Kansas City Royals @ Pittsburgh Pirates
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Odds from the latest scan: September 17, 4:39 PM ET. Live odds for this game.
Novig pays the most on Kansas City Royals at +163, and Fanatics pays the most on Pittsburgh Pirates at -170. Across the 7 books pricing this game the best and worst numbers are $23.00 apart on a $100 bet.
Best MLB price on Kansas City Royals vs Pittsburgh Pirates, compared across every major US sportsbook plus Kalshi, Polymarket US, ProphetX and Novig. Fri Sep 18, 6:41 PM ET.
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Moneyline Line HistoryKansas City Royals +163 Novig·Pittsburgh Pirates -170 Fanatics
Every Book's Moneyline
| Book | Kansas City Royals | Pittsburgh Pirates |
|---|---|---|
| Fanatics | +140 | -170 |
| Novig | +163 | -174 |
| BetOnlineShown for reference, never counted as the best price. | +158 | -175 |
| LowVigShown for reference, never counted as the best price. | +158 | -175 |
| theScore Bet | +150 | -175 |
| KalshiShown for reference, never counted as the best price. | +152 | -175 |
| DraftKings | +148 | -179 |
| Polymarket US | +149 | -179 |
| Hard Rock Bet | +145 | -180 |
| FliffShown for reference, never counted as the best price. | +150 | -185 |
| FanDuel | +158 | -188 |
Spread Line HistoryKansas City Royals +1.5 (-135) Novig·Pittsburgh Pirates -1.5 (+130) theScore Bet
Total Line HistoryOver 7.5 (-120) Fanatics·Under 7.5 (+110) theScore Bet
About These Charts
Player Props
11 books priced this game. Prediction market prices include trading fees wherever a fee applies, so they are directly comparable to sportsbook lines.
On Kansas City Royals vs Pittsburgh Pirates, the best available price is not the same at every book. One sportsbook might post a side at -110 while another has it at -102, and taking the better number is the one edge you fully control. The Odds Gap scans every major US sportsbook plus the federally regulated prediction markets and flags where the best price sits on each side of this MLB matchup.
How to read these Kansas City Royals vs Pittsburgh Pirates odds
The cards above show the best moneyline price on each side and which book has it. The spread line shows Pittsburgh Pirates at the market's consensus number, priced at the best odds among books quoting it. The total shows the Over at the consensus number. For every book's price on every market, open the game in the Line Shop.
What the Price Gap Is Worth
Across the 7 books quoting this side, the best price is +163 at Novig and the worst is +140 at Fanatics. Same bet, same outcome, $23.00 difference in profit on a $100 stake. Nothing about the wager changes, only where you place it.
- Kansas City Royals: best +163 (Novig), worst +140 (Fanatics)
- Pittsburgh Pirates: best -170 (Fanatics), worst -188 (FanDuel)
Kansas City Royals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Odds: Common Questions
Who has the best odds on Kansas City Royals vs Pittsburgh Pirates?
At the latest scan Novig pays the most on Kansas City Royals at +163, and Fanatics pays the most on Pittsburgh Pirates at -170. Those are two different books more often than not, and the best number moves as books reprice, so check the table on this page before you bet rather than assuming one book wins both sides.
How much does the price differ between sportsbooks on this game?
Right now 7 books price this side, and the spread between the best and worst of them is +163 at Novig versus +140 at Fanatics. On a $100 bet that is $23.00 more in your pocket for the same wager, won or lost the same way. That difference is the entire reason this page exists.
What is the spread and total for Kansas City Royals vs Pittsburgh Pirates?
The consensus spread is -1.5 on Pittsburgh Pirates with the best juice at +130 (theScore Bet), and the consensus total is 7.5 with the best Over price at -120 (Fanatics). Consensus means the line most books agree on; the flagged price is the best juice available at that same number.
How often do these MLB odds update?
The free board rescans every hour from 7am to 1am ET; Live Beta, free with an email signup during the beta, refreshes every minute. This page was last scanned September 17, 4:39 PM ET, and that timestamp is shown above the table.
Does The Odds Gap pick a side on Kansas City Royals vs Pittsburgh Pirates?
No. There is no model, no projection, and no lean anywhere on this site. We show which book pays the most on a bet you have already decided to make. Math, not picks.
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