Mets vs Royals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for July 8

Odds updated as of 6:13 a.m.

The New York Mets versus the Kansas City Royals is on the MLB schedule for Wednesday.

We've got you covered, in terms of the vital info regarding this game before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Mets vs Royals Game Info

• New York Mets (38-54) vs. Kansas City Royals (38-54)
• Date: Wednesday, July 8, 2026
• Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Citi Field -- Queens, New York
• Coverage: SNY and Royals.TV

Mets vs Royals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: NYM: (-146) | KC: (+124)
• Spread: NYM: -1.5 (+146) | KC: +1.5 (-176)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Mets vs Royals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Christian Scott (Mets) - 2-1, 3.49 ERA vs Steven Cruz (Royals) - 2-2, 5.08 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Mets will send Christian Scott (2-1) to the mound, while Steven Cruz (2-2) will get the nod for the Royals. Scott's team is 6-5-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Scott's team has won 87.5% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (7-1). Cruz has started only one game with a set spread, which the Royals failed to cover. The Royals were the moneyline underdog for one Cruz start this season -- they lost.

Mets vs Royals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Mets win (58.4%)

Mets vs Royals Moneyline

• Kansas City is the underdog, +124 on the moneyline, while New York is a -146 favorite at home.

Mets vs Royals Spread

• The Royals are +1.5 on the run line against the Mets. The Royals are -176 to cover, and the Mets are +146.

Mets vs Royals Over/Under

• Mets versus Royals, on July 8, has an over/under of 9, with the over being -110 and the under -110.

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Mets vs Royals Betting Trends

• The Mets have been chosen as favorites in 55 games this year and have walked away with the win 28 times (50.9%) in those games.
• New York has a record of 10-13 in contests when sportsbooks favor them by -146 or more on the moneyline.
• The Mets' games have gone over the total in 42 of their 90 opportunities.
• The Mets are 38-52-0 against the spread in their 90 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Royals have gone 22-35 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 38.6% of those games).
• Kansas City is 6-6 (winning 50% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +124 or longer.
• The Royals have played in 88 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 44 times (44-43-1).
• The Royals have collected a 40-48-0 record ATS this season.

Mets Player Leaders

• Juan Soto has 78 hits and an OBP of .410, both of which are best among New York hitters this season. He has a .299 batting average and a slugging percentage of .575.
• Among qualified batters in the majors, he is 11th in batting average, second in on-base percentage, and third in slugging.
• Soto hopes to build on a five-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .368 with three home runs, five walks and 10 RBIs.
• Bo Bichette leads New York in slugging percentage (.383) thanks to 25 extra-base hits. He's batting .259 with an on-base percentage of .303.
• His batting average is 69th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 127th, and his slugging percentage 112th.
• Bichette brings a five-game streak with at least one hit into this one. In his last five games he is hitting .391 with a double, a walk and four RBIs.
• Carson Benge is batting .262 with a .408 slugging percentage and 36 RBI this year.
• Benge enters this matchup with two games in a row with at least one hit. In his last five games he is hitting .300 with a double, a home run, three walks and two RBIs.
• Mark Vientos has been key for New York with 50 hits, an OBP of .253 plus a slugging percentage of .388.

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. has an on-base percentage of .362, a slugging percentage of .462, and has 98 hits, all club-highs for the Royals (while batting .290).
• Including all qualified hitters in MLB, he is 22nd in batting average, 34th in on-base percentage and 45th in slugging percentage.
• Witt takes a three-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .238 with two walks and two RBIs.
• Carter Jensen is batting .247 with 17 doubles, 13 home runs and 29 walks. He's slugging .438 with an on-base percentage of .312.
• Including all qualified hitters, his batting average puts him 95th, his on-base percentage ranks 110th, and he is 66th in slugging.
• Jac Caglianone has 13 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 25 walks while batting .258.
• Michael Massey is hitting .262 with 15 doubles, seven home runs and 13 walks.

Mets vs Royals Head to Head

• 7/7/2026: 16-12 KC (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 7/12/2025: 3-1 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)
• 7/11/2025: 8-3 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)
• 4/13/2024: 11-7 KC (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -158, Underdog Moneyline: +134)
• 4/12/2024: 6-1 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 8/3/2023: 9-2 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 8/2/2023: 4-0 KC (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)
• 8/1/2023: 7-6 KC (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -156, Underdog Moneyline: +132)

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