MLB Prop Bets: Colorado Rockies vs Kansas City Royals (July 31, 2026)
The Kansas City Royals (46-64) face the Colorado Rockies (42-67) at Coors Field on Friday at 8:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Michael Wacha is the probable pitcher for the Royals, while Tomoyuki Sugano is the probable pitcher for the Rockies. The Royals opened as favorites but this matchup has since become a pick'em, with both the Royals and Rockies at -110 to win. The total runs line is set at 11.0, with OVER at -117 and UNDER at -103.
- The Royals (+135) have a 53-57 Run Line record this season, while the Rockies (-163) hold a record of 57-52.
- The Royals have a 50-56-4 O/U record this season (meaning 50 games have gone over the total runs line, 56 have gone under and four have resulted in a push). The Rockies have a 51-53-5 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Royals are averaging 4.2 runs per game this season (24th in the league). Comparatively, the Rockies are averaging +0.6 more at 4.7 runs (8th).
- In the field, the Royals are allowing a whopping 5.0 runs per game this season (27th in the league), while the Rockies are allowing an average of 5.8 runs (30th).
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 .246 (ranking 11th in the Major leagues), while the Rockies are batting .253 (7th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Rockies have hit 122 (19th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Royals have managed 111 (24th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Royals have recorded 436 RBIs to rank T24th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Rockies have recorded 494 RBIs to rank T7th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Rockies have an earned run average of 5.54 this season (30th in the Majors), while The Royals have an ERA of 4.80 (28th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Royals have recorded 820 this season, ranking 28th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Rockies rank 29th for total strikeouts, recording 763.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .290 against the Rockies this season (30th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Royals' opponents are at .261 (28th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 24-27-59 | 12-13-28 | 12-14-31 | 6-9-22 | 18-18-37 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-8 |
| Rockies | 27-39-43 | 17-20-16 | 10-19-27 | 0-2-0 | 27-37-43 | 0-0-0 | 2-4-4 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 35-51-24 | 19-23-11 | 16-28-13 | 10-20-7 | 25-31-17 | 0-0-0 | 4-1-5 |
| Rockies | 34-53-22 | 22-21-10 | 12-32-12 | 0-2-0 | 34-51-22 | 0-0-0 | 4-3-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
- The NRFI is 56-54 in Royals games this season. The Rockies have a 40-69 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Royals recorded a 6-2 victory over the Rockies at Kauffman Stadium when these teams last met on April 24, 2025. Jordan Beck was crushing the ball in that matchup, hitting 2 home runs and recording 2 RBIs. The Royals have now won four straight against the Rockies.
