El Jefe
The Kansas City Royals (51-76) will once again clash against the San Diego Padres (69-58) on Sunday, August 28 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City. As we make our way through the home stretch of this regular season, each of these teams will surely be looking for a win in this one. Be sure to catch the action at 1:10 PM CT!
Take a look at how the Royals and Padres have performed against each other historically for context about Sunday’s regular season tilt.
At this point in the season, these two clubs have played in two contests, in which the Royals have been beaten in each game against the Padres. The last time these two teams saw each other on Friday, the Kansas City Royals walked away with a 5-13 victory. The Padres racked up 13 runs on 19 hits while the Royals tallied five runs on 11 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 28 2022
Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, MO
When: Sunday, August 28, 2022 at 1:10 PM CT
Betting on the San Diego Padres
Record: (69W-58L) | National League West Standing: 2
The last time they played, the Padres lost to the Kansas City Royals 5-13 on Friday, 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 .241 and specifically Manuel Machado is riding high with a .297 average. Defensively speaking, the Padres hold an ERA of 3.74 and a fielding percentage of .987. Check out our odds analysis and place your bets based on the team’s recent performances!
Absences and Injuries
Regarding inactive players,the Padres will play without Tayler Scott (Finger), Thomas Pomeranz (Elbow), Pierce Johnson (Elbow), Jorge Alfaro (Knee), Austin Adams (Forearm), Matthew Beaty (Shoulder), and Craig Stammen (Shoulder).
Betting on the Kansas City Royals
Record: (51W-76L) | American League Central Standing: 4
The last time we saw them, the Royals beat the San Diego Padres on Friday. Led by their top hitter, Robert Witt Jr., who has a batting average of .258, the Royals are currently averaging .244 at the plate so far this season. In terms of defense, the team holds an ERA of 4.72 and a .985 fielding percentage. Before you select your picks, be sure to read our odds assessment below!
Absences and Injuries
Per the list of injuries and inactive players, 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 (-225) at FanDuel
The San Diego Padres are considered the favorite in this matchup. The club comes into this game sporting a winning percentage of 50% for this month, accounting a total of 12 wins. The winning percentage of the Kansas City Royals on the other hand, is at 45.83% for this month, a record of 11 victories in total.
Over/Under Pick: Under 8.5 Total Runs (-108) at FanDuel
Before you place your bet, keep in mind that the projected over/under for this matchup is under 8.5. This means that the total number of runs for both teams is predicted to be under 8.5.
Runline Pick: San Diego Padres -1.5 Runs (-138) 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 -1.5.
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