MLB Prop Bets: Kansas City Royals vs Houston Astros (June 14, 2026)
The Houston Astros (33-39) face the Kansas City Royals (28-43) at Kauffman Stadium on Sunday at 2:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Spencer Arrighetti is the probable pitcher for the Astros, while Stephen Kolek is the probable pitcher for the Royals. The Royals are favored to win at -123, while the Astros are at +102. The total runs line is set at 8.5, with OVER at -120 and UNDER at -101.
- The Astros (-194) have a 34-38 Run Line record this season, while the Royals (+159) hold a record of 31-40.
- The Astros have a 39-30-3 O/U record this season (meaning 39 games have gone over the total runs line, 30 have gone under and three have resulted in a push). The Royals have a 32-37-2 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Astros are averaging 4.6 runs per game this season (T10th in the league). Comparatively, the Royals are averaging only 4.0 (T27th).
- In the field, the Astros are allowing a whopping 5.1 runs per game this season (26th in the league), while the Royals are allowing an average of 4.7 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 .244 (ranking 14th in the Major leagues), while the Royals are batting .241 (17th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Astros are one of the best in the Major Leagues, hitting 96 to rank 3rd. Alternatively, the Royals are at the opposite end of the home run standings, hitting just 64 (25th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Astros have recorded 320 RBIs to rank 8th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Royals have recorded 273 RBIs to rank 25th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Royals have an earned run average of 4.50 this season (21st in the Majors), while The Astros have an ERA of 4.92 (29th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Astros have recorded 600 this season, ranking 12th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Royals rank 19th for total strikeouts, recording 571.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .252 against the Royals this season (22nd in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Astros' opponents are at .244 (18th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 24-19-29 | 13-8-14 | 11-11-15 | 6-6-9 | 18-13-20 | 0-0-0 | 3-3-4 |
| Royals | 13-18-40 | 5-9-23 | 8-9-17 | 4-8-21 | 9-10-19 | 0-0-0 | 3-2-5 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | 28-27-17 | 15-12-8 | 13-15-9 | 8-9-4 | 20-18-13 | 0-0-0 | 4-6-0 |
| Royals | 22-35-14 | 12-17-8 | 10-18-6 | 8-19-6 | 14-16-8 | 0-0-0 | 5-5-0 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -115 and the YRFI is paying -110.
- The NRFI is 28-44 in Astros games this season. The Royals have a 37-34 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Astros recorded an 8-7 victory over the Royals at Kauffman Stadium yesterday. Brice Matthews was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a single and recording 2 RBIs. The Astros have now won four straight against the Royals.
