Pirates vs. Royals Prediction for MLB Tuesday [8/29/2023]

MLB action continues on Tuesday at 8:10PM ET as the Pittsburgh Pirates square off with the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium.

Cole Ragans (5-4, 3.66 ERA) will start on the mound for the Royals, while the Pirates have opted for Colin Selby (1-0, 5.91 ERA).

Dimers' best betting picks for Pirates vs. Royals, plus game predictions and betting odds, are detailed in this article.

Who Will Win: Pirates vs. Royals

Based on state-of-the-art computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Tuesday's Pirates-Royals MLB game 10,000 times.

Dimers' leading predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Royals a 59% chance of beating the Pirates.

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Pirates vs. Royals Odds [8/29]

• Run Line: Royals -1.5 (+140), Pirates +1.5 (-160)
• Moneyline: Royals -150, Pirates +130
• Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110/-102)

The Royals are -1.5 favorites versus the Pirates, with +140 at PointsBet the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Pirates (+1.5) to cover the run line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on offer at -160.

PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Royals at -150. That means you can risk $150 to win $100, for a total payout of $250, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Pirates at +130, where you can bet $100 to profit $130, earning a total payout of $230, if they win.

The Over/Under for total runs scored sits at 8.5 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, while DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -102.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Pirates (+1.5) have a 59% chance of covering the run line, while the 8.5-run Over/Under has a 56% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets: Pirates vs. Royals

• Run Line: Royals -1.5 @ +140 via PointsBet
• Moneyline: Royals @ -150 via PointsBet (59% probability)
• Total: Under 8.5 @ -102 via DraftKings Sportsbook (56% probability) 🔥

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Although the Pirates are more likely to cover the run line, our best bet of Royals -1.5 is based on the chance of that happening, according to DimersBOT, and the best odds available.

Pirates vs. Royals Prediction

Dimers.com predicts that the Royals are more likely to beat the Pirates in the MLB game on Tuesday.

This prediction is based on extensive data-driven analysis, with the Royals boasting a 59% chance of winning after conducting 10,000 simulations of the game.

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Dimers has full coverage of Tuesday's Pirates-Royals game, including pregame predictions, free betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Remember, DimersBOT updates frequently, so refresh this page for any changes to our betting insights before Pirates vs. Royals on Tuesday August 29, 2023.

Pirates vs. Royals 2023

Tuesday's MLB matchup between the Royals and Pirates at Kauffman Stadium is scheduled to begin at 8:10PM ET.

• Who: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Kansas City Royals
• Date: Tuesday August 29, 2023
• Time: 8:10PM ET / 5:10PM PT
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium

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