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

Odds updated as of 12:12 a.m.

The MLB's Thursday slate includes the New York Mets facing the Kansas City Royals.

Before checking out the MLB betting lines on FanDuel Sportsbook, we've got you covered, in terms of the most important information about this matchup.

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

The Mets will look to Sean Manaea (1-4) versus the Royals and Michael Wacha (5-6). 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 are 8-9-0 against the spread when Wacha starts. The Royals are 2-9 in Wacha's 11 starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.

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

• New York is a -152 favorite on the moneyline, while Kansas City is a +128 underdog on the road.

Mets vs Royals Spread

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

Mets vs Royals Over/Under

• Mets versus Royals, on July 9, has an over/under of 9, with the over being -115 and the under -105.

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Mets vs Royals Betting Trends

• The Mets have been chosen as favorites in 56 games this year and have walked away with the win 29 times (51.8%) in those games.
• New York has a record of 9-11 in contests when sportsbooks favor them by -152 or more on the moneyline.
• Contests with the Mets have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 42 of 91 chances 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 gone 22-36 in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 37.9% of those games).
• Kansas City has a record of 4-7 in games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +128 or longer (36.4%).
• In the 89 games bookmakers have set an over/under for the Royals, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 44 times (44-44-1).
• The Royals have covered 44.9% of their games this season, going 40-49-0 against the spread.

Mets Player Leaders

• Juan Soto has 78 hits and an OBP of .410, both of which lead New York hitters this season. He has a .295 batting average and a slugging percentage of .568.
• Among all qualifying hitters, he is 15th in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks second, and he is sixth in slugging.
• Bo Bichette has an OPS of .683, fueled by an OBP of .302 and a team-best slugging percentage of .380 this season. He's batting .258.
• Among qualifying hitters, he ranks 70th in batting average, 126th in on-base percentage and 114th in slugging percentage.
• Bichette enters this game looking to extend his six-game hit streak. During his last 10 games 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 has picked up a hit in three games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .368 with a double, a home run, four walks and two RBIs.
• A.J. Ewing has seven home runs, 24 RBI and a batting average of .279 this season.
• Ewing heads into this matchup on a two-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is batting .421 with a double, three home runs, two walks and five RBIs.

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. has totaled 99 hits with a .360 on-base percentage and a .458 slugging percentage, all club-bests for the Royals. He's batting .289.
• He ranks 24th in batting average, 35th in on-base percentage and 51st in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters in the majors.
• Witt heads into this game on a four-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is batting .273 with two walks and two RBIs.
• Carter Jensen is batting .247 with 18 doubles, 13 home runs and 30 walks. He's slugging .439 with an on-base percentage of .313.
• He ranks 93rd in batting average, 111th in on-base percentage and 65th in slugging percentage in MLB.
• Jac Caglianone is hitting .257 with 14 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 25 walks.
• Michael Massey is hitting .263 with 15 doubles, seven home runs and 13 walks.

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)

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