San Francisco Giants vs Kansas City Royals: Prediction for the match on 20 May 2025

San Francisco Giants vs Kansas City Royals: Prediction and Odds on the Match on May 20, 2025

In Major League Baseball, the San Francisco Giants will play the Kansas City Royals at Oracle Park. This will be the opener of a three game series. The San Francisco Giants are slightly favoured in this game, while the Kansas City Royals are underdogs. How will this game unfold? Below, I will preview this game and offer best betting opportunities. 

San Francisco Giants: Form and Statistics

The San Francisco Giants will hope to repeat the level of performance they had against the Oakland Athletics in this one. In that series, this team completed a sweep, winning 9-1, 1-0 and 3-2 in the three games. However, prior encounters saw this team win only one of their six games, suffering a sweep loss against the Minnesota Twins in that run. With a 28-19 record, the San Francisco Giants sit 6th in the National League with a 0.596 PCT. 

San Francisco Giants Team News

The San Francisco Giants will go with Robbie Ray on the mound in this opener. This season, Robbie Ray has been impressive with a 6-0 record already. He had an average earned runs of 3.04 in those matches with a 1.25 WHIP. 

Kansas City Royals: Form and Statistics

The Kansas City Royals have struggled in recent times, and looked like a different team we saw at the beginning of the season. In their last three series, this team has failed to win a single one, losing to the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox. In the meantime, their last series against the St. Louis Cardinals saw them lose 3-10 and 0-1 in the first two games, before forcing a 2-1 close win in the finale. Ahead of this game, the Kansas City Royals have only two wins in their last eight games. With a 26-22 record, this team sits 6th in the American League. 

Kansas City Royals Team News

Kris Bubic is expected to get the ball for the Kansas City Royals in this game one. This season, Bubic has a 4-2 record and an average earned runs of 1.66 with 1.10 WHIP. 

San Francisco Giants vs Kansas City Royals Betting Tips & Odds

• The San Francisco Giants have won the last eight matches against the Kansas City Royals. Ahead of this game, this team also completed a sweep win over the Oakland Athletics. As favourites, they have a 1.72 odds of winning on 1Xbet bookmaker.
• They have lost their last three series and will look to bounce back to winning ways. Also, their finale game against the St. Louis Cardinals which can be a ray of hope in this encounter. As road underdogs, they have a 2.15 odds of winning on Bet365 bookmaker.
• The Kansas City Royals have scored three or fewer runs in their last five matches, and in eight of their last nine consecutive games. Under 3.5 runs for the visiting team is available on Betway with odds at 1.71.
• Four of the last five matches involving Kansas City Royals and other opponents have ended with fewer runs. Also, the last two meetings between these two teams have also ended with similar runs. Under 8.5 match total runs is available on Betway with odds at 1.55.
• The Kansas City Royals have gotten within the run line in three of their last four defeats. As the underdogs in this encounter, the visiting has a 1.48 odds for a +1.5 handicap on Bet365.
• The San Francisco Giants have won 18 out of the 27 games, or 66.7%, in which they have been favored this season. On the other hand, the Kansas City Royals have won in 13, or 48.1%, of the 27 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.

San Francisco Giants vs Kansas City Royals Match Prediction 20 May 2025

The Kansas City Royals might have struggled lately, but it is difficult to see how decent they have been all season. However, with the San Francisco Giants coming off a sweeping win, they remain a serious side to expect some level of top performances here. While the San Francisco Giants are at home in this one, they have a serious chance to extend their impressive run from their last encounter. However, the Kansas City Royals will definitely be looking to bounce back to winning ways from their last defeat which makes this game a tight one. Considering the winning odds, it is actually exciting to easily back the San Francisco Giants at home. Yet, this should be a serious test, and I feel taking a chance on runs is a good option. Also, with the Kansas City Royals poor record in the past, I will back them to get within the line here, as they have been a better team this season.

Our match prediction is over 6.5 runs with odds at 1.60 on Betway bookmaker. 

Our betting tip is most hits in the first inning - San Francisco Giants with odds at 2.60 on Bet365 bookmaker. 

Our final match prediction is handicap (+1) for the Kansas City Royals with odds at 1.69 on 1Xbet bookmaker.