MLB Prop Bets: Kansas City Royals vs Baltimore Orioles (April 21, 2026)
The Baltimore Orioles (11-12) face the Kansas City Royals (7-16) at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday at 7:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Shane Baz is the probable pitcher for the Orioles, while Kris Bubic is the probable pitcher for the Royals. The Royals are favored to win at -131, while the Orioles are at +109. The total runs line is set at 9.0, with OVER at -118 and UNDER at -102.
- The Orioles (-181) have a 9-14 Run Line record this season, while the Royals (+149) hold a record of 10-13.
- The Orioles have a 12-11-0 O/U record this season (meaning 12 games have gone over the total runs line and 11 have gone under). The Royals have an 8-14-1 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Orioles are averaging 4.3 runs per game this season (17th in the league). Comparatively, the Royals are averaging only 3.3 (29th).
- In the field, the Orioles are allowing 4.5 runs per game this season (15th in the league), while the Royals are allowing an average of 4.8 runs (21st).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Orioles are at .226 (ranking 22nd in the Major leagues), while the Royals are batting .223 (24th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Royals have hit 18 (T22nd in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Orioles have managed 22 (T17th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Orioles have recorded 97 RBIs to rank 14th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Royals have recorded 72 RBIs to rank 28th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Royals have an earned run average of 4.56 this season (24th in the Majors), while The Orioles have an ERA of 3.81 (11th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Orioles have recorded 209 this season, ranking 7th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Royals rank 13th for total strikeouts, recording 198.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .234 against the Royals this season (13th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Orioles' opponents are at .248 (23rd).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 1-3-19 | 1-1-10 | 0-2-9 | 1-1-14 | 0-2-5 | 0-0-0 | 1-2-7 |
| Royals | 1-5-17 | 1-2-8 | 0-3-9 | 1-2-6 | 0-3-11 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-8 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Orioles are +100 to lead after three innings, while the Royals are -130.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 5-11-7 | 5-5-2 | 0-6-5 | 4-7-5 | 1-4-2 | 0-0-0 | 3-4-3 |
| Royals | 8-10-5 | 5-3-3 | 3-7-2 | 3-4-2 | 5-6-3 | 0-0-0 | 4-4-2 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -110 and the YRFI is paying -115.
- The NRFI is 18-5 in Orioles games this season. The Royals have a 17-6 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Orioles recorded a 7-5 extra innings victory over the Royals at Kauffman Stadium yesterday. Leody Taveras went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with 4 RBIs.
