The Kansas City Royals are playing host to the New York Mets at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium. This interleague matchup will begin at 7:15 p.m. ET and fans hoping to watch it can tune in to Pix11.
New York Mets at Kansas City Royals Odds
Kansas City (receiving +180 odds) is heading into this one as a big underdog against New York and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this game at 8.5 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total currently stand at -105 for the over and -115 for the under. You can also bet on the game’s runline with the odds sitting at Mets -1.5 runs (-135) and Royals +1.5 runs (+115).
The Mets have gone 62-60 SU this year and are 62-59 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 5.5 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 5.0 units ATS. The Royals, on the other hand, are 44-78 SU and 56-65 ATS. They’ve lost 21.9 units for moneyline bettors and 21.7 units ATS.
Kansas City games have a 58-55-8 over/under record in 2019. New York has been a strong over bet with a total record of 63-46-12.
Jacob deGrom is getting the start for the Mets. The right-handed deGrom is 7-7 with a 2.68 ERA and 189 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 righty Jakob Junis (8-10, 4.80 ERA), who’s got 136 strikeouts and 48 walks, along with a 1.39 WHIP. Junis did not re a start against the Mets in 2018.
As a unit, Kansas City’s pitching staff has yielded 5.2 runs per game overall this year. Its starters have an ERA of 5.10, a WHIP of 1.42 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 7.5. The bullpen has a 4.70 ERA, 1.51 WHIP and 8.5 K/9.
The Kansas City offense is putting up 4.3 runs per contest, including 4.2 per game over its last 10 games and 4.2 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .204/.279/.401 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Royals’ offense has been led by second baseman Whit Merrifield and right fielder Jorge Soler. Merrifield is hitting .303/.357/.483 with 14 home runs, 62 RBIs, 83 runs and 16 stolen bases, while Soler is hitting .261 with 35 homers, 87 RBIs and 69 runs scored.
In the other dugout, New York’s pitching staff allowed 4.8 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.00 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 9.17 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 5.27, along with a WHIP of 1.26.
Mets hitters have slashed .257/.329/.437 on their way to 4.8 runs scored per game this season, including 5.0 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
New York’s offensive production has been led by shortstop Amed Rosario and left fielder Jeff McNeil. Rosario is slashing .290/.326/.451 with 12 home runs, 50 RBIs, 59 runs and 14 stolen bases, while McNeil (.332/.400/.529) has produced 15 homers, 55 RBIs and 67 runs scored.
Mets at Royals MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Mets, ATS Winner – Mets, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- New York has recorded 11 extra-base hits over its last five games. Kansas City has 18 XBH over its last five.
- The Mets have hit 17 home runs in their last 10 games. The Royals have hit 18 over their last 10.
- The Mets have a total OPS of .766 this season and an OPS of .758 against right-handed pitchers. The Royals’ OPS sits at .713 overall and .720 against righties.
- Kansas City has posted 17.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 17.4 over its last five.
