Run Line +1.5 • Kansas City Royals

Stake: 2 units on Kansas City Royals +1.5 -130. From a matchup standpoint, this line offers upside in a game likely decided by bullpen work and situational hitting rather than a large offensive outburst. The +1.5 is a strategic hedge — it allows the Royals to lose by one or win outright, which reduces variance in an expected low-to-moderate run environment and improves the bet’s expected value.