Royals vs. Marlins Prediction: Tight Battle Projected in Updated Analysis for Friday's MLB Matchup [7/18/2025]

The Miami Marlins will take on the Kansas City Royals in MLB action at loanDepot park on Friday, starting at 7:10PM ET.

Sandy Alcantara (4-9, 7.22 ERA) will start on the mound for the Marlins, up against Seth Lugo (6-5, 2.67 ERA) for the Royals.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects an equal chance for both the Marlins and Royals to win today's game.

For further insights into Friday's matchup, including best bets and picks, visit our interactive Royals vs. Marlins predictions page.

Marlins vs. Royals Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's MLB game between the Royals and Marlins 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently can't split the two teams, giving both the Royals and Marlins a 50% chance of winning the game.

According to our model, the Marlins (+1.5) have a 63% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 7.5 runs has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Royals vs. Marlins Odds [7/18/2025]

We have sourced the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Royals	Marlins
Run Line	-1.5 (+146)	+1.5 (-175)
Moneyline	-115	-102
Total	o7.5 (-110)	u7.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Royals vs. Marlins Picks and Best Bets

Our model's strongest edge in today's Royals vs. Marlins matchup is on the moneyline.

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Royals vs. Marlins Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's MLB action between the Marlins and Royals at loanDepot park is scheduled to commence at 7:10PM ET.

• Who: Kansas City Royals vs. Miami Marlins
• Date: Friday, July 18, 2025
• Time: 7:10PM ET/4:10PM PT
• Venue: loanDepot park

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Conclusion

We predict a close game between the Royals and Marlins on Friday, with each team having a 50% chance of winning.

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