The Kansas City Royals (12-30) open a 3-game interleague series with the San Diego Padres'(19-22) Monday at Petco Park. First pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Royals vs. Padres odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Padres won the season series 2-1 in 2022
The Royals were swept in Milwaukee against the Brewers in a 3-game interleague series over the weekend. Kansas City is still a respectable 4-4 across its last 8 games overall but has won just 1 of the last 10 interleague games.
The Padres were also swept over the weekend, falling in 3 games at the Los Angeles Dodgers. San Diego has dropped 5 games in a row and 7 of its last 8 contests. The Padres are 1-2 in 3 interleague games this season.