MLB Prop Bets: Kansas City Royals vs San Diego Padres (July 18, 2026)
The San Diego Padres (48-49) face the Kansas City Royals (39-59) at Kauffman Stadium on Saturday at 4:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Griffin Canning is the probable pitcher for the Padres, while Randy Dobnak is the probable pitcher for the Royals. The Padres are favored to win at -118, while the Royals are at -102. The total runs line is set at 10.5, with OVER at -120 and UNDER at +100.
- The Padres (+135) have a 46-51 Run Line record this season, while the Royals (-163) hold a record of 43-55.
- The Padres have a 43-53-1 O/U record this season (meaning 43 games have gone over the total runs line, 53 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Royals have a 48-48-2 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Padres are averaging 4.0 runs per game this season (T29th in the league). Comparatively, the Royals are averaging 4.3 (20th).
- In the field, the Padres are allowing 4.4 runs per game this season (T12th in the league), while the Royals are allowing an average of 5.2 runs (27th).
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 Padres are at .226 (ranking 30th in the Major leagues), while the Royals are batting .247 (11th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Royals have hit 98 (25th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Padres have managed 100 (23rd).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Padres have recorded 374 RBIs to rank 29th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Royals have recorded 398 RBIs to rank 20th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Royals have an earned run average of 4.92 this season (28th in the Majors), while The Padres have an ERA of 4.24 (16th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Padres have recorded 787 this season, ranking 20th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Royals rank 26th for total strikeouts, recording 747.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .264 against the Royals this season (28th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Padres' opponents are at .248 (21st).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 15-19-63 | 9-11-31 | 6-8-30 | 9-7-27 | 6-12-36 | 0-0-2 | 3-3-4 |
| Royals | 21-26-51 | 10-13-25 | 11-13-26 | 5-9-21 | 16-17-30 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | 31-38-28 | 19-19-13 | 11-18-15 | 12-15-16 | 19-23-12 | 1-1-0 | 5-3-2 |
| Royals | 30-49-19 | 17-22-9 | 13-27-10 | 10-19-6 | 20-30-13 | 0-0-0 | 3-4-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying +110 and the YRFI is paying -140.
- The NRFI is 60-37 in Padres games this season. The Royals have a 48-50 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Royals recorded a 7-6 extra innings victory over the Padres at Kauffman Stadium yesterday. Lane Thomas was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a single and recording an RBI.
