Diamondbacks vs. Royals Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 5/23/2022

The Kansas City Royals (14-26) hope to avoid their fifth straight defeat when they visit the Arizona Diamondbacks (21-22) Monday at 9:40 PM ET. The Diamondbacks are listed as -118 favorites, while the Royals are -101 underdogs as they try to snap their losing skid. Arizona’s Zach Davies and Kansas City’s Zack Greinke have been named the starters for this contest.

Diamondbacks vs. Royals Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Diamondbacks vs. Royals

Our computer pick: Kansas City Royals (-101) and Over (8.5)

Diamondbacks vs. Royals Game Info

• Arizona Diamondbacks probable starting pitcher: Zach Davies
• Kansas City Royals probable starting pitcher: Zack Greinke
• Game Day: Monday, May 23, 2022
• Game Time: 9:40 PM ET
• Location: Phoenix, Arizona
• Stadium: Chase Field

Arizona Diamondbacks vs Kansas City Royals Pitching Matchup

Diamondbacks Starter Zach Davies

• Davies makes the start for the Diamondbacks, his ninth of the season. He is 2-2 with a 4.35 ERA and 30 strikeouts in 39 1/3 innings pitched.
• In his most recent time out on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the righty went four innings, allowing five earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
• In eight games this season, the 29-year-old has an ERA of 4.35, with 6.9 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .233 against him.
• Davies has one quality start under his belt this season.
• Davies has pitched five or more innings in a game five times this season entering this game.
• He will take the mound against a Royals offense that ranks 17th in MLB with 313 total hits (on a .232 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .355 (23rd in MLB) with 28 total home runs (27th in MLB).

Royals Starter Zack Greinke

• The Royals’ Greinke (0-2) will make his ninth start of the season.
• The right-hander gave up two earned runs and allowed seven hits in 5 2/3 innings pitched against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday.
• The 38-year-old has pitched in eight games this season with an ERA of 3.48 and 3.7 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .283.
• In eight starts this season, he’s earned two quality starts.
• Greinke has seven starts of five or more innings this season in eight chances. He averages 5.2 innings per outing.
• The Diamondbacks rank 29th in MLB with a .211 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks 20th in the league (.368) and 50 home runs.
• The 38-year-old’s 3.48 ERA ranks 33rd, 1.205 WHIP ranks 41st, and 3.7 K/9 ranks 58th among qualified pitchers in the majors this year.

Diamondbacks Betting Picks & Insights

• The Diamondbacks have entered the game as favorites six times this season and won three of those games.
• This season, Arizona has won three of its six games when favored by at least -118 on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Diamondbacks have a 54.1% chance to win.
• So far this season, Arizona and its opponents have hit the over in 21 of their 48 games with a total.
• The Diamondbacks have an ATS record of 29-19-0 in 48 games with a spread this season.

Royals Betting Picks & Insights

• The Royals have won in 13, or 35.1%, of the 37 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
• This season, Kansas City has been victorious 11 times in 33 chances when named as an underdog of at least -101 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Royals have a 50.2% chance of walking away with the win.
• Kansas City’s games have gone over the total in 20 of their 44 opportunities.
• In 44 games with a line this season, the Royals have a mark of 19-25-0 against the spread.

Diamondbacks Leaders & Batting Stats

• Christian Walker has racked up a team-high 10 home runs.
• Walker’s home runs place him seventh in MLB, and he ranks 71st in RBI.
• Daulton Varsho’s 20 RBI and .262 batting average both lead his team.
• Of all MLB hitters, Varsho is 31st in home runs and 59th in RBI.
• Varsho carries a six-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .302 with three doubles, a home run, a walk and six RBI.
• David Peralta is batting .223 with six doubles, seven home runs and 18 walks.
• Ketel Marte has 13 doubles, a triple, two home runs and 13 walks while batting .238.
• Marte has recorded at least one hit in five games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .421 with a double and three RBI.

Royals Leaders & Batting Stats

• The Royals are lead in runs batted in by Andrew Benintendi with a mark of 18, he also leads the team in hitting, posting an average of .329.
• Among all hitters in the big leagues, Benintendi’s home run total ranks 188th and his RBI tally ranks 78th.
• Benintendi carries a six-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last 10 outings he is batting .343 with two doubles, six walks and three RBI.
• Whit Merrifield is batting .202 with six doubles, two home runs and 10 walks.
• Among all MLB hitters, Merrifield ranks 188th in homers and 87th in RBI.
• Hunter Dozier is batting .277 with nine doubles, two triples, four home runs and eight walks.
• Bobby Witt Jr. is hitting .215 with nine doubles, two triples, four home runs and seven walks.

Betting Tips for Diamondbacks vs. Royals

After digging through all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup, our best bet is the Royals on the moneyline at -101. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 8.5 runs.