{"id":209416,"date":"2025-07-11T02:34:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T06:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/articles\/uncategorized\/check-the-rankings-and-game-forecast-mets-vs-royals-analysis-7-11-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-07-11T21:13:02","modified_gmt":"2025-07-12T01:13:02","slug":"check-the-rankings-and-game-forecast-mets-vs-royals-analysis-7-11-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/articles\/mlb-game-previews\/check-the-rankings-and-game-forecast-mets-vs-royals-analysis-7-11-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Check the Rankings and Game Forecast: Mets vs Royals Analysis &#8211; 7\/11\/2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"eva_article_wrap\">\n<div class=\"eva_team_logos\">\n<div class=\"eva_away_team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/images\/mlb\/NYM.png\" alt=\"New York Mets logo\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>New York Mets<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eva_matchup_symbol\">@<\/div>\n<div class=\"eva_home_team\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/evanalytics.com\/images\/mlb\/KC.png\" alt=\"Kansas City Royals logo\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Kansas City Royals<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eva_odds\"><span>-135<\/span><span>O\/U: 9.5<br \/>(-105\/-115)<\/span><span>+115<\/span><\/div>\n<p>On July 11, 2025, the Kansas City Royals will host the New York Mets at Kauffman Stadium for the first game of their interleague series. The Royals enter this matchup with a record of 46-48, having shown some signs of life but still struggling to find consistency. Meanwhile, the Mets are enjoying a solid season at 53-41 and are looking to build on their recent success. Notably, Kodai Senga is coming off a stellar outing where he pitched a complete game shutout, showcasing his dominant form.<\/p>\n<p>In this matchup, Senga will face a Royals offense that ranks just 25th in the league, a stark contrast to the Mets&#8217; 7th-ranked lineup. With the Royals averaging only 4.19 runs per game, they will need to find a way to break through against Senga, who boasts an impressive 1.47 ERA this season. However, projections suggest that Senga may be due for some regression, as his xFIP sits at 4.05, indicating he has been somewhat fortunate.<\/p>\n<p>Michael Wacha is slated to take the mound for Kansas City, and despite being ranked 78th among starting pitchers, he has had a mixed season with a 4-9 record and a 3.83 ERA. While Wacha&#8217;s ERA is solid, his projected performance indicates he may struggle, particularly as he averages 5.3 hits and 2.9 earned runs allowed per game.<\/p>\n<p>As the Royals look to upset the odds, they will rely heavily on their best hitter, who has been performing well recently with a .318 batting average and 1.257 OPS over the last week. However, with the Mets&#8217; strong offensive capabilities and Senga&#8217;s recent form, the Royals will need to capitalize on any opportunities to keep the game competitive. The game total is set at 9.0 runs, reflecting expectations for a potentially high-scoring affair.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 3rem 0 0 0;\">New York Mets Insights<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Kodai Senga &#8211; Over\/Under 4.5 Strikeouts (+105\/-135)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Kodai Senga&#8217;s high utilization percentage of his secondary pitches (64.3% this year) figures to work in his favor consider they are generally much more effective than fastballs.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> A pitcher who limits has fastball usage will instead heavily use change-ups, curveballs, sliders, etc. These are far more effective pitches at preventing runs and generating strikeouts.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Pete Alonso &#8211; Over\/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+105\/-135)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">In comparison to his 89.7-mph average last year, Pete Alonso&#8217;s exit velocity has noticeably risen this season, now sitting at 94 mph.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> Hitting the ball hard increases the chances of either a home run or the ball landing in fair territory for a hit before a fielder can get to it.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>New York Mets &#8211;  Moneyline (-135)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">The 4th-best projected offense of all teams on the slate in terms of overall batting skill belongs to the New York Mets.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> A pitcher who faces a strong opposing offense will be more likely to underperform his usual performance, particularly in terms of hits and runs, in that game.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 3rem 0 0 0;\">Kansas City Royals Insights<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Michael Wacha &#8211; Over\/Under 4.5 Strikeouts (+115\/-150)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Michael Wacha&#8217;s 92.6-mph velocity on his fastball this season is a sizeable 1-mph decrease from last year&#8217;s 93.6-mph mark.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> Velocity is a key component to fastball success in generating strikeouts and preventing runs, so a pitcher whose velocity decreases will likely see worse results.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Salvador Perez &#8211; Over\/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+125\/-160)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">Salvador Perez has had some very poor luck with his home runs this year; his 21.1 HR per 600 plate appearances figure is significantly deflated relative to his 32.1 Expected HR\/600, based on the leading projection system (THE BAT X)&#8217;s interpretation of Statcast data.<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> xHR uses highly advanced Statcast data to measure a player&#8217;s home run ability more accurately than actual home runs can.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Kansas City Royals &#8211;  2H Moneyline<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0;\">The Kansas City Royals bullpen projects as the 10th-worst in the majors, via the leading projection system (THE BAT).<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.25rem 0 1.5rem;\"><small><em><strong>Explain:<\/strong> Most bettors only consider the starting pitcher, but a weak bullpen sneakily creates an easier matchup for the opposing offense and boosts a game&#8217;s runs.<\/em><\/small><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 3rem 0 0 0;\">Betting Trends<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: 0.75rem 0;\"><strong>Kansas City Royals &#8211; Over\/Under 4.5 Team Total (+110\/-140)<\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; 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