El Jefe
On Saturday, August 27, the San Diego Padres (68-58) will pay a visit to the Kansas City Royals (51-75) at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City for a regular season matchup. With the regular season winding down, each of these teams will surely be eager to come out on top in this regular season game. You won’t want to miss the action when it all goes down at 6:10 PM CT!
For context related to Saturday’s regular season game, let’s take a look at how Kansas City and San Diego have managed against each other this year.
This season, these two clubs have battled in one matchup as the Royals lost to their opponents. In their most recent meeting on April 2, 2022, the San Diego Padres came out on top by a score of 4-2. The Royals scored five runs on six hits, while the Padres tallied 0 runs on six hits. We’ll see who comes out on top this time when they meet at Kauffman Stadium.
Betting Preview for the San Diego Padres vs Kansas City Royals MLB Game on August 27 2022
Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, MO
When: Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 6:10 PM CT
Betting on the San Diego Padres
Record: (68W-58L) | National League West Standing: 2
The Padres defeated the Cleveland Guardians 0-7 the last time they met on Wednesday, and we can’t wait to find out if they can come away victorious in this one. The overall regular season batting average for the team right now is .239 and specifically Manuel Machado is riding high with a .297 average. In terms of defense, the team is carrying an ERA of 3.76 and a .987 fielding percentage. Before you place your bets based on the teams’ recent performances, be sure to consult our evaluation of the odds!
Absences and Injuries
Per the latest inactive report,the Padres will play without Tayler Scott (Finger), Thomas Pomeranz (Elbow), Pierce Johnson (Elbow), Jorge Alfaro (Knee), 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 beat 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 hold an ERA of 4.65 and a .985 fielding percentage. Be sure to explore our odds analysis further down before selecting your picks!
Absences and Injuries
Per the list of injuries and inactive players, the Royals are without 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 (-10000) at FOX Bet
The San Diego Padres are considered the favorite in this one. The team comes into this matchup with a winning percentage of 47.83% for this month, accounting a total of 11 wins. Comparatively, the Kansas City Royals’ winning percentage is at 47.83% for this month, a record of 11 victories in total.
Over/Under Pick: Under 17.5 Total Runs (102) at FanDuel
Before you place your bet, don’t forgot to take into account that the projected over/under for this matchup is under 17.5. This means that the total number of runs for both teams is predicted to be under 17.5.
Runline Pick: San Diego Padres -5.5 Runs (-210) at FanDuel
The San Diego Padres will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover a runline of -5.5.
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