{"id":2494324,"date":"2026-07-09T01:40:53","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T01:40:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2494324"},"modified":"2026-07-09T01:40:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T01:40:53","slug":"mets-vs-royals-prediction-odds-moneyline-spread-over-under-for-july-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/mets-vs-royals-prediction-odds-moneyline-spread-over-under-for-july-9\/","title":{"rendered":"Mets vs Royals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread &#038; Over\/Under for July 9"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><em>Odds updated as of 9:12 p.m.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>MLB action on Thursday includes the New York Mets facing the Kansas City Royals.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve got you covered, in terms of the vital information about this matchup before you take a look at the <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link_link__fHWk6\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsbook.fanduel.com\/navigation\/mlb\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noreferrer\">MLB odds and spreads<\/a> on FanDuel Sportsbook.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"List_list___H7BQ List_bullet__1jerc\">\n<li>New York Mets (38-54) vs. Kansas City Royals (38-54)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Date:<\/strong> Thursday, July 9, 2026<\/li>\n<li><strong>Time:<\/strong> 1:10 p.m. ET<\/li>\n<li><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Citi Field &#8212; Queens, New York<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coverage:<\/strong> SNY and Royals.TV<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link_link__fHWk6\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsbook.fanduel.com\/teams\/mlb\/new-york-mets\/odds\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Mets<\/a> vs <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link_link__fHWk6\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsbook.fanduel.com\/teams\/mlb\/kansas-city-royals\/odds\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Royals<\/a> Odds &amp; Moneyline<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"List_list___H7BQ List_bullet__1jerc\">\n<li>All <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link_link__fHWk6\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsbook.fanduel.com\/navigation\/mlb\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noreferrer\">MLB odds<\/a>, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Moneyline:<\/strong> NYM: (-152) | KC: (+128)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Spread:<\/strong> NYM: -1.5 (+142) | KC: +1.5 (-172)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total:<\/strong> 9 &#8212; Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link_link__fHWk6\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsbook.fanduel.com\/teams\/mlb\/new-york-mets\/odds\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Mets<\/a> vs <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link_link__fHWk6\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsbook.fanduel.com\/teams\/mlb\/kansas-city-royals\/odds\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Royals<\/a> Probable Starting Pitchers<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Probable Pitchers:<\/strong> Sean Manaea (Mets) &#8211; 1-4, 5.16 ERA vs Michael Wacha (Royals) &#8211; 5-6, 3.45 ERA<\/p>\n<p>The probable starters are Sean Manaea (1-4) for the Mets and Michael Wacha (5-6) for the Royals. When Manaea starts, his team is 2-3-0 against the spread this season. Manaea&#8217;s team lost his only start as a favorite this season. The Royals have gone 8-9-0 against the spread when Wacha starts. The Royals are 2-9 in Wacha&#8217;s 11 starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.<\/p>\n<h2><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link_link__fHWk6\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsbook.fanduel.com\/teams\/mlb\/new-york-mets\/odds\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Mets<\/a> vs <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link_link__fHWk6\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsbook.fanduel.com\/teams\/mlb\/kansas-city-royals\/odds\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Royals<\/a> Prediction &amp; Pick<\/h2>\n<p><em>All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link_link__fHWk6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.numberfire.com\/mlb\/games\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noreferrer\">numberFire<\/a>.<\/em><br \/><strong>Prediction:<\/strong> Mets win (59.9%)<\/p>\n<ul class=\"List_list___H7BQ List_bullet__1jerc\">\n<li>Looking at the moneyline for Mets-Royals, New York is the favorite at -152, and Kansas City is +128 playing on the road.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"List_list___H7BQ List_bullet__1jerc\">\n<li>The Mets are hosting the Royals and are favored by 1.5 runs on the spread. The Mets are +142 to cover the runline, with the Royals being -172.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"List_list___H7BQ List_bullet__1jerc\">\n<li>A total of 9 runs has been set for the Mets-Royals contest on July 9, with the over available at -115 and the under at -105.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link_link__fHWk6\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsbook.fanduel.com\/promotions\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Bet on New York Mets vs. Kansas City Royals on FanDuel today!<\/a><\/p>\n<ul class=\"List_list___H7BQ List_bullet__1jerc\">\n<li>The Mets have been favorites in 55 games this season and have come away with the win 28 times (50.9%) in those contests.<\/li>\n<li>New York has a record of 8-11 when favored by -152 or more this year.<\/li>\n<li>The Mets&#8217; games have gone over the total in 42 of their 90 opportunities.<\/li>\n<li>In 90 games with a line this season, the Mets have a mark of 38-52-0 against the spread.<\/li>\n<li>The Royals have won 22 of the 57 games they were the underdog on the moneyline this season (38.6%).<\/li>\n<li>Kansas City is 4-6 (winning 40% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +128 or longer.