In this article we will formulate a Royals vs Padres prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, July 19th at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Kansas City Royals Betting Preview
The Kansas City Royals are 40-59 this year after they won the first two games in this series by scores of 7-6 and 6-1. In game two, Kansas City scored two runs in the first inning and pulled away in the middle innings for the win. The Royals recorded nine hits in the game and they were led by Thomas, who went 2-4 with one home run and two RBIs. Dobnak allowed four hits and one earned run over 4.1 innings, while Lynch IV picked up the win in relief. Prior to this series, Kansas City lost all three against the Orioles and two out of three against the Mets.
This season, Kansas City has a 4.88 ERA with a 1.44 WHIP and a .263 opponent batting average, while they have scored 424 runs with a .248 batting average and a .317 on base percentage. Carter Jensen has led the Royals with 13 home runs and 51 RBIs, while Bobby Witt has added 13 home runs and 39 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Kansas City is Noah Cameron, who is 5-7 with a 4.89 ERA and a 1.42 WHIP over 95.2 innings pitched this year.
San Diego Padres Betting Preview
The San Diego Padres are 48-50 this season after they lost game two by a score of 1-6 on Saturday afternoon. San Diego cut the deficit to 2-1 in the third inning, but failed to score over the last six innings for the loss. The Padres recorded six hits in the game and they were led by Tatis Jr, who went 1-2 with one home run and one RBI. Canning allowed five hits and four earned runs over 3.2 innings for the loss, while Waldron allowed two earned runs in relief. Prior to this series, San Diego won two out of three against the Blue Jays and split four games with the Diamondbacks.
This season, San Diego has a 4.26 ERA with a 1.34 WHIP and a .248 opponent batting average, while they have scored 386 runs with a .226 batting average and a .302 on base percentage. Manny Machado has led the Padres with 19 home runs and 55 RBIs, while Gavin Sheets has added 14 home runs and 40 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for San Diego is German Marquez, who is 4-2 with a 5.18 ERA and a 1.49 WHIP over 41.2 innings pitched this season.
Why the Kansas City Royals will win
- The home team has won each of the Royals’ last seven games.
- The Padres have lost nine of their last 10 road games.
- The home team has covered the run line in each of the Royals’ last seven games.
- The Padres have failed to cover the run line each of their last six games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- The Padres have trailed after 5 innings in five of their last six games as underdogs against AL Central opponents.
- The Royals have won the first inning in each of their last four day games against National League opponents.
- The Royals have led after 3 innings in each of their last four home games.
Why the San Diego Padres will win
- The Padres have won each of their last five games as road underdogs against American League opponents following a loss.
- The Royals have lost six of their last eight games as home favorites.
- The Padres have covered the run line in 12 of their last 13 games as road underdogs against American League opponents following a road loss.
- The Royals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six Sunday games as home favorites against National League opponents.
- The Padres have led after 3 innings in six of their last eight day games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Royals have trailed after 5 innings in three of their last four games against National League opponents.
- The Royals have lost the first inning in four of their last five games as home favorites against National League opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Royals’ last six games as favorites against National League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the Padres’ last four road games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Royals’ last 10 day games against National League opponents.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the Padres’ last eight Sunday games against AL Central opponents.
Kansas City Royals Player Prop Facts
- Lane Thomas has hit a home run in each of the Royals’ last three home games.
- Noah Cameron has recorded six or more strikeouts in seven of his last eight appearances against NL opponents.
- Lane Thomas has recorded at least one hit in each of the Royals’ last 14 games against NL opponents.
- Noah Cameron has recorded a win in three of his last four home appearances against NL opponents.
San Diego Padres Player Prop Facts
- Fernando Tatis Jr. has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances in day games against AL Central teams that held a losing record.
- German Marquez has recorded four or more strikeouts in 11 of his last 13 appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
- Xander Bogaerts has recorded at least one hit in each of his eight previous appearances with his team as an underdog against the Royals.
Royals vs Padres Prediction
Kansas City comes into this matchup looking for the series sweep, but they have allowed 6+ runs in three of their last four games. The Royals are 23-26 at home this year, while the Padres are 21-26 on the road. San Diego has split their last four games and they have allowed 6+ runs in three of their last four. The Padres are starting Marquez, who has allowed 3+ earned runs in three of his last five outings, while Cameron has allowed 5+ earned runs in three of his last four starts. Take the over here.