MLB Prop Bets: Athletics vs Kansas City Royals (April 29, 2026)
The Kansas City Royals (12-17) face the Athletics (15-14) at Sutter Health Park on Wednesday at 9:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Michael Wacha is the probable pitcher for the Royals, while Luis Severino is the probable pitcher for the Athletics. The Athletics are favored to win at -122, while the Royals are at +102. The total runs line is set at 10.0, with OVER at -105 and UNDER at -115.
- The Royals (+151) have a 14-15 Run Line record this season, while the Athletics (-184) hold a record of 17-12.
- The Royals have a 13-15-1 O/U record this season (meaning 13 games have gone over the total runs line, 15 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Athletics have a 14-14-1 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Royals are averaging 4.2 runs per game this season (20th in the league). Comparatively, the Athletics are averaging 4.1 (22nd).
- In the field, the Royals are allowing 4.7 runs per game this season (20th in the league), while the Athletics are allowing an average of 4.5 runs (17th).
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 .240 (ranking 15th in the Major leagues), while the Athletics are batting .240 (13th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Athletics have hit 31 (T16th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Royals have managed 29 (T19th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Royals have recorded 114 RBIs to rank 25th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Athletics have recorded 118 RBIs to rank 19th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Athletics have an earned run average of 4.35 this season (21st in the Majors), while The Royals have an ERA of 4.48 (23rd).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Royals have recorded 252 this season, ranking T14th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Athletics rank T24th for total strikeouts, recording 233.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .245 against the Athletics this season (20th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Royals' opponents are at .242 (16th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 1-7-21 | 1-4-11 | 0-3-10 | 1-4-10 | 0-3-11 | 0-0-0 | 0-3-7 |
| Athletics | 5-11-13 | 1-5-5 | 4-6-8 | 1-3-1 | 4-8-12 | 0-0-0 | 4-3-3 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 9-14-6 | 6-6-4 | 3-8-2 | 4-8-3 | 5-6-3 | 0-0-0 | 2-6-2 |
| Athletics | 12-12-5 | 3-6-2 | 9-6-3 | 0-4-1 | 12-8-4 | 0-0-0 | 5-4-1 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -105 and the YRFI is paying -125.
- The NRFI is 21-8 in Royals games this season. The Athletics have a 13-16 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Royals recorded a 4-1 extra innings victory over the Athletics at Sutter Health Park yesterday. The Royals have now won three straight against the Athletics. Bobby Witt Jr. went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with 3 RBIs.
