Mets vs. Royals Prediction for MLB Thursday [8/3/2023]

Updated: Dec 29, 2023, 6:27 AM ET | First published: Aug 2, 2023, 11:57 PM ET

Mets vs. Royals Prediction for MLB Thursday [8/3/2023]

The Kansas City Royals will square off with the New York Mets in MLB action at Kauffman Stadium on Thursday, beginning at 2:10PM ET.

The Royals will send Brady Singer (6-8, 5.46 ERA) to the mound, while the Mets have opted for Carlos Carrasco (3-5, 6.40 ERA).

Dimers' free betting picks for Mets vs. Royals, plus game predictions and betting odds, are detailed in this article.

Who Will Win: Mets vs. Royals

Using trusted machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Mets-Royals MLB game 10,000 times.

Dimers' popular predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Royals a 53% chance of defeating the Mets.

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Mets vs. Royals Odds [8/3]

Run Line: Royals +1.5 (-178), Mets -1.5 (+150)
Moneyline: Royals -115, Mets +100
Total: Over/Under 9.5 (-110/-108)

The Royals are listed as +1.5 underdogs versus the Mets, with -178 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Mets (-1.5) to cover the run line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on offer at +150.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Royals at -115, which means you can risk $115 to win $100, for a total payout of $215, if they get the W.

On the other hand, PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Mets at +100, where you can risk $100 to win $100, for a total payout of $200, 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 -110, while DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -108.

As always, check out all of the online sportsbooks available in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Royals (+1.5) have a 66% chance of covering the run line, while the Over/Under total of 9.5 runs has a 54% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets: Mets vs. Royals

Run Line: Royals +1.5 @ -178 via FanDuel Sportsbook (66% probability)
Moneyline: Royals @ -115 via BetMGM (53% probability)
Total: Under 9.5 @ -108 via DraftKings Sportsbook (54% probability)

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Mets vs. Royals Prediction

Dimers.com predicts that the Royals are more likely to defeat the Mets at Kauffman Stadium on Thursday.

This prediction is based on extensive data-driven analysis, with the Royals given a 53% chance of winning after conducting 10,000 simulations of the game.

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Dimers has full coverage of Thursday's Mets-Royals game, including pregame predictions, top betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Remember, DimersBOT updates regularly, so keep checking this article for the latest betting insights ahead of Mets vs. Royals on Thursday August 3, 2023.

Mets vs. Royals 2023

Thursday's MLB game between the Royals and Mets at Kauffman Stadium is scheduled to begin at 2:10PM ET.

Who: New York Mets vs. Kansas City Royals
Date: Thursday August 3, 2023
Time: 2:10PM ET / 11:10AM PT
Venue: Kauffman Stadium

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