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Today's free MLB betting picks, odds, predictions for the Royals vs. Mets on August 2, 2023. Our best bets and top picks for moneylines, run totals and more.
Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the New York Mets vs. Kansas City Royals, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Wednesday, August 2nd 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Mets vs. Royals
The Mets take on the Royals on Wednesday, August 2nd 2023 at Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: New York Mets (50-56) vs. Kansas City Royals (33-75)
- Date: Wednesday, August 2nd 2023
- Time: 8:10 ET
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City
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New York Mets - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The New York Mets come into this road contest vs Kansas City with a below .500 record (50-56). In the NL East standings, the team ranks 4th. New York will be looking to move their record on the road to above .500, as they are currently 24-33 away from home.
New York's record against the runline stands at 40-66, even though they have been favored in 71 of their 106 games. The team's over/under record comes in at 43-57 with an average betting line of 9.
New York starter Kodai Senga takes the mound with an overall record of 7-5. Coming into play, New York Mets has put together an ERA of 3.17. On the season, he has held opposing hitters to a batting average of just .192. Kodai Senga has given up 11 home runs leading to a WOBA allowed of .275. Senga has a WHIP of 1.24, with 53 walks allowed.
New York's offense enters play with the 19th-ranked scoring offense, averaging 4.5 runs per game. Together, the Mets' offense has the 15th-ranked batting average, at .238. So far, the team has put together a strong home-run hitting lineup ranking 10th in home runs, with a total of 135 deep shots. New York's overall OBP of .318 puts them 13th in the league.
Kansas City Royals - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
Heading into today's game against New York, the Royals have a record of just 33-75. This places the team 5th in the AL Central. In their 55 games at Kauffman Stadium, the Royals have a record of just 19-36.
Kansas City's record against the runline sits at 42-66 while being favored 13 times in 108 games. The team has an over/under record of 50-56, with an average betting line of 9.
Cole Ragans gets the start for the Royals with a below .500 record at 2-3. Against the Mets, Cole Ragans is hoping to improve on his current ERA of 5.22. Currently, opponents are batting just .218 against the left-hander. So far, Ragans has given up four home runs and comes in with a WOBA allowed of .295. With a total of 16 walks, Ragans has a WHIP of 1.36.
Kansas City is the 28th-ranked scoring team this season, and with an average of 3.8 runs per game being hard to come by for the lineup. Through 109 games, the Royals have the 18th-ranked batting average at .235. In addition, the team's lineup has had problems hitting for power, ranking just 25th in the league, at 97 home runs. Up to this point, Kansas City has been getting on base at a rate of .295, placing them 21st in all of baseball.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Mets vs. Royals
Heading into today's matchup between New York and Kansas City, the Mets are the betting favorite at -190 on the moneyline. New York's implied win probability sits at 65.52%. The MLB predictive model shows New York picking up the win. For aggressive bettors, there is enough of an edge to take the Mets on the runline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Mets -1.5
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