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

Odds updated as of 4:12 a.m.

On Wednesday in MLB, the New York Mets are up against the Kansas City Royals.

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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

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• Moneyline: NYM: (-146) | KC: (+124)
• Spread: NYM: -1.5 (+146) | KC: +1.5 (-178)
• 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

The Mets will give the ball to Christian Scott (2-1, 3.49 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 3 on the season, and the Royals will turn to Steven Cruz (2-2, 5.08 ERA). Scott's team is 6-5-0 against the spread this season in his starts. Scott's team is 7-1 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite. Cruz has started only one game with a set spread, which the Royals failed to cover. The Royals were the underdog on the moneyline 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 spread (-178 to cover), and New York is +146 to cover the runline.

Mets vs Royals Over/Under

• A total of 9 runs has been set for the Mets-Royals contest on July 8, with the over available at -110 and the under at -110.

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Mets vs Royals Betting Trends

• The Mets have come away with 28 wins in the 55 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
• This season New York has come away with a win 10 times in 23 chances when named as a favorite of at least -146 on the moneyline.
• Contests with the Mets have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 42 of 90 chances this season.
• The Mets have posted a record of 38-52-0 against the spread this season.
• The Royals have won 38.6% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (22-35).
• Kansas City has gone 6-6 when it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +124 or longer (50%).
• The Royals have combined with opponents to go over the total 44 times this season for a 44-43-1 record against the over/under.
• The Royals have covered 45.5% of their games this season, going 40-48-0 against the spread.

Mets Player Leaders

• Juan Soto leads New York with 78 hits and an OBP of .410 this season. He has a .299 batting average and a slugging percentage of .575.
• Among qualifying hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks 11th, his on-base percentage ranks second, and he is third in slugging.
• Soto has picked up at least one hit in five games in a row. During his last five outings 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.
• Among qualified hitters, he ranks 69th in batting average, 127th in on-base percentage and 112th in slugging percentage.
• Bichette has picked up a hit in five straight games. 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 takes a two-game hitting streak into this game. During his last five outings he is batting .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 put up a team-high OBP (.362) and slugging percentage (.462), and paces the Royals in hits (98, while batting .290).
• Including all the qualified players in the majors, 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 matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .238 with two walks and two RBIs.
• Carter Jensen has 17 doubles, 13 home runs and 29 walks while hitting .247. He's slugging .438 with an on-base percentage of .312.
• Including all qualified hitters, he ranks 95th in batting average, 110th in on-base percentage and 66th in slugging percentage.
• Jac Caglianone is batting .258 with 13 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 25 walks.
• 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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