El Jefe
On Wednesday, August 24, the Arizona Diamondbacks (55-66) will pay a visit to the Kansas City Royals (50-74) at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City for a regular season matchup. With the regular season winding down, each of these teams will surely be hoping for a win in this showdown. Don’t forget to get get your picks in and catch the first pitch at 7:10 PM CT!
For context about Wednesday’s game, how have the Royals and the Diamondbacks performed against each other historically?
This season, these franchises have fought in four matchups, and the Royals have earned a win once against their opponents. In their most recent meeting on Tuesday, the score was 3-7 in favor of the Kansas City Royals. The Royals had six runs and six hits, whereas the Diamondbacks had four runs on eight hits. We’ll see what plays out when it all goes down at Kauffman Stadium.
Betting Preview for the Arizona Diamondbacks vs Kansas City Royals MLB Game on August 24 2022
Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, MO
When: Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 7:10 PM CT
Betting on the Arizona Diamondbacks
Record: (56W-66L) | National League West Standing: 4
The Diamondbacks beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-6 the last time they met on Sunday, and we can’t wait to find out if they can muster up a hard-fought win in this one. The overall regular season batting average for the team right now is .227 and specifically Joshua Rojas is leading his team with a .281 average. In terms of defense, the team is carrying an ERA of 4.16 and a .984 fielding percentage. Before you place your bets based on the teams’ recent performances, be sure to consult our odds assessment!
Absences and Injuries
It’s confirmed thatthe Diamondbacks will play without Keynan Middleton (Ankle), Caleb Smith (Hand), Tyler Gilbert (Elbow), Kyle Nelson (Back), Humberto Castellanos (Elbow), and Nicholas Ahmed (Shoulder).
Betting on the Kansas City Royals
Record: (50W-75L) | American League Central Standing: 4
The last time we saw them, the Royals outplayed the Chicago White Sox on Monday, by a 6-4 margin. Led by their top hitter, Robert Witt Jr., who has a batting average of .256, the Royals are currently averaging .243 at the plate so far this season. In terms of defense, the team has an ERA of 4.67 and a .985 fielding percentage. Before you select your picks, make sure you read our odds analysis further down!
Absences and Injuries
With respect to inactive players in this game, the Royals are missing Jonathan Heasley (Illness), Taylor Clarke (Oblique), Angel Zerpa (Knee), Raúl Mondesi (Knee), Jacob Brentz (Flexor), Tyler Zuber (Shoulder), Edward Olivares (Quad), Vincent Pasquantino (Shoulder), and Donald Greinke (Forearm).
Arizona Diamondbacks vs Kansas City Royals | Moneyline, Over/Under and Point Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: Arizona Diamondbacks (-130) at FanDuel
Safe money is on the Arizona Diamondbacks as they are considered the favorite per oddsmakers in this ball game. The squad comes into this matchup as they boast a winning percentage of 52.63% for this month, a record of 10 victories in total. Meanwhile, the Kansas City Royals’ winning percentage is lower at 45.45% for this month, accounting a total of 10 wins.
Over/Under Pick: Under 7.5 Total Runs (-118) at FanDuel
Be sure to consider that the estimated over/under for this game is under 7.5 before placing your bet. By this, we mean that the combined number of total runs for both teams will be under 7.5.
Runline Pick: Arizona Diamondbacks -1.5 Runs (+136) at FanDuel
With a runline of -1.5, the Arizona Diamondbacks will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.
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