The San Diego Padres (19-22) and Kansas City Royals (12-30) clash on Monday at 9:40 PM ET, beginning a three-game series at PETCO Park.
The favored Padres (-230 on the moneyline to win) take the field at home against the Royals (+195). The total for this game is 9.
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Padres vs Royals Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | -230 | +195 | 9 |
Padres Betting Insights
- The Padres have been favorites in 23 games this season and won 12 (52.2%) of those contests.
- San Diego has played as favorites of -230 or more twice this season and won both games.
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Padres have a 69.7% chance to win.
- Games involving San Diego has gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 13 of 41 chances this season.
- The Padres are 19-22-0 against the spread in their 41 chances this season.
Padres Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.1 |
| HR | 9 |
| ERA | 2.76 |
| K/9 | 7.8 |
Royals Betting Insights
- The Royals have been chosen as underdogs in 38 games this year and have walked away with the win 11 times (28.9%) in those games.
- This season, Kansas City has come away with a win one times in six chances when named as an underdog of at least +195 or longer on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Royals have a 33.9% chance of walking away with the win.
- Kansas City and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 20 of its 42 opportunities.
- In 42 games with a line this season, the Royals have a mark of 16-26-0 against the spread.
Royals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.4 |
| HR | 15 |
| ERA | 4.76 |
| K/9 | 8.3 |
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Padres Probable Pitcher – Michael Wacha
- Wacha and his team are 5-2-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- The right-hander gave up one earned run in six innings pitched on Tuesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Minnesota Twins.
- Wacha has pitched five or more innings in three straight games and will look to extend that streak.
- Wacha’s team is 2-2 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
- In games Wacha has started, his team is 5-2.
- In games Wacha has started this season, the teams are 3-3-1 at hitting the over.
Padres Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Hill | 19 | 18 | 11 | 3.50 | 6 | 0 |
| Steven Wilson | 18 | 19 | 24 | 3.79 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh Hader | 17 | 17 | 23 | 1.06 | 0 | 11 |
| Luís Garcia | 16 | 15.2 | 14 | 5.74 | 7 | 0 |
| Brent Honeywell Jr. | 15 | 22.2 | 20 | 3.97 | 3 | 0 |
Royals Probable Pitcher – Brad Keller
- Keller (3-3 with a 4.31 ERA and 29 strikeouts in 39 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Royals, his ninth of the season.
- The righty last appeared on Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox, when he threw five innings, allowing one earned run while giving up three hits.
- Keller has put up four starts this year that he pitched five or more innings.
- The Royals are 4-3 in Keller’s seven starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.
- Keller’s team is 4-4 in his eight starts.
- Keller has had eight starts with a total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in five of those games.
Royals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amir Garrett | 17 | 17.2 | 19 | 3.57 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Cuas | 16 | 18 | 23 | 5.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Hernandez | 15 | 20 | 24 | 4.50 | 3 | 0 |
| Aroldis Chapman | 14 | 14.2 | 23 | 3.68 | 4 | 1 |
| Taylor Clarke | 14 | 19.1 | 27 | 4.19 | 2 | 0 |
Padres Hitting Trends
- The Padres have hit at least two homers in 18 games this season, and are 7-11 in those outings.
- San Diego has racked up five or more extra-base hits in 11 games this season, and has gone 6-5 in those contests.
- The team is 14-6 in the games this season it has strung together eight or more hits.
- San Diego is 15-2 in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
- The Padres are 11-6 in games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.
Royals Hitting Trends
- They are 3-7 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
- Kansas City has won six of its 15 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- They have won 10 of the 28 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
- Kansas City has won nine of its 16 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
- In seven games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 1-6
Padres vs. Royals Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Padres (-230)
Over/Under Pick: Under (9)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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