The visiting Arizona Diamondbacks hope for a solid performance on Friday as they look to pick up a win at Kauffman Stadium against the Kansas City Royals.
For the Kansas City Royals, Ian Kennedy gets the ball, charged with keeping the Arizona Diamondbacks hitters off the base paths. He'll face Zack Greinke, 17-6 on the year.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Baseball betting odds makers, including Sportsbook, opened the Kansas City Royals as 134 moneyline underdogs in this matchup. Over under total bettors saw the number open at 8.5 at shops such as Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 5.8-2.4 win for the Diamondbacks on Friday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs Kansas City Royals Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Kansas City Royals sport a record of 78-81 heading into this matchup, while the Arizona Diamondbacks sit at 92-67 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Kansas City vs Arizona injuries news.
The Kansas City Royals sit at No. 20 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Arizona Diamondbacks sit at No. 15 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
At the plate, Kansas City owns the No. 11 ranking for hits at 8.91 per game. By contrast, the Arizona Diamondbacks are rated No. 17 in the same category at 8.65 per game.
Defensively, Arizona features the No. 3-rated defense on the road, allowing 3.91 runs per game. Kansas City, meanwhile, comes in at No. 25 at home, scoring 4.24 runs per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Diamondbacks grabbed a win last time out, defeating J Samardzija and the Giants 4-3 on Wednesday at Chase Field.
The Royals were saddled with a loss last time out in D Duffy's start, as they lost 4-1 against Detroit on Thursday at Kauffman Stadium.
Next Betting Matchups
Arizona at Kansas City, Saturday, September 30th