El Jefe
The Kansas City Royals (51-75) will go up against the San Diego Padres (68-58) on Friday, August 26 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City. As they work their way through the final third of the season, both teams will surely be eager to come out on top in this head-to-head matchup. Be sure to catch the action at 7:10 PM CT!
Take a look at how the Royals and Padres have performed against each other in the past for context about Friday’s regular season tilt.
At this point in the season, these two teams have played in one contest, in which the Royals lost to the Padres. The last time these two teams saw each other on April 2, 2022, the San Diego Padres walked away with a 4-2 victory. The Padres racked up 0 runs on six hits while the Royals put up five runs on seven hits. We’ll see what happens this time when these two teams square off at Kauffman Stadium.
Betting Preview for the San Diego Padres vs Kansas City Royals MLB Game on August 26 2022
Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, MO
When: Friday, August 26, 2022 at 7:10 PM CT
Betting on the San Diego Padres
Record: (68W-58L) | National League West Standing: 2
The last time they played, the Padres outplayed the Cleveland Guardians 0-7 on Wednesday, and we’re eager to see if their result will be the same or if fortunes will change. The overall regular season batting average for the team right now is .239 and specifically Manuel Machado is leading his team with a .297 average. Defensively speaking, the Padres hold an ERA of 3.76 and a fielding percentage of .987. Check out our odds assessment and place your bets based on the team’s recent performances!
Absences and Injuries
Per the latest inactive report,the Padres will play without Tayler Scott (Finger), Thomas Pomeranz (Elbow), Pierce Johnson (Elbow), Austin Adams (Forearm), Juan Soto (Back), Matthew Beaty (Shoulder), and Craig Stammen (Shoulder).
Betting on the Kansas City Royals
Record: (51W-75L) | American League Central Standing: 4
Following their last outing on Wednesday, the Royals defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks by a score of 5-3. So far this season, the team is currently batting .243 thanks in large part to their top hitter, Robert Witt Jr., who has a batting average of .256. Defensively, they have an ERA of 4.65 and a .985 fielding percentage. Be sure to check out our odds assessment further down before selecting your picks!
Absences and Injuries
It’s confirmed that the Royals are missing Jonathan Heasley (Illness), Joshua Staumont (Bicep), 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).
San Diego Padres vs Kansas City Royals | Moneyline, Over/Under and Point Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: San Diego Padres (-188) at FanDuel
The San Diego Padres are considered the favorite in this matchup. The club enters this matchup sporting a winning percentage of 47.83% for this month, a record of 11 victories in total. The winning percentage of the Kansas City Royals on the other hand, is at 47.83% for this month, accounting a total of 11 wins.
Over/Under Pick: Under 8.5 Total Runs (-114) at FanDuel
Before placing a bet, consider that the estimated over/under for this game is under 8.5. That is to say that the combined number of total runs for both teams will be under 8.5.
Runline Pick: San Diego Padres -1.5 Runs (-118) at FanDuel
With a runline of -1.5, the San Diego Padres will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.
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