Kansas City Royals vs San Diego Padres Prediction & Picks - MLB
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Prediction:
Total Over 8.5 Runs
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The Kansas City Royals look to turn their fortune around after dropping two straight games and five of their last seven assignments. The San Diego Padres, on the other hand, hope to capture their fifth win in six games. The Royals and Padres produced an entertaining, high-scoring ball game in the series opener which saw Jake Cronenworth ignited a pivotal 9-run eruption by San Diego in the 8th inning. The Royals tried to muster a rally of their own by scoring five runs in the 9th inning but their comeback ran out of fumes. At 31-29, the Padres continue to put pressure on the top-seeded Los Angeles Dodgers (36-23) in the race for the No.1 spot in the National League West standings. The Royals remain at No.2 in the American League Central with a 35-24 slate, four games below the division leader Cleveland Guardians 38-19.Pitchers Matchup: The Padres will be sending RHP Joe Musgrove (3.44, 5.66 ERA with 44 strikeouts) to take on Royals RHP Alec Marsh (4-2, 3.24 ER with 43 strikeouts).
Kansas City Royals vs San Diego Padres Form
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| Teams | Pts | P | W | L |
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0.574 | 162 | 93 | 69 |
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0.531 | 162 | 86 | 76 |
Kansas City Royals and San Diego Padres Latest Matches
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Kansas City Royals against San Diego Padres : Head to Head (H2H)
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Kansas City Royals - San Diego Padres Key Points
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 5 games at home.
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of Kansas City's last 11 games against San Diego.
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Diego's last 10 games against an opponent in the American League.
Our Kansas City Royals vs San Diego Padres Prediction
Prediction: BetMGM adjusted the Total for Game 2 of the Padres vs. Royal series to 8.5 games. The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Diego's last 7 games when playing on the road against Kansas City and 5 of the Royals last 5 games at home. The Royals have also recorded 28 runs over their last six games, while the Padres have scored 21 over their last five games. Our betting prediction for the Padres vs. Royals: Bet on the Total to go Over 8.5 Runs, -120, at BetMGM.
Prediction:
Total Over 8.5 Runs
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