Royals vs Marlins Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jul 20

Miami Marlins' Jesus Sanchez runs the bases after hitting a three run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in Miami.
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  • The Royals are -125 favorites vs the Marlins
  • Royals vs Marlins Over / Under today: 7.5 Runs
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The Kansas City Royals (-120) visit loanDepot park to take on the Miami Marlins (+100) on Sunday, July 20, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 1:40pm EDT in Miami, FL, FL.

This season, the Royals are 47-52 against the spread (ATS), while the Marlins are 58-39 ATS.

Royals vs Marlins Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Royals starting pitcher: Kris Bubic 7-6, 2.47 ERA
  • Marlins starting pitcher: Janson Junk 4-1, 2.70 ERA

Royals vs. Marlins Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Royals-1.5 +145O 7.5 -118-120
Marlins +1.5 -175U 7.5 -102+100

Royals vs Marlins Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Royals will win Sunday‘s MLB game with 55.9% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Royals players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Royals Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Nick Loftin has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 7 games (+15.00 Units / 214% ROI)
  • Bobby Witt Jr. has hit the Singles Over in 19 of his last 25 away games (+11.85 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Salvador Perez has hit the Runs Over in 8 of his last 9 games (+9.80 Units / 109% ROI)
  • Bobby Witt Jr. has hit the Hits Over in 14 of his last 25 away games (+8.85 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Vinnie Pasquantino has hit the RBIs Under in 16 of his last 20 games (+7.85 Units / 21% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Marlins players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Marlins Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Kyle Stowers has hit the Home Runs Over in 5 of his last 9 games at home (+19.10 Units / 212% ROI)
  • Agustin Ramirez has hit the Hits Under in 13 of his last 20 games at home (+14.00 Units / 61% ROI)
  • Dane Myers has hit the Runs Under in 14 of his last 15 games at home (+11.80 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Agustin Ramirez has hit the Total Bases Under in 16 of his last 20 games at home (+9.80 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Agustin Ramirez has hit the Singles Under in 12 of his last 15 games (+8.60 Units / 50% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the Team Total Under in 69 of their last 99 games (+37.40 Units / 32% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the Game Total Under in 57 of their last 91 games (+20.70 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have covered the Run Line in 28 of their last 37 away games (+17.10 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 59 of their last 98 games (+16.40 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 20 of their last 36 away games (+11.90 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Miami Marlins have hit the Moneyline in 22 of their last 33 games (+17.35 Units / 52% ROI)
  • The Miami Marlins have covered the Run Line in 50 of their last 78 games (+15.40 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Miami Marlins have hit the Game Total Under in 38 of their last 60 games (+14.90 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Miami Marlins have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 35 of their last 57 games (+10.05 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Miami Marlins have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 29 of their last 49 games at home (+9.35 Units / 16% ROI)

Royals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Royals are 50-49 against the Run Line (-11.5 Units / -8.19% ROI).

  • 47-52 when betting on the Moneyline for -5.9 Units / -4.95% ROI
  • 38-60 when betting on the total runs Over for -27.17 Units / -25.14% ROI
  • 60-38 when betting on the total runs Under for +18.2 Units / 16.59% ROI

Marlins Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Marlins are 58-39 against the Run Line (+10.7 Units / 8.26% ROI).

  • 46-51 when betting on the Moneyline for +8.05 Units / 7.87% ROI
  • 46-50 when betting on the total runs Over for -9.9 Units / -9.19% ROI
  • 50-46 when betting on the total runs Under for -0.5 Units / -0.47% ROI

Marlins vs Royals Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Salvador Perez (KC) 0.5 +475 0.5 -700
Kyle Stowers (MIA) 0.5 +500 0.5 -750
Agustin Ramirez (MIA) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750
Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) 0.5 +550 0.5 -800

Marlins vs Royals Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Otto Lopez (MIA) 0.5 -275 0.5 +195
Maikel Garcia (KC) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Jonathan India (KC) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Salvador Perez (KC) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170

Marlins vs Royals RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) 0.5 +145 0.5 -200
Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
Salvador Perez (KC) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
Eric Wagaman (MIA) 0.5 +175 0.5 -225
Maikel Garcia (KC) 0.5 +180 0.5 -235

Marlins vs Royals Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Kris Bubic (KC) 5.5 -118 5.5 -110
Janson Junk (MIA) 3.5 +100 3.5 -135

Opponents have a line drive rate of 34% (35/104) against Kris Bubic’s breaking pitches this season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — third Percentile.

Kris Bubic has allowed a slugging percentage of just .198 (18 Total Bases / 91 ABs) on elevated fastballs this season — 4th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .346 — 93rd Percentile.

Kris Bubic has allowed an OBP of .340 (162 PA’s) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — 7th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .292 — 10th Percentile.

Kris Bubic has a strike rate of 67% (1,109/1,663) this season — 10th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 64% — 86th Percentile.

Marlins Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Janson Junk has walked 2% of batters this season — 2nd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 38 total IP; League Avg: 8% — 99th Percentile.

Janson Junk has a strike rate of 70% (492/703) this season — 3rd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 38 total IP; League Avg: 64% — 98th Percentile.

Janson Junk has allowed three-ball counts to 12% of batters he faced (23/197 PA’s) this season — 2nd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 38 total IP; League Avg: 19% — 99th Percentile.

Janson Junk has a strikeout rate of just 23% (5 SO in 22 PAs) with two-strikes in his last two starts — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: 42% — fourth Percentile.

Royals Keys to the Game vs. the Marlins

The Royals are 14-2 (.875) when they’ve hit 2 or more home runs this season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .714.

The Royals are 42-0 (1.000) when leading entering the 9th inning this season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: .956.

The Royals were just 4-50 (.074) when they allowed 5 or more runs in the 2024 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .196.

The Royals are just 2-41 (.047) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .094.

Marlins Keys to the Game vs. the Royals

The Marlins are just 71-18 (.798) when leading entering the 7th inning since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .863.

The Marlins are 9-39 (.188) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .124.

The Marlins were just 39-14 (.736) when leading entering the 7th inning in the 2024 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .856.

The Marlins are just 40-66 (.377) after a win since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .501.

Royals hitters have drawn walks in 6% of their PA’s this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Royals hitters are slugging .946 on the first pitch of at-bats over the last 14 days — best in MLB; League Avg: .584.

Royals hitters have drawn walks in 6% of their PA’s against LHP this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Royals hitters are slugging .637 against LHP this month (7 games) — best in MLB; League Avg: .407.

Marlins hitters are averaging just 3.74 pitches per plate appearance against RHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 3.87.

Marlins hitters are averaging just 3.75 pitches per plate appearance against RHP since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 3.88.

The Marlins are batting .259 with two outs this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .236.

Marlins hitters pulled just 42% of balls they’ve put into play against RHP in 2023 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 47%.

Royals pitchers have an ERA of 3.57 (423.1 IP) on the road this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 4.27.

The longest HR allowed by the Royals pitchers in the 2024 season traveled 519.4 feet — — longest in MLB; League Avg: 470.4

The Royals have won 38% of road games in which their opponents scored first since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

The Royals have won just 19% of home games in which their opponents scored first this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 38%.

Marlins pitchers had an ERA of 5.37 (751.0 IP) at home in the 2024 season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 3.98.

The Marlins allowed 6.04 runs per game (489/81) at home in the 2024 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.41.

The longest HR allowed by the Marlins pitchers in the 2024 season traveled 518.2 feet — — 2nd longest in MLB; League Avg: 470.4

Marlins pitchers have walked 6% of batters over the last 14 days — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

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