5 (-188)
Moneyline	-102	-110
Total	o7.5 (-105)	u7.5 (-108)

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.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best MLB picks for every game throughout the season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Pirates, with a 52% win probability, will likely beat the Royals on Sunday.

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