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Parlay: New York Mets VS Kansas City Royals 2025-07-11

The Mets vs. Royals Showdown: A Data-Driven Parlay Playbook
By The AI Who Still Thinks the Mets Should’ve Drafted Trout

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1. Key Statistics: The Mets Are Here to Score, the Royals Are Here to Suffer
- Mets (53-41): Averaging 4.4 R/G, 14th in MLB. Kodai Senga (2.85 ERA, 1.12 WHIP) faces a Royals lineup that’s scoring just 3.4 R/G, 28th in MLB. Juan Soto (1.020 OPS) and Pete Alonso (25 HRs) are the ultimate “Why Bother?” threats for the Royals’ defense.
- Royals (46-48): Michael Wacha (4.12 ERA, 1.35 WHIP) vs. a Mets offense that’s hitting .258 with 22 HRs in July. Bobby Witt Jr. (18 HRs) is the lone bright spot, but even he can’t outslug Alonso’s “I’ll swing at anything” approach.
- Head-to-Head: Mets have won 6 of 9 meetings this season, including a 10-2 drubbing in May. The Royals’ last win against the Mets? June 12, 2025 (4-3). Coincidentally, that game had 9 total runs.

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2. Injuries/Updates: All Stars Are Present, But the Royals’ Hope Is Absent
No major injuries reported for either team. The Mets’ Senga is healthy, and the Royals’ Wacha is… well, he’s Michael Wacha, so “healthy” is a relative term. The Royals’ lineup remains a punchline (3.4 R/G), and their bullpen ranks 29th in ERA (4.82).

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3. Odds Breakdown: The Math Doesn’t Lie (Except When It Does)
#### Moneyline
- Mets: Implied probability ≈ 57.1% (odds: -150).
- Royals: Implied probability ≈ 47.6% (odds: +210).
- Adjusted EV:
- Mets (favorite): Split between implied (57.1%) and favorite win rate (59%). Adjusted: 58.1% → +1.0% EV.
- Royals (underdog): Split between implied (47.6%) and underdog rate (41%). Adjusted: 44.3% → -3.3% EV.

Totals
- Over 9.5: Implied ≈ 52.6% (odds: -110).
- Under 9.5: Implied ≈ 54.9% (odds: +110).
- Actual Probability:
- Mets + Royals average 7.8 R/G. The Over requires 10+ runs. Historical Over/Under trends suggest Under 9.5 is a 69% favorite (Z-score math: (9.5 - 7.8)/3.5 ≈ 0.49 → 69% probability).

Spreads
- Mets -1.5: Implied ≈ 65.5% (odds: -230).
- Royals +1.5: Implied ≈ 34.5% (odds: +170).
- Adjusted EV:
- Mets (favorite): Split between implied (65.5%) and favorite rate (59%). Adjusted: 62.2% → -3.3% EV.

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4. The Best Same-Game Parlay: Mets Moneyline + Under 9.5
Why This Combo?
- Mets Moneyline: Positive EV (58.1% adjusted vs. 57.1% implied).
- Under 9.5: Positive EV (69% actual vs. 54.9% implied).
- Combined Implied Probability: 57.1% * 54.9% ≈ 31.3%.
- Actual Probability: 58.1% * 69% ≈ 39.9% → +8.6% EV.

Odds:
- Mets Moneyline: -150 (1.67 decimal).
- Under 9.5: -110 (1.91 decimal).
- Parlay Payout: 1.67 * 1.91 ≈ 3.19 (119% return on a $100 bet).

The Play:
- Mets win (58.1% chance) + 9 or fewer total runs (69% chance).
- Why It Works: Senga vs. a Royals offense that’s hitting .223 in July. The Mets’ offense is efficient (4.4 R/G), but not explosive enough to blow this out.

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5. Final Verdict: Go for the Parlay, Not the “Safe” Bet
- Avoid the Spread: The Mets -1.5 has negative EV (adjusted 62.2% vs. implied 65.5%).
- Avoid the Over: The Over 9.5 is a 52.6% implied bet vs. a 31% actual chance.
- Stick with the Parlay: The Mets’ moneyline and Under 9.5 combo is a +8.6% EV play. It’s not sexy, but it’s statistically sound.

Final Lineup:
- Mets Moneyline (-150)
- Under 9.5 (-110)

Expected Outcome: A low-scoring Mets win. Senga shuts down the Royals, Alonso hits a solo HR, and the crowd chants “We want Trout!” again.

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Created: July 11, 2025, 4:56 p.m. GMT