Padres vs. Royals Prediction and Odds - Aug 28, 2022

The Kansas City Royals take on the San Diego Padres in MLB action at Kauffman Stadium on Sunday, starting at 2:10PM ET.

Jonathan Heasley (1-7, 5.21 ERA) will be on the bump for the Royals, pitting him against Sean Manaea (7-6, 4.64 ERA) for the Padres.

Dimers' free betting picks for Padres vs. Royals, as well as game predictions and betting odds, are detailed below.

Who will win Padres vs. Royals?

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

Dimers' independent predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Padres a 63% chance of defeating the Royals.

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Padres vs. Royals Odds

• Run Line: Royals +1.5 (+112), Padres -1.5 (-120)
• Moneyline: Royals +176, Padres -190
• Total: Over/Under 9.5 (-105/-108)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Royals are listed as +1.5 underdogs against the Padres, with +112 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Padres (-1.5) to cover the run line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on offer at -120.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Royals at +176. That means you can bet $100 to profit $176, earning a total payout of $276, if they win.

On the other hand, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Padres at -190, where you can risk $190 to win $100, for a total payout of $290, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total runs scored sits at 9.5 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -105, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -108.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the bookmakers have got it right and both the Padres and Royals are a 50% chance of covering the run line, while the Over/Under total of 9.5 runs is a 52% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Padres vs. Royals

• Run Line: Royals +1.5 @ +112 via FanDuel Sportsbook (50% probability)
• Moneyline: Royals @ +176 via FanDuel Sportsbook (1.2% edge)
• Total: Under 9.5 @ -108 via FanDuel Sportsbook (52% probability)

Our best bets are based on complex modeling and gambling intelligence to bring you the best possible plays every time.

While the Padres are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Royals moneyline is the best option due to the 1.2% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers is pivotal to achieving long-term profitability.

Padres vs. Royals Prediction

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

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates often, so check this article for any changes to our betting analysis ahead of Padres vs. Royals on Sunday August 28, 2022.

Padres vs. Royals 2022 Game Info

Sunday's action between the Royals and Padres at Kauffman Stadium is scheduled to start at 2:10PM ET.

• Who: San Diego Padres vs. Kansas City Royals
• Date: Sunday August 28, 2022
• Time: 2:10PM ET / 11:10AM PT
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium

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