Royals vs. Mets Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 14

Updated Apr. 14, 2024 1:01 p.m. ET

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Cole Ragans will start for the Kansas City Royals on Sunday against Brandon Nimmo and the New York Mets. First pitch is at 1:40 PM ET for this final game in a three-game series. The favored Royals have -118 moneyline odds to win against the underdog Mets, who are listed at -102. Kansas City is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The over/under is 8.5 runs for this game.

Check out everything you need from a betting perspective on the Royals-Mets game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

Royals vs. Mets Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best plays and moments from the Kansas City Royals' 11-7 win over the New York Mets.

Royals vs. Mets Game Information & Odds

• When: Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 1:40 PM ET
• Where: Citi Field in Queens, New York
• How to Watch on TV: SNY

Royals vs. Mets Prediction

• Score Prediction: Mets 4, Royals 3
• Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Royals 51%, Mets 49%

Royals vs. Mets Betting Insights

• The Royals have been listed as the favorite four times this season and have won all of those games.
• Kansas City has been at least -118 moneyline favorites four times this season and won each of those games.
• The Royals have a 54.1% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• The Mets have won in three of the five contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
• This year, New York has won three of five games when listed as at least -102 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Mets have a 50.5% chance of walking away with the win.

FINAL

KC 1 · NYM 2

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Kansas City Royals

KC

-1.5

-110

O 8.5

New York Mets

NYM

+1.5

-109

U 8.5

Royals Recent Betting Performance

• The Royals played as the moneyline favorite for four of their last 10 games, and won every time.
• Over their last 10 matchups (all had set totals), the Royals combined with their opponents to go over the run total four times.
• The Royals' ATS record is 8-2-0 over their past 10 games.

Royals Recent Stats

Royals Player Insights

• Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Royals with four home runs and has accumulated a team-high batting average of .339.
• Including all MLB hitters, Witt Jr. ranks 18th in batting average, 24th in on-base percentage, and fifth in slugging.
• Salvador Perez has put his power on display as he leads his team with four home runs and 15 runs batted in.
• Perez is 10th in homers in the majors, and seventh in RBI.
• Perez carries a five-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .333 with two home runs and six RBI.
• MJ Melendez has five doubles, three home runs and seven walks while batting .295.
• Maikel Garcia has two doubles, a triple, three home runs and four walks while batting .194.

Royals Team Props

Learn more about this Royals vs. Mets matchup on Fox Sports.

Mets Recent Betting Performance

• In five games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Mets have a record of 3-2.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Mets and their opponents are 6-4-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
• The Mets have five wins against the spread in their last nine chances.

Mets Recent Stats

Mets Player Insights

• Pete Alonso has swatted a team-leading six home runs.
• Alonso's home run total places him first in the majors, and he ranks 32nd in RBI.
• Alonso carries a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .474 with a double, four home runs, four walks and seven RBI.
• Nimmo has been productive as he leads his team with 11 RBI.
• Among all major league hitters, Nimmo is 69th in homers and 24th in RBI.
• Starling Marte is batting .281 with a double, two home runs and five walks.
• Jeff McNeil is batting .233 with a double, a home run and six walks.

Mets Team Props

Royals vs. Mets Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best plays and moments from the Kansas City Royals' 11-7 win over the New York Mets.

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