Kansas City Royals 2024 World Series Odds
Perhaps the biggest surprise in the 2024 season has been the Kansas City Royals. Kansas City had not had a winning season since 2015 when they won the World Series. But the Royals invested in getting more talent over the offseason and there has been a bit of a payoff both on the diamond and at the cashier’s cage. Wise Guys love the hidden value offered by the Royals I 2024. Of great concern is that after a blistering start, Kansas City came back down to earth with a record of 14-19 since June 1. Still, the Royals have at least been watchable and a team that gamblers have considered as a play instead of their previous status as a team to be opposed.
2024 MLB World Series Betting Odds
Kansas City Royals MLB Betting Odds
At the approach of the All-Star break, the Kansas City Royals had a record of 49-43 and were 3rd in the American League Central Division. Offensively, Kansas City ranked 13th for runs scored, 13th for batting average, 14th for OPS, 17th for home runs, and 7th for stolen bases. Defensively, Kansas City ranked 10th for earned run average, 17th for WHIP, 2nd for strikeouts, 3rd for quality starts, 11th for fewest errors, and 22nd for bullpen ERA. Kansas City was +379 on the moneyline and +447 on the run line.
Kansas City Royals Key Players
LHP Cole Ragans is the number-one pitcher in the Kansas City rotation. Last year, he pitched for the Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals with a combined record of 7-5 with a 3.47 ERA and 1.16 WHIP. So far this season, Ragans is 5-6 with a 3.28 ERA and 1.17 WHIP.
LHP Will Smith was the Royals' closer. He saved 22 games in 27 opportunities with a record of 2-7 with a 4.40 ERA and 1.06 WHIP. He was with the Rangers last year. But Smith lost the closer role after going 0-3 with a 4.88 ERA and one save in two chances. James McArthur has 15 saves in 19 chances this year.
SS Bobby Witt produced 97 runs, 28 doubles, 30 home runs, 96 runs batted in with a .814 OPS in 2024. So far this season, Witt has 72 runs, 25 doubles, 15 home runs, 61 RBI, and a .936 OPS.
Kansas City Royals Manager
Manager Matt Quatraro will be in his second season at the helm in KC. He was previously a coach with the Cleveland Indians and Tampa Bay Rays.
Season-by-Season Record (Since 2015)
| SEASON |
WINS |
LOSSES |
FINISH |
POSTSEASON |
| 2023 |
56 |
106 |
5th |
- |
| 2022 |
65 |
97 |
5th |
- |
| 2021 |
74 |
88 |
4th |
- |
| 2020 |
26 |
34 |
4th |
- |
| 2019 |
59 |
103 |
4th |
- |
| 2018 |
58 |
104 |
5th |
- |
| 2017 |
80 |
82 |
3rd |
- |
| 2016 |
81 |
81 |
3rd |
- |
| 2015 |
95 |
67 |
1st |
Won World Series (Mets) 4–1 |
Since winning the 2015 World Series, the Kansas City Royals have not had a winning season and have spent the past few years in a painful rebuild. The Royals are under new ownership, who has spent the past few years concentrating on getting a downtown stadium. Kansas City is still rebuilding but is making a greater effort to spend money and develop its talent. This year, Kansas City remained a pariah on the future market, but the Royals may attract some betting action with good value and enhanced prices as the season progresses.
Last season, the Royals had nothing to offer to gamblers except opposition. Kansas City was one of the most opposed teams in the betting window. That may soon change as the Royals had a solid offseason and have crept up the payroll rankings.
Certainly, There’s no problem with investing “too early” in some veteran reinforcements, and upping their payroll from $90 million to $115 million will undoubtedly lead to more wins and a better fan experience, which shouldn’t be brushed off. Still, it probably won’t be enough to push for more than .500 unless the AL Central is even worse than expected.
It’s still refreshing to see the Royals among the offseason’s biggest free-agent spenders, and their $288.7 million extension with Bobby Witt Jr. was even better. Rebuilding doesn’t have to mean not spending.
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