Royals vs Pirates Prediction and MLB Tips - 8 July 2025
Last updated: Jul 7, 2025, 11:41PM | Published: Jul 6, 2025, 8:30PM
The Kansas City Royals will take on the Pittsburgh Pirates in MLB action at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday, commencing at 9:40am AEST.
Noah Cameron (2-4, 2.56 ERA) will get the ball for the Royals, while the Pirates are going with Andrew Heaney (4-7, 4.16 ERA).
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Royals vs Pirates game, as well as the latest betting odds in Australia.
Who Will Win?
Using advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Tuesday's Kansas City vs Pittsburgh MLB match-up 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Royals a 58% chance of beating the Pirates at Kauffman Stadium.
Royals vs Pirates: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Tuesday's MLB game at Kauffman Stadium are shown here:
- Head to Head: Royals $1.65, Pirates $2.30
- Line: Royals -1.5 ($2.40), Pirates +1.5 ($1.61)
- Total (Over/Under 8.5 Runs): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, the bookmakers currently have the Royals at $1.65 and the Pirates at $2.30.
The Royals are 1.5-run favourites against the Pirates, with odds of $2.40 available at TAB.
For the underdog Pirates (+1.5) to cover the line, TAB offers odds of $1.61.
The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8.5 with TAB, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Pirates (+1.5) are predicted to cover the line 62% of the time, while the 8.5-run over/under is expected to stay under 54% of the time.
Royals vs Pirates: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Kansas City at $1.65 with TAB
- Line: Pirates +1.5 at $1.61 with TAB
- Total Runs: Under 8.5 at $1.91 with TAB
Our Royals vs Pirates betting tips are based on market-leading simulations and betting experience to help you place smarter bets with your chosen online bookie.
Royals vs Pirates: Prediction
Stats Insider provides full coverage of the Kansas City vs Pittsburgh game on Tuesday, including data-driven predictions and live win probabilitiestips.
Our model updates regularly, so bookmark this article for the latest betting analysis before the Kansas City vs Pittsburgh game.
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Royals vs Pirates: Essential Details
The game between the Royals and Pirates at Kauffman Stadium is scheduled to begin at 9:40am AEST on Tuesday.
- Teams: Kansas City Royals vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Date: Tuesday 8 July 2025
- Time: 9:40am AEST
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
Our Kansas City vs Pittsburgh predictions are based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our MLB tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the knowledge you need to make informed decisions with confidence.
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