Mets vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 13

Updated Apr. 13, 2024 1:01 p.m. ET

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Pete Alonso and the New York Mets will try to beat Alec Marsh, the Kansas City Royals' starting pitcher, on Saturday at 1:40 PM ET. The Mets have been listed as -164 moneyline favorites for this matchup against the Royals (+139). New York is the favorite on the run line (-1.5). The matchup's over/under has been set at 8.5 runs.

Here's everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Mets-Royals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

Kansas City Royals vs. New York Mets Highlights | MLB on FOX

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Mets vs. Royals Game Information & Odds

• When: Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 1:40 PM ET
• Where: Citi Field in Queens, New York
• How to Watch on TV: SNY

Mets vs. Royals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Mets 4, Royals 3
• Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Mets 54%, Royals 46%

Mets vs. Royals Betting Insights

• The Mets have been favorites in eight games this season and won three (37.5%) of those contests.
• New York has not entered a game this season with shorter moneyline odds than -164.
• The Mets have a 62.1% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Royals have been victorious in five of the 10 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• Kansas City has played as an underdog of +139 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
• The Royals have an implied victory probability of 41.8% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

FINAL

KC 11 · NYM 7

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Kansas City Royals

KC

+1.5

+140

O 8.5

New York Mets

NYM

-1.5

-167

U 8.5

Mets Recent Betting Performance

• The Mets played as the moneyline favorite for five of their last 10 games, and they finished 3-2 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 outings, the Mets and their opponents combined to go over the total five times (all 10 games had set totals).
• The Mets have a 5-4-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games (bookmakers set spreads in nine of those games).

Mets Recent Stats

Mets Player Insights

• Brandon Nimmo has accumulated a team-high 11 runs batted in.
• Among all MLB batters, Nimmo ranks 117th in batting average, 47th in on-base percentage, and 65th in slugging.
• Nimmo brings a hitting streak of four games into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .364 with two doubles, a triple, two home runs, two walks and nine RBI.
• Pete Alonso has put his power on display as he leads his team with four home runs.
• Among all MLB hitters, Alonso ranks eighth in homers and 77th in RBI.
• Alonso has three straight games with at least one hit. In his last five games he is batting .300 with a double, two home runs, three walks and four RBI.
• Jeff McNeil is hitting .256 with a double, a home run and six walks.
• McNeil has at least one base hit in five games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .471 with a double, four walks and four RBI.
• Brett Baty is hitting .327 to lead his team.
• Baty is riding a seven-game hitting streak into this one. In his last 10 outings he is batting .341 with a double, three walks and five RBI.

Mets Team Props

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Royals Recent Betting Performance

• The Royals have played as underdogs in six of their past 10 games and won four of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Royals and their opponents are 3-6-1 when it comes to hitting the over.
• The Royals have won eight of their last 10 games against the spread.

Royals Recent Stats

Royals Player Insights

• Bobby Witt Jr. paces the Royals with four home runs and has accumulated a team-high batting average of .333.
• Among all batters in the majors, Witt Jr.'s home run total ranks eighth and his RBI tally ranks 53rd.
• MJ Melendez is hitting .295 with five doubles, three home runs and seven walks.
• Among all major league hitters, Melendez is 20th in home runs and 53rd in RBI.
• Maikel Garcia has collected a team-high 12 runs batted in.
• Salvador Perez is batting .327 with a double, three home runs and two walks.

Royals Team Props

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