The Royals will play the Pirates on Sunday, September 20th, 2026. Your timezone's first pitch time is 1:35 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Best Royals at Pirates Odds
| Underdog Kansas City Royals | Favorite Pittsburgh Pirates |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Pittsburgh Pirates | Favorite Kansas City Royals |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Pittsburgh Pirates are the -110 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and the Kansas City Royals are the -108 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 8.5 -107 runs at BetRivers, which means you risk $107 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 8.5 -114 runs at BetRivers, and that means you risk $114 to win $100 betting the under.
The Kansas City Royals are -1.5 +150 run line favorites at BetRivers, while the Pittsburgh Pirates are +1.5 -190 run line underdogs at BetRivers.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetRiversBet |
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Royals
Pirates
9/20/26 1:35pm EDT | -108-110 |
- Kansas City Royals bettors risk $100 to win $92.59 at -108 odds. The implied probability for Kansas City Royals is 51.92%.
- Pittsburgh Pirates bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds. The implied probability for Pittsburgh Pirates is 52.38%.
Kansas City Royals at Pittsburgh Pirates Prop Bets
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Royals
Pirates
Tie
1st Inning Winner
9/20/26 1:35pm EDT | +265+280-129Bet |
Royals
Pirates
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
9/20/26 1:35pm EDT | +148+148+255Bet |
Royals
Total Runs
KAN at PIT 9/20/26 1:35pm EDT | 4.5 o +1124.5 u -141Bet |
Pirates
Total Runs
KAN at PIT 9/20/26 1:35pm EDT | 3.5 o -1413.5 u +110Bet |
Kansas City Royals & Pittsburgh Pirates Futures Odds
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Kansas City Royals World Series OddsNo World Series TM Kansas City Royals YR: futures available
Pittsburgh Pirates World Series OddsNo World Series TM Pittsburgh Pirates YR: futures available
Kansas City Royals & Pittsburgh Pirates Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | RS | RA | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| e - Pittsburgh Pirates | 82 | 80 | 0.506 | +21.0 | 44-37 | 38-43 | 767 | 739 | +28 | W1 | 7-3 |
| e - Kansas City Royals | 69 | 93 | 0.426 | +34.0 | 41-40 | 28-53 | 690 | 810 | -120 | W1 | 2-8 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Kansas City Royals vs Pittsburgh Pirates MLB Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, September 20th, 2026 at 1:35 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's MLB page, look for the Kansas City Royals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Kansas City Royals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other September 20, 2026 MLB Games
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- Atlanta Braves vs Houston Astros - 9/20/26 2:10pm EDT
- Washington Nationals vs St. Louis Cardinals - 9/20/26 2:15pm EDT
- Seattle Mariners vs Colorado Rockies - 9/20/26 3:10pm EDT
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