MLB Prop Bets: Kansas City Royals vs Baltimore Orioles (April 22, 2026)
The Baltimore Orioles (11-13) face the Kansas City Royals (8-16) at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday at 2:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Chris Bassitt is the probable pitcher for the Orioles, while Michael Wacha is the probable pitcher for the Royals. The Royals are favored to win at -136, while the Orioles are at +113. The total runs line is set at 9.0, with OVER at -112 and UNDER at -108.
- These teams share a 10-14 Run Line record this season. The Orioles are -181 to cover the run line while the Royals are +149.
- The Orioles have a 13-11-0 O/U record this season (meaning 13 games have gone over the total runs line and 11 have gone under). The Royals have a 9-14-1 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Orioles are averaging 4.3 runs per game this season (16th in the league). Comparatively, the Royals are averaging only 3.4 (28th).
- In the field, the Orioles are allowing 4.5 runs per game this season (T17th 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 .227 (ranking 22nd in the Major leagues), while the Royals are batting .227 (23rd).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Royals have hit 19 (T21st in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Orioles have managed 24 (T15th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Orioles have recorded 102 RBIs to rank 14th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Royals have recorded 77 RBIs to rank 28th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Royals have an earned run average of 4.58 this season (23rd in the Majors), while The Orioles have an ERA of 3.92 (12th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Orioles have recorded 216 this season, ranking 8th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Royals rank 15th for total strikeouts, recording 202.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .234 against the Royals this season (14th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Orioles' opponents are at .250 (24th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 1-3-20 | 1-1-10 | 0-2-10 | 1-1-14 | 0-2-6 | 0-0-0 | 1-2-7 |
| Royals | 1-5-18 | 1-2-9 | 0-3-9 | 1-2-7 | 0-3-11 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-8 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Orioles are +110 to lead after three innings, while the Royals are -140.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 6-11-7 | 5-5-2 | 1-6-5 | 4-7-5 | 2-4-2 | 0-0-0 | 3-4-3 |
| Royals | 8-11-5 | 5-4-3 | 3-7-2 | 3-5-2 | 5-6-3 | 0-0-0 | 4-5-1 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -115 and the YRFI is paying -115.
- The NRFI is 19-5 in Orioles games this season. The Royals have an 18-6 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Royals recorded a 6-5 victory over the Orioles at Kauffman Stadium yesterday. Michael Massey was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a double and recording 2 RBIs.
