MLB Prop Bets: Tampa Bay Rays vs Kansas City Royals (June 22, 2026)
The Kansas City Royals (32-46) face the Tampa Bay Rays (43-31) at Tropicana Field on Monday at 6:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Michael Wacha is the probable pitcher for the Royals, while Drew Rasmussen is the probable pitcher for the Rays. The Rays are favored to win at -186, while the Royals are at +153. The total runs line is set at 7.5, with OVER at -102 and UNDER at -118.
- The Royals (-142) have a 35-43 Run Line record this season, while the Rays (+118) hold a record of 42-32.
- The Royals have a 37-39-2 O/U record this season (meaning 37 games have gone over the total runs line, 39 have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The Rays have a 33-38-3 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Royals are averaging 4.2 runs per game this season (21st in the league). Comparatively, the Rays are averaging 4.4 (16th).
- In the field, the Royals are allowing 4.8 runs per game this season (20th in the league), while the Rays are allowing an average of 4.3 runs (12th).
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 .248 (ranking 11th in the Major leagues), while the Rays are batting .256 (3rd).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Rays have hit 62 (30th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Royals have managed 77 (T23rd).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Royals have recorded 318 RBIs to rank T18th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Rays have recorded 312 RBIs to rank 21st.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Rays have an earned run average of 3.91 this season (10th in the Majors), while The Royals have an ERA of 4.58 (23rd).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Royals have recorded 605 this season, ranking 23rd in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Rays rank 27th for total strikeouts, recording 587.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .238 against the Rays this season (11th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Royals' opponents are at .254 (24th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 15-21-42 | 6-12-23 | 9-9-19 | 5-9-21 | 10-12-21 | 0-0-0 | 2-5-3 |
| Rays | 20-13-41 | 10-8-18 | 10-5-23 | 13-11-23 | 7-2-18 | 0-0-0 | 2-1-7 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Royals are +150 to lead after three innings, while the Rays are -195.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 25-39-14 | 14-19-8 | 11-20-6 | 10-19-6 | 15-20-8 | 0-0-0 | 4-6-0 |
| Rays | 27-23-24 | 14-11-11 | 13-12-13 | 20-17-10 | 7-6-14 | 0-0-0 | 3-1-6 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -130 and the YRFI is paying +100.
- The NRFI is 39-39 in Royals games this season. The Rays have a 38-36 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Rays recorded a 4-0 victory over the Royals at Kauffman Stadium when these teams last met on June 26, 2025. Josh Lowe went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with an RBI. The Rays have now won four straight at Kauffman Stadium against the Royals.