<\/li>\n<li>The Royals have played in 88 games with an over\/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 44 times (44-43-1).<\/li>\n<li>The Royals have a 40-48-0 record against the spread this season (covering 45.5% of the time).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link_link__fHWk6\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsbook.fanduel.com\/teams\/mlb\/new-york-mets\/odds\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Mets<\/a> Player Leaders<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"List_list___H7BQ List_bullet__1jerc\">\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li>He ranks 11th in batting average, second in on-base percentage, and third in slugging among all qualifying hitters in MLB.<\/li>\n<li>Soto hopes to build on a five-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is hitting .368 with three home runs, five walks and 10 RBIs.<\/li>\n<li>Bo Bichette has hit 10 homers this season while driving in 50 runs. He&#8217;s batting .259 this season and slugging .383 with an on-base percentage of .303.<\/li>\n<li>He is 69th in batting average, 126th in on-base percentage and 112th in slugging in the major leagues.<\/li>\n<li>Bichette has picked up at least one hit in five straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .391 with a double, a walk and four RBIs.<\/li>\n<li>Carson Benge has 88 hits this season and has a slash line of .262\/.322\/.408.<\/li>\n<li>Benge has recorded a hit in two games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .300 with a double, a home run, three walks and two RBIs.<\/li>\n<li>Mark Vientos is batting .211 with a .253 OBP and 35 RBI for New York this season.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link_link__fHWk6\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsbook.fanduel.com\/teams\/mlb\/kansas-city-royals\/odds\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Royals<\/a> Player Leaders<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"List_list___H7BQ List_bullet__1jerc\">\n<li>Bobby Witt Jr. has put up an on-base percentage of .362, a slugging percentage of .462, and has 98 hits, all club-highs for the Royals (while batting .290).<\/li>\n<li>Including all qualifying players, he ranks 22nd in batting average, while his on-base percentage is 33rd and he is 45th in slugging.<\/li>\n<li>Witt takes a three-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is batting .238 with two walks and two RBIs.<\/li>\n<li>Carter Jensen has 17 doubles, 13 home runs and 29 walks while hitting .247. He&#8217;s slugging .438 with an on-base percentage of .312.<\/li>\n<li>He is currently 95th in batting average, 111th in on-base percentage and 65th in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters.<\/li>\n<li>Jac Caglianone is batting .258 with 13 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 25 walks.<\/li>\n<li>Michael Massey is batting .262 with 15 doubles, seven home runs and 13 walks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"List_list___H7BQ List_bullet__1jerc\">\n<li><strong>7\/7\/2026:<\/strong> 16-12 KC (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)<\/li>\n<li><strong>7\/12\/2025:<\/strong> 3-1 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)<\/li>\n<li><strong>7\/11\/2025:<\/strong> 8-3 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -134, Underdog Moneyline: +114)<\/li>\n<li><strong>4\/13\/2024:<\/strong> 11-7 KC (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -158, Underdog Moneyline: +134)<\/li>\n<li><strong>4\/12\/2024:<\/strong> 6-1 NYM (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)<\/li>\n<li><strong>8\/3\/2023:<\/strong> 9-2 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)<\/li>\n<li><strong>8\/2\/2023:<\/strong> 4-0 KC (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)<\/li>\n<li><strong>8\/1\/2023:<\/strong> 7-6 KC (Favorite: Mets, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -156, Underdog Moneyline: +132)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Sign up for <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link_link__fHWk6\" href=\"https:\/\/servedby.flashtalking.com\/click\/8\/172462;7577239;369307;211;0\/?ft_width=1&amp;ft_height=1&amp;gdpr=$%7BGDPR%7D&amp;gdpr_consent=$%7BGDPR_CONSENT_78%7D&amp;us_privacy=$%7BUS_PRIVACY%7D&amp;url=36820660\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noreferrer\">FanDuel Sportsbook<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link_link__fHWk6\" href=\"https:\/\/servedby.flashtalking.com\/click\/8\/270261;9559798;369307;211;0\/?gdpr=$%7BGDPR%7D&amp;gdpr_consent=$%7BGDPR_CONSENT_78%7D&amp;us_privacy=$%7BUS_PRIVACY%7D&amp;force_transparent=true&amp;url=https:\/\/www.fanduel.com\/contests\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noreferrer\">FanDuel Daily Fantasy<\/a> today!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.fanduel.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Odds updated as of 9:12 p.m. MLB action on Thursday includes the New York Mets facing the Kansas City Royals. We&#8217;ve got you covered, in terms of the vital information about this matchup before you take a look at the MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook. New York Mets (38-54) vs. Kansas City Royals [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2494325,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[43],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2494324","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-royalty"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Mets-vs-Royals-Prediction-Odds-Moneyline-Spread-OverUnder-for.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2494324","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2494324"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2494324\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2494326,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2494324\/revisions\/2494326"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2494325"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2494324"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2494324"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2494324"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}