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The Kansas City Royals and Bobby Witt Jr. take the field at Great American Ball Park against Spencer Steer and the Cincinnati Reds on Friday. The Reds are the favorite in this one, at -139, while the underdog Royals have +118 odds to play spoiler. Cincinnati (-1.5) is the favorite on the run line. The over/under for the game is set at 9.5 runs.
Take a look at everything you need from a betting perspective on the Reds-Royals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.
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Reds vs. Royals Game Information & Odds
- When: Friday, August 16, 2024 at 6:40 p.m. ET
- Where: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio
- How to Watch on TV: BSKC
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Run Line | Favorite Run Line Odds | Underdog Run Line Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reds | -139 | +118 | 9.5 | -114 | -107 | -1.5 | +144 | -173 |
Reds vs. Royals Prediction
- Score Prediction: Reds 5, Royals 4
- Total Prediction: Under 9.5 runs
- Win Probabilities: Reds 52%, Royals 48%
Reds vs. Royals Betting Insights
- The Reds have been favorites in 55 games this season and won 30 (54.5%) of those contests.
- Cincinnati has a record of 14-9 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -139 on the moneyline.
- The Reds have a 58.2% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
- The Royals have been chosen as underdogs in 60 games this year and have walked away with the win 27 times (45%) in those games.
- This season, Kansas City has been victorious eight times in 25 chances when named as an underdog of at least +118 or longer on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Royals have a 45.9% chance of walking away with the win.
Reds Recent Betting Performance
- The Reds have a 4-1 record over the five games they were favored on the moneyline in their last 10 matchups.
- Over their last 10 matchups -- all had a set run total -- the Reds and their opponents combined to go over the total six times.
- The Reds have gone 8-2-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.
Reds Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 7-3 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.8 |
| HR | 21 |
| ERA | 3.07 |
| K/9 | 9.5 |
Reds Player Insights
- Elly De La Cruz has put up a team-best batting average of .263, while leading the Reds in home runs (21).
- In all of Major League Baseball, De La Cruz ranks 27th in homers and 81st in RBI.
- Steer's 75 runs batted in pace his team.
- Steer is 51st in homers and 19th in RBI on the season.
- Steer has three straight games with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is batting .357 with two home runs, four walks and seven RBI.
- Jonathan India is batting .249 with 23 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 58 walks.
- Tyler Stephenson is batting .244 with 18 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 33 walks.
- Stephenson brings a two-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last five outings he is hitting .200 with two home runs, a walk and two RBI.
Reds Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Steer | 0.5 (-245) | 1.5 (+115) | 0.5 (+425) | 0.5 (+135) |
| Elly De La Cruz | 0.5 (-185) | 1.5 () | 0.5 (+450) | 0.5 (+175) |
| Tyler Stephenson | 1.5 (+170) | 1.5 (+100) | 0.5 (+400) | 0.5 (+125) |
| Noelvi Marte | 0.5 (-225) | 1.5 (+145) | 0.5 (+600) | 0.5 (+190) |
| Ty France | 0.5 (-245) | 1.5 (+125) | 0.5 (+475) | 0.5 (+165) |
Learn more about this Reds vs. Royals matchup on Fox Sports.
Royals Recent Betting Performance
- Over the past 10 games, the Royals have been underdogs twice and lost both contests.
- When it comes to hitting the over, the Royals and their opponents are 8-2-0 in their last 10 games with a total.
- The Royals have three wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.
Royals Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.9 |
| HR | 14 |
| ERA | 5.15 |
| K/9 | 8.2 |
Royals Player Insights
- Witt leads the Royals in home runs (24), runs batted in (89) and has a team-best batting average of .349.
- Among all batters in MLB, Witt is 20th in home runs and fourth in RBI.
- Witt carries a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .333 with a triple, two home runs, three walks and five RBI.
- Vinnie Pasquantino is batting .259 with 26 doubles, two triples, 17 home runs and 36 walks.
- Pasquantino ranks 62nd in home runs and eighth in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
- Salvador Perez is batting .277 with 20 doubles, 22 home runs and 33 walks.
- Maikel Garcia is hitting .236 with 21 doubles, five triples, six home runs and 32 walks.
Royals Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Massey | 0.5 (-275) | 1.5 (-105) | 0.5 (+350) | 0.5 (+165) |
| Freddy Fermin | 0.5 (-210) | 1.5 (+140) | 0.5 (+500) | 0.5 (+200) |
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 0.5 (-240) | 1.5 (+105) | 0.5 (+380) | 0.5 (+140) |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 1.5 (+135) | 1.5 (-145) | 0.5 (+280) | 0.5 (+130) |
| Maikel Garcia | 0.5 (-220) | 1.5 (+150) | 0.5 (+900) | 0.5 (+240) |
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