MLB Prop Bets: Kansas City Royals vs Houston Astros (June 12, 2026)
The Houston Astros (31-39) face the Kansas City Royals (28-41) at Kauffman Stadium on Friday at 8:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Tatsuya Imai is the probable pitcher for the Astros, while Luinder Avila is the probable pitcher for the Royals. The Astros are favored to win at -119, while the Royals are at -102. The total runs line is set at 9.0, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110.
- The Astros (+134) have a 32-38 Run Line record this season, while the Royals (-162) hold a record of 31-38.
- The Astros have a 37-30-3 O/U record this season (meaning 37 games have gone over the total runs line, 30 have gone under and three have resulted in a push). The Royals have a 30-37-2 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Astros are averaging 4.5 runs per game this season (13th in the league). Comparatively, the Royals are averaging only 3.9 (29th).
- In the field, the Astros are allowing 5.0 runs per game this season (24th in the league), while the Royals are allowing an average of 4.6 runs (20th).
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 Astros are at .242 (ranking 16th in the Major leagues), while the Royals are batting .238 (20th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Royals have hit 63 (25th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Astros have managed 88 (7th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Astros have recorded 303 RBIs to rank 8th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Royals have recorded 259 RBIs to rank T27th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Royals have an earned run average of 4.37 this season (21st in the Majors), while The Astros have an ERA of 4.85 (29th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Astros have recorded 588 this season, ranking 12th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Royals rank T16th for total strikeouts, recording 562.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .251 against the Royals this season (21st in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Astros' opponents are at .241 (16th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 23-19-28 | 13-8-14 | 10-11-14 | 6-6-9 | 17-13-19 | 0-0-0 | 3-3-4 |
| Royals | 13-17-39 | 5-8-22 | 8-9-17 | 4-7-20 | 9-10-19 | 0-0-0 | 4-1-5 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 27-26-17 | 15-12-8 | 12-14-9 | 8-9-4 | 19-17-13 | 0-0-0 | 4-5-1 |
| Royals | 21-34-14 | 11-16-8 | 10-18-6 | 7-18-6 | 14-16-8 | 0-0-0 | 5-4-1 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying +110 and the YRFI is paying -145.
- The NRFI is 27-43 in Astros games this season. The Royals have a 36-33 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Astros recorded a 4-3 victory over the Royals at Daikin Park when these teams last met on May 14, 2025. Maikel Garcia was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a double and recording 2 RBIs.
