Kansas City Royals vs San Francisco Giants Prediction 5/19/25 MLB Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Royals vs Giants prediction for this MLB game on Monday, May 19, at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.

Kansas City Royals Betting Preview

The Kansas City Royals (26-22, 9-13 Away) are now on a three-series losing skid after losing to the Red Sox, Astros, and Cardinals. The Royals were on the brink of being swept against the Cards, but managed to win Game 3, 2-1. Michael Wacha pitched for 5.0 innings in a no-decision, allowing one run on eight hits with six strikeouts and no walks. Lucas Erceg was credited with the win.

This year, the Royals average 3.31 runs per game (28th in the MLB) on a .241/.298/.361 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Royals’ staff has a 3.07 ERA (2nd) and 1.17 WHIP (7th). Vinnie Pasquantino leads the Royals with a .222 batting average, seven home runs, and 26 RBI this season.

The projected starting pitcher for the Royals is Kris Bubic, who is 4-2 in nine starts this season, with a 1.66 ERA and 1.10 WHIP in 54.1 innings.

San Francisco Giants Betting Preview

The San Francisco Giants (28-19, 16-7 Home) bounced back from series losses to the Twins and Diamondbacks with a win over the Athletics. The Giants wept the A’s in three games at home, and completed the sweep with a 3-2 victory on Sunday. Heliot Ramos led the offense with two RBI, while Justin Verlander pitched for 4.0 innings in a no-decision, allowing two runs on three hits with one strikeout and five walks. Randy Rodriguez was credited with the win.

This season, the Giants average 4.72 runs per game (9th in the MLB) on a .237/.312/.389 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Giants’ staff has a 3.36 ERA (6th) and 1.22 WHIP (11th). Wilmer Flores leads the Giants with a .258 batting average, ten home runs, and 42 RBI this season.

Robbie Ray will take the mound for the Giants on Monday. The 33-year-old left-hander has a 6-0 record in nine starts this year with a 3.04 ERA and 1.25 WHIP in 50.1 innings.

Total Runs Facts

• Eight of the Royals’ last nine night games against National League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Each of the Giants’ last four night games against AL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Royals’ last nine games.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in eight of the last nine night games between the Royals and Giants.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Giants rank T7th in the league for RBIs this season (212).
• The Giants rank 24th in the league for steals this season (25).
• The Royals rank 29th in the league for walks this season (121).
• The Royals rank 2nd in the league for ERA this season (3.07).

Royals vs Giants Prediction

The Giants won six of the previous ten H2H encounters, including the last four. Six of the last ten H2Hs went Under (one push), which was the case in both Kansas City and San Francisco’s previous ten games. I expect a low-scoring affair here because the teams will start two southpaws: Bubic and Ray. Kris Bubic is one of the best pitchers in the AL, and he allowed just one run in his last three starts. The Giants are batting a .225 BA in 449 at-bats against lefties. Robbie Ray, on the other hand, allowed a .121 BA in 58 at-bats against the Royals, while he posted four consecutive quality starts. Go with Under.