Its Friday, August 1 and the Royals (54-55) are in Toronto to take on the Blue Jays (64-46). Michael Wacha is slated to take the mound for Kansas City against Kevin Gausman for Toronto.
The Blue Jays started the second-half hot with an 8-1 mark over nine games, but lost four straight before breaking the slide with a 9-8 thrilling win over the Orioles on Wednesday. Toronto lost the series, but may have gained some momentum back.
Kansas City is coming off two straight wins and a series victory over Atlanta. The Royals are one game under .500, but 7-5 in the second-half thus far. These teams have not met yet this season.
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Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Royals at Blue Jays
- Date: Friday, August 1, 2025
- Time: 7:07PM EST
- Site: Rogers Centre
- City: Toronto, ON
- Network/Streaming: FDSNKC, Sportsnet
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Odds for the Royals at the Blue Jays
The latest odds as of Friday:
- Moneyline: Royals (+130), Blue Jays (-154)
- Spread: Blue Jays -1.5
- Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Royals at Blue Jays
- Pitching matchup for August 1, 2025: Michael Wacha vs. Kevin Gausman
- Royals: Michael Wacha, (4-9, 3.53 ERA)
Last outing: 1.69 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts - Blue Jays: Kevin Gausman, (7-7, 3.82 ERA)
Last outing: 0.00 ERA, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 1 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 10 Strikeouts
- Royals: Michael Wacha, (4-9, 3.53 ERA)
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Royals and the Blue Jays
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Friday’s game between the Royals and the Blue Jays:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Toronto Blue Jays on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Kansas City Royals at +1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Royals at Blue Jays
- Toronto is 1-4 over the past five games
- Kansas City is 7-5 in the second half of the season
- Betting the Blue Jays on the Money Line is up 2.65 units when Kevin Gausman starts at home on the mound
- In his last 5 home starts on the mound the Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman has an ERA of 5.29
- With Kevin Gausman opening the Blue Jays are up 1.75 units on the Run Line at Rogers Centre in 2025
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