Kansas City Royals vs Toronto Blue Jays Pick – 8/2/2025
The Kansas City Royals will visit the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon at Rogers Centre. Kansas City aims to build on a commanding 9-3 win on Friday behind the pitching of Michael Wacha and Toronto will look to respond at home. Before this game begins North of the border, continue reading to get my analysis for this game and my Royals vs Blue Jays prediction.
Our Royals vs Blue Jays Pick
- Pick: Kansas City Royals Moneyline
- Confidence: ★★★½
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Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Kansas City Royals vs Toronto Blue Jays
- Date & Time: Saturday, August 2, 2025, 3:07 p.m. ET
- Starting Pitchers: Noah Cameron vs Max Scherzer
- Stadium: Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario
- Broadcast: SNET and FDSKC
Key Storylines
Pitching matchup: Noah Cameron has been outstanding this season with a 2.44 ERA and 1.00 WHIP. His control and consistency have made him effective both at home and on the road. Max Scherzer is still shaking off rust in Toronto. He enters this start at 1-1 with a 4.89 ERA and will look to move closer to the level we all know him for in this start.
Key players: Kansas City’s offense got a spark Friday from Mike Yastrzemski with a two‑run homer. Royals hitters are trending upward since the All‑Star break and the addition of Yastrzemski will only make them more dangerous. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette remain the go‑to bats for the Blue Jays and both enter the game with strong recent form.
Recent team streaks: Kansas City has won three straight games including the opening game of this series on Friday. The Blue Jays are 1‑4 over their last five games and will look to bounce back from their recent struggles in this game.
Best Player Props
| Player | Prop | Pick |
|---|---|---|
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | Home Runs | Over 0.5 |
| Bo Bichette | Total Bases | Over 1.5 |
| Noah Cameron | Strikeouts | Over 5.5 |
Betting Trends & H2H
- Kansas City is 1-0 against the Blue Jays so far this season.
- The first meeting between these teams on Friday went over the total with 12 total runs scored.
- Kansas City is 25-21 in day games this season. Toronto is 22-25 in day games for the year.
Royals vs Blue Jays Model Projection
Score Projection: Royals 5 – Blue Jays 4
Win Probability: Blue Jays 50%, Royals 50%
Final Thoughts
It is hard not to back Max Scherzer on the mound given his history of dominant performances. But this is not yet the same Scherzer that we’re used to seeing. I expect some struggles from Scherzer again in this game and for the Royals to win a tight affair as an underdog to get their fourth straight victory.
