San Diego Padres vs Kansas City Royals
MLB · Sat, Jul 18, 4:11 PM EDT
Final score
San Diego Padres 1—Kansas City Royals 6
SlateSense picked Kansas City Royals Spread (+1.5) (-154) — Winner
Original pick
Kansas City RoyalsSpread (+1.5)-154on FanDuel
Confidence at pick time: 41/99 (Value)
Factors at pick time
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Poor Record
39-59 overall (40% win rate)
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Home Field
Playing at home — crowd, routine, and familiarity advantage
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Recent Pitching Edge
Randy Dobnak 1.86 vs Griffin Canning 3.46 over last 3 starts
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Pitcher Hot
Randy Dobnak at 1.86 ERA over last 3 starts
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Shaky Pitching Staff
4.92 team ERA
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Opponent Bullpen Cold
Opponent bullpen at 8.31 ERA over last 1 game (4.3 IP)
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Hot Ballpark
93°F — ball carries further, offense-friendly
Frequently asked
What was SlateSense's pick for San Diego Padres vs Kansas City Royals?
SlateSense picked Kansas City Royals Spread (+1.5) at -154 with a confidence of 41/99. The pick won.
Who won San Diego Padres vs Kansas City Royals?
Final score: San Diego Padres 1, Kansas City Royals 6.
How does SlateSense generate its picks?
SlateSense scores each side of every game across 50+ factors including team records, recent form, pitcher/goalie matchups, line movement, weather, injuries, rest, advanced metrics (run differential, net rating, etc.), and market disagreement. The model picks the side with the larger factor score when the gap is meaningful.
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