Monday’s contest at Kauffman Stadium has the Kansas City Royals (55-45) matching up with the Arizona Diamondbacks (51-49) at 8:10 PM ET (on July 22). Our computer prediction projects a close 5-4 victory for the Royals, so it should be a tight matchup.

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Royals vs. Diamondbacks Matchup Info

• When: Monday, July 22, 2024 at 8:10 PM ET
• Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
• How to Watch on TV: BSKC
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Royals vs. Diamondbacks Predictions

• Score Prediction: Royals 5, Diamondbacks 4

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Royals vs. Diamondbacks Betting Lines

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Royals Betting Insights

• Kansas City has been victorious in 28, or 66.7%, of the 42 contests it has been chosen as the favorite in this season.
• This season, the Royals have come away with a win 14 times in 20 chances when named as a favorite of at least -155 or shorter on the moneyline.
• Contests involving Kansas City have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 40 of 100 chances this season.
• The Royals were favored on the moneyline for nine of their past 15 games, and they went 6-3 in those matchups.
• Over its past 15 matchups (all had set totals), Kansas City combined with its opponents to hit the over on the run total four times.

Diamondbacks Betting Insights

• Arizona has put together a 23-30 record in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 43.4% of those games).
• When they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +130 or longer, the Diamondbacks have gone 4-9 (30.8%).
• Arizona has had an over/under set by oddsmakers 100 times, and it has combined with opponents to go over the total in 51 of those games (51-46-3).
• The Diamondbacks have played as underdogs in nine of their past 15 games and won six of those contests.
• In its past 15 games with a total, Arizona and its opponents are 10-5-0 when it comes to hitting the over.

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Royals vs. Diamondbacks Probable Pitchers

Royals’ Starting Pitcher: Cole Ragans

• The 26-year-old has pitched in 20 games this season with an ERA of 3.16, a 3.71 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.140.
• Cole Ragans’ team has a record of 5-6 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
• Ragans’ team has won nine of his 20 starts this season.
• In games Ragans has started this season, the teams are 5-14-1 at hitting the over.

Diamondbacks’ Starting Pitcher: Yilber Diaz

• Over his two games this season, opposing hitters have compiled a batting average of only .195 against him. He has a 1.50 ERA and averages 5.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
• The Diamondbacks were the underdog on the moneyline for one Yilber Diaz start this season — they lost.
• His team split the two matchups he’s appeared in this season.
• Diaz’s two starts with a total this season finished 1-1-0 against the total.

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