MLB Prop Bets: Kansas City Royals vs Athletics (August 18, 2026)
The Athletics (49-76) face the Kansas City Royals (52-74) at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday at 7:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Jack Perkins is the probable pitcher for the Athletics, while Daniel Lynch is the probable pitcher for the Royals. The Royals are favored to win at -136, while the Athletics are at +113. The total runs line is set at 10.0, with OVER at -105 and UNDER at -115.
- The Athletics (-181) have a 57-68 Run Line record this season, while the Royals (+149) hold a record of 61-65.
- The Athletics have a 62-58-5 O/U record this season (meaning 62 games have gone over the total runs line, 58 have gone under and five have resulted in a push). The Royals have a 58-63-5 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Athletics are averaging 4.4 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 .244 (ranking 13th in the Major leagues), while the Royals are batting .243 (16th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Royals have hit 127 (24th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Athletics have managed 152 (T10th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Athletics have recorded 521 RBIs to rank 20th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Royals have recorded 498 RBIs to rank 23rd.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Royals have an earned run average of 4.78 this season (28th in the Majors), while The Athletics have an ERA of 5.49 (29th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Athletics have recorded 1057 this season, ranking 14th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Royals rank 28th for total strikeouts, recording 929.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .260 against the Royals this season (28th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Athletics' opponents are at .270 (29th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 26-37-62 | 16-19-28 | 10-18-34 | 8-10-17 | 18-27-45 | 0-0-0 | 3-3-4 |
| Royals | 29-30-67 | 16-14-30 | 13-16-37 | 7-10-25 | 22-20-42 | 0-0-0 | 4-1-5 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 44-51-30 | 26-26-11 | 18-25-19 | 11-16-8 | 33-35-22 | 0-0-0 | 3-5-2 |
| Royals | 40-58-28 | 23-25-12 | 17-33-16 | 12-21-9 | 28-37-19 | 0-0-0 | 3-5-2 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying +100 and the YRFI is paying -130.
- The NRFI is 58-67 in Athletics games this season. The Royals have a 64-62 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Royals recorded an upset 9-5 victory over the Athletics at Kauffman Stadium yesterday. Bobby Witt Jr. was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a double and recording 3 RBIs. That result snapped the Athletics' three-game winning streak against the Royals at Kauffman Stadium.
