Padres vs. Royals Prediction and Odds - Aug 26, 2022

The Kansas City Royals and San Diego Padres meet in MLB at Kauffman Stadium on Friday, starting at 8:10PM ET.

The Royals will have Kris Bubic (2-8, 5.29 ERA) start, while the Padres are going with Joe Musgrove (8-6, 2.91 ERA).

Dimers' best betting picks for Padres vs. Royals, as well as game predictions and betting odds, are detailed in this article.

Who will win Padres vs. Royals?

Using high-tech machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Padres-Royals MLB matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' popular predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Padres a 59% chance of winning against the Royals.

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Padres vs. Royals Game Odds

• Run Line: Royals +1.5 (+105), Padres -1.5 (-110)
• Moneyline: Royals +162, Padres -185
• Total: Over/Under 8 (-120/+100)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Royals are currently +1.5 underdogs versus the Padres, with +105 at Caesars Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Padres (-1.5) to cover the run line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on the market at -110.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Royals at +162, which means you can bet $100 to profit $162, earning a total payout of $262, if they win.

On the other hand, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Padres at -185, where you can risk $185 to win $100, for a total payout of $285, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total runs scored sits at 8 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -120, as well as the best odds for the Under at +100.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Royals (+1.5) are a 55% chance of covering the run line, while the 8-run Over/Under is a 57% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Padres vs. Royals

• Run Line: Royals +1.5 @ +105 via Caesars Sportsbook (55% probability) 🔥
• Moneyline: Royals @ +162 via FanDuel Sportsbook (3.2% edge)
• Total: Over 8 @ -120 via BetMGM (57% probability)

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While the Padres are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Royals moneyline is the best option because of the 3.2% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Dimers is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability.

Padres vs. Royals Prediction

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Friday's Padres-Royals matchup, including pregame predictions, free picks, and live win probabilities.

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so check this article for any changes to our betting analysis ahead of Padres vs. Royals on Friday August 26, 2022.

Padres vs. Royals 2022 Game Info

Friday's action between the Royals and Padres at Kauffman Stadium is scheduled to start at 8:10PM ET.

• Who: San Diego Padres vs. Kansas City Royals
• Date: Friday August 26, 2022
• Time: 8:10PM ET / 5:10PM PT
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium

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