Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Kansas City Royals Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest Odds
The Kansas City Royals will welcome the Arizona Diamondbacks to KC on Monday night. Can Cole Ragans and the Royals start hot in this opening matchup? Matt McCuen is backing them with his Diamondbacks vs. Royals betting pick.
Matt McCuen - July 22, 2024, 4:34 PM EDT
5 minArizona Diamondbacks vs. Kansas City Royals Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest Odds
The Arizona Diamondbacks and the Kansas City Royals will clash on Monday night.
Tonight will be the first game of this interleague affair.
Diamondbacks vs. Royals DATE, TIME, AND WHERE TO WATCH
- Date: July 22, 2024
- Start Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
- Where to Watch: MLB Extra Innings
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Kansas City Royals Prediction
Kansas City strolls into play with a 55-45 record.
The Royals have been one of the best home teams in baseball this year (34-18).
For the first time in a few seasons, the Royals fans have something to cheer about.
Kansas City will be in the hunt for the postseason.
This Royals squad trails the first-place Guardians by five games in the AL Central.
The Royals hold the final wildcard spot.
All-Star Bobby Witt Jr. leads the team with a .337 batting average, knocking in 66 runs.
Salvador Perez has hit a team-high 16 home runs.
Maikel Garcia has added six home runs and 44 runs batted in.
Southpaw Cole Ragans will get the nod tonight. Ragans is 6-6 with a 3.16 ERA.
Arizona has been playing much better baseball lately.
The D-Backs know they will be challenged this series against one of baseball's best home teams.
The Snakes have lifted their record above .500 (51-49).
The Diamondbacks trail the first-place Dodgers by eight games in the NL West.
Arizona is tied with the New York Mets for the final wildcard spot in the NL.
This squad knows better than anybody. All they need to do is get in; anything can happen in the playoffs.
All-Star Ketel Marte leads the Snakes, batting .289.
Veteran Christian Walker has launched a team-best 22 home runs while driving in 68 runs.
Eugenio Suarez has added eleven home runs and 49 RBIs.
Yilber Diaz will toe the rubber tonight. Diaz is 1-0 with a 1.50 ERA.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Kansas City Royals Pick
We will sip on juice and take the Royals tonight.
Kansas City holds a major pitching advantage in this contest.
Ragans has thrown the ball well all season long and will deliver a strong outing tonight.
Diaz is inexperienced and will struggle against a Royals squad that mashes at home.
Pick: Kansas City Royals F5 ML -155 CLICK HERE TO SEE WHICH SPORTSBOOK HAS THE BEST ODDS
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