MLB Prop Bets: Kansas City Royals vs Athletics (August 17, 2026)
The Athletics (48-75) face the Kansas City Royals (50-74) at Kauffman Stadium on Monday at 7:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Mason Barnett is the probable pitcher for the Athletics, while Michael Wacha is the probable pitcher for the Royals.
- The Athletics have a 61-57-5 O/U record this season (meaning 61 games have gone over the total runs line, 57 have gone under and five have resulted in a push). The Royals have a 57-62-5 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Athletics are averaging 4.3 runs per game this season (20th in the league). Comparatively, the Royals are averaging 4.1 (23rd).
- In the field, the Athletics are allowing a whopping 5.8 runs per game this season (30th in the league), while the Royals are allowing an average of 5.0 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 Athletics are at .243 (ranking 15th in the Major leagues), while the Royals are batting .243 (17th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Royals have hit 124 (25th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Athletics have managed 146 (14th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Athletics have recorded 512 RBIs to rank 20th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Royals have recorded 486 RBIs to rank 25th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Royals have an earned run average of 4.82 this season (28th in the Majors), while The Athletics have an ERA of 5.48 (30th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Athletics have recorded 1039 this season, ranking 14th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Royals rank 28th for total strikeouts, recording 917.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .261 against the Royals this season (28th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Athletics' opponents are at .269 (29th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 26-36-61 | 16-19-27 | 10-17-34 | 8-10-17 | 18-26-44 | 0-0-0 | 4-3-3 |
| Royals | 28-30-66 | 15-14-30 | 13-16-36 | 6-10-24 | 22-20-42 | 0-0-0 | 3-1-6 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 44-50-29 | 26-26-10 | 18-24-19 | 11-16-8 | 33-34-21 | 0-0-0 | 3-5-2 |
| Royals | 39-58-27 | 22-25-12 | 17-33-15 | 11-21-8 | 28-37-19 | 0-0-0 | 3-5-2 |
NRFI/YRFI
- The NRFI is 57-66 in Athletics games this season. The Royals have a 63-61 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Athletics recorded a 6-3 victory over the Royals at Sutter Health Park when these teams last met on April 30. Despite being on the wrong side of that result, Maikel Garcia did what he could, hitting a home run.
