Jeff McNeil and the New York Mets will head west to Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium to square off against the Kansas City Royals. This interleague showdown will get underway at 8:15 p.m. ET and fans looking to watch it can tune in to SportsNet New York.
New York Mets vs. Kansas City Royals Odds
Kansas City (+165) is the underdog against New York (-175) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this night game at 9.5 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total sit at -120 for the over and +100 for the under. There’s a runline of Mets -1.5 (-120) and Royals +1.5 (+100) for this matchup.
The Mets are 62-59 SU and have gone 61-59 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 6.6 units for moneyline bettors and 6.0 units ATS. The Royals, on the other hand, are 43-78 SU and 56-65 ATS. The team’s lost 21.9 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 21.7 units ATS.
Kansas City games have an over/under record of 58-55-8 in 2019. New York has been a strong over bet with a total record of 62-46-12.
Right-hander Noah Syndergaard is projected to start for New York. Syndergaard is 8-5 with a 3.89 ERA and 145 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Royals this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Royals are putting the ball in the hands of lefty Mike Montgomery (2-5, 5.19 ERA), who’s got 42 strikeouts and 16 walks as well as a 1.59 WHIP. Montgomery is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA against New York this year.
New York’s pitching staff allowed 4.8 runs per game and its starters own a 4.00 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 9.17 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 5.25, along with a WHIP of 1.26.
Mets hitters have slashed .257/.329/.439 on their way to 4.8 runs scored per game this season, including 5.5 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
New York’s hitters have been paced by outfielder Jeff McNeil and shortstop Amed Rosario. McNeil is slashing .332/.400/.529 with 15 home runs, 55 RBIs and 67 runs scored. Rosario is hitting .289 with 12 homers, 50 RBIs, 59 runs and 14 stolen bases.
In the home-team dugout, Kansas City’s pitchers have given up 5.2 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starters have a 5.14 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 7.5 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.73 ERA, 1.51 WHIP and 8.5 K/9.
The Kansas City offense has produced 4.3 runs per outing, including 4.1 per game over its last 10 games and 3.8 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .195/.267/.409 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
The Royals’ offense has been led by second baseman Whit Merrifield and right fielder Jorge Soler. Merrifield is slashing .305/.359/.487 with 14 home runs, 62 RBIs, 83 runs and 16 stolen bases, and Soler’s line is .259/.349/.552 with 35 homers, 87 RBIs and 69 runs.
Mets at Royals Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Mets, ATS Winner – Mets, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- New York has recorded 14 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Kansas City has 17 XBH over its last five.
- Kansas City has recorded 16.7 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 16.6 over its last five.
- Each team has hit 19 home runs over its last 10 games.
- The Mets have a team OPS of .767 this season and an OPS of .796 when facing left-handed pitchers. The Royals’ OPS sits at .713 overall and .706 against lefties.
