The New York Mets host the Kansas City Royals on July 9, 2026. First pitch from Citi Field is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on ROYL.
The Mets are favored by -152 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Royals are +128 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 9 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Royals vs Mets prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Royals vs Mets Prediction
- Royals vs Mets Pick: Royals ML (+100 or Better)
My Royals vs Mets best bet is on Kansas City. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Royals vs Mets Odds
| Royals Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -172 | 9 -115o / -105u | +128 |
| Mets Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +142 | 9 -115o / -105u | -152 |
- Royals vs Mets moneyline: Royals +128, Mets -152
- Royals vs Mets over/under: 9 (-115o / -105u)
- Royals vs Mets spread: Mets -1.5 (+142), Royals +1.5 (-172)
Royals vs Mets Probable Pitchers
| Michael Wacha (RHP, KCR) | Stat | Sean Manaea (RHP, NYM) |
|---|---|---|
| 5-6 | W-L | 1-4 |
| 1.9 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.6 |
| 3.45 / 4.07 | ERA / xERA | 5.16 / 4.15 |
| 3.92 / 4.22 | FIP / xFIP | 4.02 / 4.21 |
| 12.9% | K-BB% | 14.9% |
| 39.2% | GB% | 39.3% |
| .274 | BABIP | .316 |
| 98 | Stuff+ | 104 |
| 103 | Location+ | 98 |
Royals vs Mets MLB Betting Preview
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In interleague play, road underdogs have proven profitable on the moneyline.
They have only a 43.1% win percentage, but those teams have turned a 4.6% ROI for bettors since 2016 and have been profitable in several consecutive seasons.
Royals vs Mets Pick, Betting Analysis
Do you want to bet on the Mets as favorites right now? Especially with Sean Manaea on the mound?
I don't.
I'd rather back Michael Wacha, who is an infuriating pitcher but always overperforms because of his decent changeup.
I'd also rather back the Royals offense, which is starting to heat up behind the surgence of Jac Caglianone.
Pick: Royals ML (+100 or Better)
