Hiram Moreno
The regular season of the MLB is in its final stages and the last series are already beginning to be played as we get closer and closer to the fall classic, and this first game of the series between Padres vs Royals is an ideal opportunity for the San Diego franchise to continue to establish itself in wildcard spots against a team that continues to rebuild.
Because of this, the Padres will be looking for a win no matter what, but… How likely is this? Or is there a better bet? JefeBet offers you solutions to these doubts with odds and predictions for the event.
Predictions and Betting Preview for the Padres vs Royals MLB Game on on August 26, 2022
- Where: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- When: Friday, August 26, 2022, 8:10 PM E.T.
Betting on the San Diego Padres
- Season record: 68-58
- Runline (-1.5): +100
- Moneyline: -178
- Over/Under: 8
The San Diego Padres come into this series on a losing streak after being swept by the Cleveland Guardians, with the last of those defeats being by a painful 7-0 score.
That marked the sixth consecutive game in which the Padres have failed to surpass the three-run scoring mark, and the absence of Juan Soto, who has not played since August 21 due to back problems, only worsens their current situation.
Their scheduled starter for the first game of the series will be Joe Musgrove, something that sets off alarm bells for Padres fans as the pitcher has allowed three or more runs in his last four away starts against teams like the Marlins, Mets, Rockies and Dodgers.
Starting Pitcher: Joe Musgrove (8-6, 2.91 ERA, 1.01 WHIP)
Injured: Juan Soto (back, day-to-day), Drew Pomeranz (elbow, 60 days).
Betting on the Kansas City Royals
- Season record: 51-75
- Runline (+1.5): -120
- Moneyline: +150
- Over/Under: 8
Little was expected of the Kansas City Royals this season, which was supposed to be one where the franchise would continue to rebuild for the future, so their record is adequate given their current conditions.
The team is coming off a loss in seven of its last ten games, but came away with a 5-3 win in the last game by beating the Arizona Diamondbacks and avoiding the sweep, so they have six wins in their last ten home games.And the fact that he allowed four or fewer runs in those six wins suggests that he will need solid pitching to keep his opponents at bay if he wants to win.
Nevertheless, this does not seem to be the occasion to have that solidity on the hill, as they will count on Kris Bubic as starter, since the 25-year-old has allowed a total of 18 hits and 5 walks in his last two starts, and in each of them (against Twins and Rays) he was hit for exactly four runs.
Starting Pitcher: Kris Bubic (2-8, 5.29 ERA, 1.65 WHIP)
Injured: Vinnie Pasquantino (shoulder, 10 days), Edward Olivares (quadriceps, 60 days).
JefeBet Prediction
The Padres may not currently be at their best, but their offense could take advantage of Bubic’s struggles in his last few starts and reawaken.
In addition, while Musgrove has struggled away from home, his last start saw him allow just one run in 6.0 innings against the Nationals, and he will hope to continue that level in this new opportunity against an offense that averages just 3.8 runs per game, which is the seventh-lowest average in all of the majors.
Pick: San Diego Padres Moneyline
