Kansas City Royals vs Toronto Blue Jays Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 08/03/25

The Kansas City Royals will look to bounce back from Saturday’s loss to the Toronto Blue Jays as they aim to secure a series win. The Blue Jays held the Royals to just two runs, which is well below their average of 5.3 runs per game in their last 13 games. However, that’s great news for the Blue Jays as they’ve struggled with their pitching lately, posting a 5.43 ERA over their last 15 games. 

Seth Lugo will take the mound for the Royals, entering with a 8-5 record and 3.03 ERA. For the Blue Jays, Chris Bassitt gets the nod, who’s 11-5 with a 4.24 ERA on the season. The Royals have the offensive tools to put up runs, and Bassitt has looked shaky recently, posting a 5.06 ERA over his last three starts despite going 2-1. Interestingly enough, Lugo hasn’t been sharp either in his last three outings, going 2-0 with a 5.09 ERA. At the end of the day, the Blue Jays haven’t done enough to convince me their pitching issues are behind them. Look for the Royals to score a few runs against Bassitt early on and take advantage of a weak Blue Jays bullpen, making Kansas City my best bet of the day. 

Royals vs Blue Jays prediction: Royals ML (+120) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.