MLB Prop Bets: Kansas City Royals vs San Francisco Giants (July 20, 2026)
The San Francisco Giants (42-57) face the Kansas City Royals (40-60) at Kauffman Stadium on Monday at 7:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Trevor McDonald is the probable pitcher for the Giants, while Michael Wacha is the probable pitcher for the Royals. The Royals are favored to win at -115, while the Giants are at -104. The total runs line is set at 10.5, with OVER at -105 and UNDER at -114.
- The Giants (+150) have a 48-51 Run Line record this season, while the Royals (-183) hold a record of 44-56.
- The Giants have a 45-44-10 O/U record this season (meaning 45 games have gone over the total runs line, 44 have gone under and 10 have resulted in a push). The Royals have a 49-49-2 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Giants are averaging 4.1 runs per game this season (25th in the league). Comparatively, the Royals are averaging 4.3 (20th).
- In the field, the Giants are allowing 4.7 runs per game this season (21st in the league), while the Royals are allowing an average of 5.3 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 Giants are at .255 (ranking 5th 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 101 (T23rd in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Giants have managed 111 (19th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Giants have recorded 392 RBIs to rank 26th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Royals have recorded 406 RBIs to rank 20th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Royals have an earned run average of 4.99 this season (28th in the Majors), while The Giants have an ERA of 4.40 (22nd).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Giants have recorded 751 this season, ranking 27th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Royals rank 26th for total strikeouts, recording 756.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .265 against the Royals this season (28th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Giants' opponents are at .246 (19th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 21-25-53 | 10-7-30 | 11-18-23 | 7-6-22 | 14-19-31 | 0-0-0 | 3-2-5 |
| Royals | 23-26-51 | 12-13-25 | 11-13-26 | 6-9-21 | 17-17-30 | 0-0-0 | 4-2-4 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Giants are -105 to lead after three innings, while the Royals are -125.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 31-42-26 | 13-20-14 | 18-22-12 | 10-14-11 | 21-28-15 | 0-0-0 | 5-4-1 |
| Royals | 31-50-19 | 18-23-9 | 13-27-10 | 10-20-6 | 21-30-13 | 0-0-0 | 3-5-2 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying +105 and the YRFI is paying -135.
- The NRFI is 52-47 in Giants games this season. The Royals have a 48-52 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Royals recorded an 8-4 victory over the Giants at Oracle Park when these teams last met on May 21, 2025. Salvador Perez was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a double and recording 2 RBIs.
