MLB Prop Bets: Cincinnati Reds vs Kansas City Royals (June 1, 2026)
The Kansas City Royals (22-37) face the Cincinnati Reds (30-28) at Great American Ball Park on Monday at 7:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Luinder Avila is the probable pitcher for the Royals, while Chase Burns is the probable pitcher for the Reds. The Reds are favored to win at -193, while the Royals are at +158. The total runs line is set at 8.5, with OVER at -117 and UNDER at -103.
- The Royals (-131) have a 25-34 Run Line record this season, while the Reds (+109) hold a record of 34-24.
- The Royals have a 27-30-2 O/U record this season (meaning 27 games have gone over the total runs line, 30 have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The Reds have a 36-22-0 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Royals are averaging 3.7 runs per game this season (29th in the league). Comparatively, the Reds are averaging +0.7 more at 4.4 runs (14th).
- In the field, the Royals are allowing 4.7 runs per game this season (T21st in the league), while the Reds are allowing an average of 5.0 runs (25th).
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 .234 (ranking 23rd in the Major leagues), while the Reds are batting .231 (25th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Reds have hit 72 (T8th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Royals have managed 53 (T23rd).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Royals have recorded 214 RBIs to rank 29th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Reds have recorded 241 RBIs to rank 17th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Reds have an earned run average of 4.71 this season (27th in the Majors), while The Royals have an ERA of 4.54 (24th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Royals have recorded 477 this season, ranking 19th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Reds rank 26th for total strikeouts, recording 445.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .248 against the Reds this season (23rd in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Royals' opponents are at .253 (25th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 9-16-34 | 5-7-20 | 4-9-14 | 4-6-18 | 5-10-16 | 0-0-0 | 2-5-3 |
| Reds | 11-16-31 | 6-6-17 | 5-10-14 | 5-2-10 | 6-14-21 | 0-0-0 | 1-3-6 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 16-30-13 | 10-14-8 | 6-16-5 | 7-15-6 | 9-15-7 | 0-0-0 | 1-7-2 |
| Reds | 18-26-14 | 9-13-7 | 9-13-7 | 7-6-4 | 11-20-10 | 0-0-0 | 4-5-1 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -115 and the YRFI is paying -115.
- The NRFI is 32-27 in Royals games this season. The Reds have a 29-29 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Royals recorded a 3-2 victory over the Reds at Kauffman Stadium when these teams last met on May 28, 2025. Despite being on the wrong side of that result, Spencer Steer went yard in that matchup, hitting a home run to go with 2 RBIs. That result snapped the Reds' six-game winning streak against the Royals at Kauffman Stadium.
