MLB Prop Bets: Athletics vs Kansas City Royals (April 28, 2026)
The Kansas City Royals (11-17) face the Athletics (15-13) at Sutter Health Park on Tuesday at 9:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Kris Bubic is the probable pitcher for the Royals, while Jacob Lopez is the probable pitcher for the Athletics. The Royals are favored to win at -118, while the Athletics are at -102. The total runs line is set at 9.5, with OVER at -102 and UNDER at -118.
- The Royals (+139) have a 13-15 Run Line record this season, while the Athletics (-168) hold a record of 17-11.
- The Royals have a 13-14-1 O/U record this season (meaning 13 games have gone over the total runs line, 14 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Athletics have a 14-13-1 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Royals are averaging 4.2 runs per game this season (21st in the league). Comparatively, the Athletics are averaging 4.3 (18th).
- In the field, the Royals are allowing 4.9 runs per game this season (21st in the league), while the Athletics are allowing an average of 4.5 runs (18th).
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 Royals are at .239 (ranking 16th in the Major leagues), while the Athletics are batting .241 (14th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Athletics have hit 31 (T14th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Royals have managed 27 (T20th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Royals have recorded 110 RBIs to rank 24th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Athletics have recorded 117 RBIs to rank T19th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Athletics have an earned run average of 4.42 this season (21st in the Majors), while The Royals have an ERA of 4.62 (25th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Royals have recorded 241 this season, ranking T15th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Athletics rank T24th for total strikeouts, recording 226.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .246 against the Athletics this season (19th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Royals' opponents are at .243 (16th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 1-7-20 | 1-4-11 | 0-3-9 | 1-4-9 | 0-3-11 | 0-0-0 | 0-3-7 |
| Athletics | 5-11-12 | 1-5-4 | 4-6-8 | 1-3-1 | 4-8-11 | 0-0-0 | 4-3-3 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Royals are -120 to lead after three innings, while the Athletics are -110.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 9-13-6 | 6-6-4 | 3-7-2 | 4-7-3 | 5-6-3 | 0-0-0 | 2-6-2 |
| Athletics | 11-12-5 | 2-6-2 | 9-6-3 | 0-4-1 | 11-8-4 | 0-0-0 | 4-5-1 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -110 and the YRFI is paying -120.
- The NRFI is 20-8 in Royals games this season. The Athletics have a 12-16 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Royals recorded a 9-2 victory over the Athletics at Sutter Health Park when these teams last met on September 28, 2025. Mike Yastrzemski was crushing the ball in that matchup, hitting 2 home runs and recording 2 RBIs.
