Royals Can Cover in a Close Loss, but the Moneyline Needs the Win

By BetPhoenix Editorial Team updated

Kansas City Royals at Toronto Blue Jays — Kansas City Royals moneyline at +128, where the wager is tied to an outright Kansas City Royals win.

Game Snapshot
Matchup: Kansas City Royals vs Toronto Blue Jays
Pick: Kansas City Royals Moneyline (+128)
Alternative: Kansas City Royals +1.5 Run Line (-155)
Scope: Full Game
Key Difference: Kansas City Royals +1.5 also cashes on a one-run loss; the moneyline does not.

This is where the tickets split: Kansas City can lose by a single run—say 7–6—and still reward a run-line buyer, while a moneyline bettor gets nothing for a close finish.

You’re picking between Royals moneyline at +128 and Royals +1.5 at -155. The moneyline posts the bigger listed return because it requires the stricter outcome—an outright Royals win—while +1.5 costs more because it also pays if Kansas City loses by exactly one.

If your objective is the larger return that only comes with a Royals win, take the Kansas City Royals moneyline. If your goal is one-run-loss protection and you’re willing to lay the price for it, Royals +1.5 is a real purchase for that different objective.

Pass unless BetPhoenix offers Kansas City Royals moneyline at +128 or better.

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