| MATCHUP | Kansas City Royals | New York Mets |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 38-54 | 38-54 |
| Where | Citi Field, Queens, New York | |
| When | Wednesday, July 8, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:10 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
The Kansas City Royals and New York Mets meet Wednesday in MLB action at Citi Field. Here’s a Kansas City Royals vs New York Mets Prediction. This article will include a Kansas City Royals vs New York Mets Pick.
Kansas City Royals Betting Preview
The Kansas City Royals are 38-54 on the year and play the Orioles next. The Kansas City Royals are batting .248 on the season, have a .319 OBP, and have a .398 slugging percentage. The Kansas City Royals’ pitching staff has a 4.84 ERA and a 1.44 WHIP. Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Kansas City Royals with 98 hits and 38 RBI, while Carter Jensen and Jac Caglianone have combined for 149 hits and 81 RBI.
Steven Cruz gets the ball for the Kansas City Royals, and he is 2-2 with a 5.08 ERA and 37 strikeouts this season. Cruz is 0-1 with a 16.20 ERA and 1 strikeout in his career against the New York Mets.
New York Mets Betting Preview
The New York Mets are 38-54 on the year and play the Red Sox next. The New York Mets are batting .233 on the season, have a .302 OBP, and have a .381 slugging percentage. The New York Mets’ pitching staff has a 4.40 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP. Bo Bichette leads the New York Mets with 96 hits and 50 RBI, while Carson Benge and Juan Soto have combined for 166 hits and 85 RBI.
Christian Scott gets the ball for the New York Mets, and he is 2-1 with a 3.49 ERA and 60 strikeouts this season. This will be Scott’s first career game against the Kansas City Royals.
Why the New York Mets will win
- The Mets have won each of their last seven Wednesday night games against American League opponents.
- The Royals have lost four of their last five road games against National League opponents following a win.
- The Mets have covered the run line in each of their last four games following a home loss.
- The Royals have failed to cover the run line in 12 of their last 15 night games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Royals have trailed after 5 innings in six of their last eight night games against NL East opponents.
- The Royals have lost the first inning in three of their last four games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Mets have led after 3 innings in three of their last four games at Citi Field against opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Kansas City Royals will win
- The Royals have won each of their last three games as underdogs.
- The Mets have lost seven of their last eight games at Citi Field.
- The Royals have covered the run line in each of their last six games against National League opponents after playing the previous day.
- The Mets have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 home games against AL Central opponents following a home loss.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Mets’ last four games has gone OVER the total runs line.
- Six of the Royals’ last seven games as road underdogs have gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in seven of the Royals’ last eight games as underdogs.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in five of the Mets’ last six games against AL Central opponents.
New York Mets Player Prop Facts
- Juan Soto has hit a home run in three of the Mets’ last four games against the Royals.
- Christian Scott has recorded six or more strikeouts in four of his last five appearances.
- Mark Vientos has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 15 appearances against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- Juan Soto ranks 4th amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.575) this season.
Kansas City Royals Player Prop Facts
- Carter Jensen has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances with the Royals as road underdogs.
- Tyler Tolbert has hit a home run in each of the Royals’ last two games as underdogs.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Mets rank 28th in the league for slugging percentage this season (.381).
- The Mets rank 3rd in the league for strikeouts this season (844).
- The Royals rank 28th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.263).
- The Royals rank 27th in the league for hits allowed this season (820).
Kansas City Royals vs New York Mets Prediction
I’m not thrilled to get behind Cruz and his 5.08 ERA and 1.45 WHIP through 28.1 innings, but we’re getting plus money to fade the Mets. The biggest underachiever in baseball this season, I’m not laying juice with the Mets. Yes, we’ve made a living blindly fading the Royals, but they’ve won 3 straight games, and we’re getting a more favorable price on them this time around. If forced to pick a side between these two bad teams, I need some bang for my buck. It’s Royals or pass.