Toronto Blue Jays vs. Kansas City Royals

Quick read:

I'm backing the Kansas City Royals to take the moneyline, because their offense is humming like a busted jukebox that just won't quit, while Toronto's staff looks like it forgot to bring the wrench.

Kansas City has piled up 1,163 hits and 145 homers this season, translating into 599 runs—more than the Blue Jays' 566—so they have the firepower to punch through any gap. Meanwhile, Toronto's pitchers have surrendered 604 runs, a number the Royals' slugging can exploit.

The flip side is the Royals' defense, which has given up 688 runs, so expect a potential shootout; if the game turns into a pitchers' duel, the odds could bite back.