Mets vs Royals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for July 9

Odds updated as of 1:12 a.m.

The MLB schedule on Thursday includes the New York Mets facing the Kansas City Royals.

We've got you covered, in terms of the most important information about this matchup before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Mets vs Royals Game Info

• New York Mets (39-54) vs. Kansas City Royals (38-55)
• Date: Thursday, July 9, 2026
• Time: 1:10 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: (-152) | KC: (+128)
• Spread: NYM: -1.5 (+146) | KC: +1.5 (-178)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)

Mets vs Royals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Sean Manaea (Mets) - 1-4, 5.16 ERA vs Michael Wacha (Royals) - 5-6, 3.45 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Mets will send Sean Manaea (1-4) to the mound, while Michael Wacha (5-6) will answer the bell for the Royals. Manaea's team is 2-3-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Manaea's team lost his only start as a favorite this season. The Royals have an 8-9-0 record against the spread in Wacha's starts. The Royals have been the underdog on the moneyline in 11 of Wacha's starts this season, and they went 2-9 in those matchups.

Mets vs Royals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Mets win (59.9%)

Mets vs Royals Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Royals-Mets, Kansas City is the underdog at +128, and New York is -152 playing at home.

Mets vs Royals Spread

• The Royals are at +1.5 on the runline against the Mets. The Royals are -178 to cover the spread, and the Mets are +146.

Mets vs Royals Over/Under

• The Mets-Royals game on July 9 has been given an over/under of 9 runs. The over is set at -115 and the under at -105.

Bet on New York Mets vs. Kansas City Royals on FanDuel today!

Mets vs Royals Betting Trends

• The Mets have won in 29, or 51.8%, of the 56 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• New York has a record of 9-11 when favored by -152 or more this year.
• The Mets and their opponents have gone over in 42 of their 91 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• In 91 games with a line this season, the Mets have a mark of 39-52-0 against the spread.
• The Royals have been the moneyline underdog 58 total times this season. They've finished 22-36 in those games.
• Kansas City is 4-7 (winning only 36.4% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +128 or longer.
• The Royals have played in 89 games with a set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 44 times (44-44-1).
• The Royals have gone 40-49-0 ATS this season.

Mets Player Leaders

• Juan Soto leads New York in OBP (.410) and total hits (78) this season. He's batting .295 batting average while slugging .568.
• Among all qualifying hitters in baseball, he ranks 15th in batting average, second in on-base percentage, and sixth in slugging.
• Bo Bichette has hit 10 homers this season while driving in 50 runs. He's batting .258 this season and slugging .380 with an on-base percentage of .302.
• His batting average ranks 70th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 126th, and his slugging percentage 114th.
• Bichette takes a six-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .286 with a double, three walks and four RBIs.
• Carson Benge is batting .265 with a .410 slugging percentage and 36 RBI this year.
• Benge brings a three-game hitting streak into this game. During his last five outings he is hitting .368 with a double, a home run, four walks and two RBIs.
• A.J. Ewing is batting .279 with a .360 OBP and 24 RBI for New York this season.
• Ewing has safely hit in two games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .421 with a double, three home runs, two walks and five RBIs.

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. has racked up 99 hits with a .360 on-base percentage and a .458 slugging percentage, all club-bests for the Royals. He's batting .289.
• Including all qualifying hitters in MLB, he ranks 24th in batting average, 35th in on-base percentage and 52nd in slugging percentage.
• Witt takes a four-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .273 with two walks and two RBIs.
• Carter Jensen is hitting .247 with 18 doubles, 13 home runs and 30 walks. He's slugging .439 with an on-base percentage of .313.
• Including all qualifying hitters, he is 93rd in batting average, 111th in on-base percentage and 65th in slugging percentage.
• Jac Caglianone is hitting .257 with 14 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 25 walks.
• Michael Massey has 15 doubles, seven home runs and 13 walks while hitting .263.

Mets vs Royals Head to Head

• 7/8/2026: 6-2 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -196, Underdog Moneyline: +164)
• 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)

Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook and FanDuel Daily Fantasy today!