Royals at Diamondbacks odds, picks and predictions
The Kansas Metropolis Royals (41-47) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (43-44) open a 3-game collection Friday. First pitch from Chase Area in Phoenix is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET (MLB Community). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds across the Royals vs. Diamondbacks odds and make our professional MLB picks and predictions for the perfect bets.
Season collection: First assembly; Diamondbacks gained 2-1 final 12 months
The Royals cut up 4 video games on the Seattle Mariners, wrapping up the set with a 3-2 win Thursday, cashing as +115 underdogs with the Below (7.5) hitting. 1B Vinnie Pasquantino hit a go-ahead 2-run single within the seventh inning Thursday to provide Kansas Metropolis a 3-1 lead. The Royals have gained 2 of their final 3 video games, however have dropped 9 of their final 12.
The Diamondbacks additionally cut up their most-recent 4-game set, internet hosting the San Francisco Giants. They misplaced 7-2 as +104 underdogs within the Thursday finale with the Over (8.5) cashing for the third straight sport. Arizona’s solely runs got here on solo homers — 3B Eugenio Suárez within the fifth and DH Ketel Marte within the ninth. The Diamondbacks have misplaced 6 of their final 8 video games.
Royals at Diamondbacks projected starters
LHP Kris Bubic vs. LHP Eduardo RodrÃguez
Bubic (6-6, 2.25 ERA) makes his seventeenth begin. He has a 1.13 WHIP, 2.7 BB/9 and 9.5 Ok/9 by 96 innings.
- Final begin: Loss, 5 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 5 Ok in 5-1 dwelling defeat vs. LA Dodgers Sunday
- 2025 highway stats: 4-1, 1.88 ERA (48 IP, 10 ER), 1.15 WHIP, 9.6 Ok/9 in 8 begins
- Profession vs. Diamondbacks: 1 reduction look (July 23, 2024), 1 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 0 BB, 1 Ok in 6-2 dwelling defeat
RodrÃguez (3-4, 5.13 ERA) makes his fifteenth begin. He has a 1.56 WHIP, 3.4 BB/9 and 10.0 Ok/9 by 72 innings.
- Final begin: No-decision, 5 1/3 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 3 BB, 6 Ok in 6-4 dwelling defeat vs. Miami Marlins Sunday
- 2025 dwelling stats: 1-1, 4.96 ERA (32 2/3 IP, 18 ER), 1.44 WHIP, 7.4 Ok/9 in 6 begins
- Profession vs. Royals: 4-2, 4.09 ERA (55 IP, 25 ER), 1.44 WHIP, 7.4 Ok/9 in 10 begins; final confronted them in 2023
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Royals at Diamondbacks odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Royals -105 (wager $105 to win $100) | Diamondbacks -115 (wager $115 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Towards the unfold (ATS): Royals -1.5 (+160) | Diamondbacks +1.5 (-190)
- Over/Below (O/U): 8.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)
Royals at Diamondbacks picks and predictions
Prediction
Diamondbacks 4, Royals 3
ARIZONA (-115) ought to bounce again after dropping 2 straight dwelling video games to a division rival. RodrÃguez has allowed 1 earned run or fewer in 3 consecutive begins and has gained 2 of his final 3 choices.
In the meantime, the Royals have misplaced 4 of Bubic’s final 5 begins and 9 of their final 12 total. Kansas Metropolis did pull off 2 upsets in Seattle this week, nevertheless it nonetheless hasn’t proven it may be trusted over a significant pattern measurement.
BET DIAMONDBACKS (-115).
The run line carries a 30-cent straddle, making it harder to beat than the extra favorable -105/-115 ML cut up.
PASS on the run line.
Kansas Metropolis has scored 3 or fewer runs in 9 of its final 12 video games, going 9-3 to the Below throughout that stretch.
On the opposite aspect, RodrÃguez has been dominant for Arizona these days, permitting a complete of simply 1 run in 11 1/3 innings throughout his final 2 begins. With the Royals prone to wrestle scoring and Arizona restricted to 4 or fewer runs in 3 of its final 5 video games, the Below appears like a stable play.
BET UNDER 8.5 (-120).
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