Kansas City Royals vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction 7-24-24 Picks

The Arizona Diamondbacks and the Kansas City Royals meet Wednesday in MLB action from Kauffman Stadium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this Game. Here’s an Kansas City Royals vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction.

Starting Pitching Matchup

The Arizona Diamondbacks will send out Ryne Nelson for the start here and Nelson is 7-6 with a 4.78 ERA and 68 strikeouts this season. This will be Nelson’s second career start against Kansas City. The Kansas City Royals will send out Michael Wacha for the start and Wacha is 7-6 with a 3.55 ERA and 85 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against Arizona, Wacha is 2-1 with a 4.56 ERA and 25 strikeouts.

Arizona Diamondbacks Recap

The Arizona Diamondbacks will look to keep their run of form going after evening the series up at one win apiece thanks to a 6-2 win in Tuesday’s matchup. The win gives Arizona a chance to keep their series win streak alive, which features series W’s over the Cubs and Blue Jays over the last week and a half.

Diamondbacks Looking To Make Playoff Push

Entering Tuesday, Ketel Marte leads the Diamondbacks with 109 hits in addition to a .291 batting average and 19 doubles with 19 home runs and 59 RBIs while Lourdes Gurriel Jr. also has 13 home runs and 56 RBIs as well this season. Corbin Carroll has a team-high 19 stolen bases while Eugenio Suarez has 114 strikeouts this season. Christian Walker also has 22 home runs with a team-high 68 RBIs of his own in addition to 110 strikeouts this season.

Why the Arizona Diamondbacks will win

• The Diamondbacks have won six of their last eight games as road underdogs.
• The Royals have lost 14 of their last 17 night games against National League opponents following a home loss.
• The Diamondbacks have covered the run line in eight of their last nine games as road underdogs.
• The Royals have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five home games against National League opponents that held a winning record.

Kansas City Royals Recap

The Kansas City Royals will try to bounce back and win the rubber match of the set after ending up with the loss in Tuesday’s clash. The loss put the Royals at risk of failing to put together back-to-back series wins after sweeping the White Sox to start the second half.

Royals Holding On To AL Wild Card

Going into Tuesday’s matchup, Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Royals with 137 hits including 18 home runs, 69 RBIs and team-highs of 10 triples and 27 doubles with 22 stolen bases. Salvador Perez also has 18 home runs with 66 RBIs and 16 doubles. Nelson Velazquez also has 75 strikeouts while Maikel Garcia has 6 home runs, 44 RBIs and 23 stolen bases along with 5 triples and 16 doubles this season. Vinnie Pasquantino has 22 doubles with 11 homers and 64 RBIs of his own on the year.

Why the Kansas City Royals will win

• The Royals have won each of their last six games at Kauffman Stadium following a loss.
• The Diamondbacks have lost each of their last eight games as underdogs against American League opponents following a win.
• The Royals have covered the run line in each of their last six home games following a loss.
• The Diamondbacks have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six games against the Royals following a win.

Kansas City Royals vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction

I’m on the Royals here. The story of Ryne Nelson’s career has been that he’s pitched better on the road, but even in this spot, it’s hard for me to like his chances against a Royals team that’s been one of the best in baseball at home. The Diamondbacks have been solid in their own right, but Michael Wacha’s on a roll right now and in the end, I just think home field is the difference here. Give me Kansas City.