Giants vs. Royals Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 6/15/2022

The San Francisco Giants (35-26) roll into Wednesday’s matchup with the Kansas City Royals (20-41) looking to extend a five-game winning streak. The contest starts at 3:45 PM ET with the Giants listed as -246 favorites on the moneyline. Kansas City is expected to give the ball to Jonathan Heasley, while San Francisco has yet to name a starting pitcher.

Giants vs. Royals Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Giants vs. Royals

Our computer pick: Kansas City Royals (+202) and Over (8.5)

Giants vs. Royals Game Info

• Kansas City Royals probable starting pitcher: Jonathan Heasley
• Game Day: Wednesday, June 15, 2022
• Game Time: 3:45 PM ET
• Location: San Francisco, California
• Stadium: Oracle Park

Royals Starter Jonathan Heasley

• The Royals will send out Heasley for his first start of the season.
• The right-hander is making his first start of the year. The 25-year-old did not make an appearance on the mound last season.
• The Giants have scored 302 runs this season, which ranks fifth in MLB. They have 487 hits, 21st in baseball, with 72 home runs (11th in the league).

Giants Betting Picks & Insights

• The Giants have entered the game as favorites 47 times this season and won 29, or 61.7%, of those games.
• San Francisco has a record of 2-2 when favored by -246 or more by bookmakers this season.
• The Giants have a 71.1% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• San Francisco and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 30 of their 62 opportunities.
• In 61 games with a spread this season, the Giants are 30-31-0 ATS.

Royals Betting Picks & Insights

• The Royals have won in 18, or 32.7%, of the 55 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
• Kansas City has yet to play a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +202.
• The Royals have an implied victory probability of 33.1% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
• Kansas City and their opponents have gone over in 32 of their 64 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• In 64 games with a line this season, the Royals have a mark of 25-39-0 against the spread.

Giants Leaders & Batting Stats

• Wilmer Flores has been the Giants top run producer this season, leading the team with 34 RBI while hitting .245 with seven home runs.
• Flores’ home runs put him 74th in the majors, and he ranks 33rd in RBI.
• Thairo Estrada has 12 doubles, a triple, four home runs and 13 walks while batting .272.
• Estrada ranks 169th in home runs and 94th in RBI on the year.
• Joc Pederson leads the Giants with 13 home runs.
• Mike Yastrzemski has a club-high .275 batting average.

Royals Leaders & Batting Stats

• Bobby Witt Jr. has recorded a team-leading 32 runs batted in.
• In all of the big leagues, Witt Jr. is 56th in homers and 49th in RBI.
• Whit Merrifield has 13 doubles, three home runs and 16 walks while hitting .219.
• Merrifield ranks 213th in home runs and 94th in RBI among all MLB hitters this year.
• Andrew Benintendi paces the Royals’ lineup with a .298 batting average.
• Hunter Dozier is batting .270 with 12 doubles, two triples, six home runs and 15 walks.

Betting Tips for Giants vs. Royals

Our best bet is the Royals on the moneyline at +202 after analyzing all of the key trends and stats for this matchup. Our computer predicts the scoring will over the total of 8.5 runs.