Kansas City Royals vs
Arizona DiamondbacksPredictions & Preview

Diamondbacks Favored Over Royals in Interleague Showdown at Chase Field

The MLB betting action on Independence Day features an interleague showdown between the Kansas City Royals and Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. Last year, the Diamondbacks won two out of three games against the Royals and have a strong record of 8-3 in their last 11 matchups. In this preview, we provide a detailed analysis for the Royals vs. Diamondbacks prediction, including information on starting pitchers Kris Bubic and Eduardo Rodriguez. Arizona opens as the betting favorite at -110 for this game, scheduled for a 9:40 PM ET first pitch. Stay informed with one of our MLB picks for Friday's card.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Royals -102 | Diamondbacks -110
• Spread: Royals +1.5 (-210) | Diamondbacks -1.5 (+180)
• Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Arizona will win straight-up is 52%.

Kansas City vs Arizona Stats

Kansas City Royals

On Thursday night, the Kansas City Royals visited the Seattle Mariners in hopes of avoiding a loss in their four-game series. The Royals won one game but lost two, scoring only 28 runs in their past 11 games with a struggling bullpen. Kris Bubic will pitch on Friday, with a 2.25 ERA this season but a recent record of 1-3 with a 5.23 ERA in his last four starts. The Royals, currently ranked 25th in power rankings, have a strong defense but struggle offensively, averaging 3.30 runs per game. They have a season record of 41-47.

Arizona Diamondbacks Analysis

The Arizona Diamondbacks hosted the San Francisco Giants in a four-game series, hoping to clinch a win after a couple of victories. Despite a recent extra-inning defeat, the Diamondbacks have gone 4-6 in their last 10 games, scoring 55 runs with a .248/.306/.447 triple-slash. Their bullpen has a 4.54 ERA over this period. Eduardo Rodriguez will pitch for the Diamondbacks on Friday, with a 3-4 record and a 5.13 ERA this season, but performing well in June. In terms of power ranking, the Diamondbacks are ranked 4th with a strong offense (#3) and a weaker defense (#26). They currently hold a record of 43-44, with the Kansas City Royals winning 2 out of their last 3 matchups against them.

Diamondbacks vs Royals: Contrasting Performance Against Left-Handed Pitchers Influences Strategic Decisions

Recently, Kris Bubic's performance has shown a decrease in effectiveness, while Eduardo Rodriguez has displayed significant improvement. The Diamondbacks appear to present a greater offensive threat against left-handed pitchers compared to the Royals. Therefore, I am inclined to make a strategic decision rather than delve too deeply into a speculative bet. In the past two weeks, the Royals have struggled immensely against left-handed pitchers, demonstrating a .132/.205/.237 slash line and an 18 wRC+ in 83 plate appearances. In contrast, the Diamondbacks have excelled with an impressive .342/.384/.658 triple-slash and 179 wRC+ in 87 plate appearances against left-handed pitchers during the same time period.

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