Reds vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 17

Updated Aug. 17, 2024 6:00 p.m. ET

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The Kansas City Royals and Bobby Witt Jr. take on Spencer Steer and the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday, in the second game of a three-game series at Great American Ball Park. The Royals have been listed as +106 moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Reds (-125). Cincinnati is the favorite on the run line (-1.5). A 9.5-run total has been set in the matchup.

Check out everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Reds-Royals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

Royals vs. Reds Highlights | MLB on FOX

Kansas City Royals vs. Cincinnati Reds highlights on Friday, August 16th.

Reds vs. Royals Game Information & Odds

• When: Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 6:40 p.m. ET
• Where: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio
• How to Watch on TV: BSKC

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 56 games this season and won 30 (53.6%) of those contests.
• Cincinnati has entered 46 games this season favored by -125 or more and is 25-21 in those contests.
• The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 55.6% chance of a victory for the Reds.
• The Royals have been chosen as underdogs in 61 games this year and have walked away with the win 28 times (45.9%) in those games.
• Kansas City has a win-loss record of 16-23 when favored by +106 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Royals have a 48.5% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

FINAL

KC 13 · CIN 1

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Kansas City Royals

KC

+1.5

+107

O 9.5

Cincinnati Reds

CIN

-1.5

-127

U 9.5

Reds Recent Betting Performance

• The Reds have a 3-2 record from the five games they were favored on the moneyline over their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 outings (all 10 of them had set totals), the Reds and their opponents combined to go over the run total five times.
• The Reds are 7-3-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Reds Recent Stats

Reds Player Insights

• Elly De La Cruz paces the Reds with 21 home runs and has racked up a team-high batting average of .261.
• Among all MLB batters, De La Cruz ranks 52nd in batting average, 31st in on-base percentage, and 19th in slugging.
• Steer has put up 75 runs batted in to lead his team.
• Steer ranks 52nd in home runs in baseball, and 19th in RBI.
• Jonathan India has 24 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 60 walks while hitting .251.
• India will look to build on his two-game hitting in this game. In his last five games he is hitting .200 with a double, two home runs, two walks and four RBI.
• Tyler Stephenson is batting .247 with 20 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 33 walks.
• Stephenson has recorded at least one hit in three straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .300 with two doubles, two home runs, a walk and three RBI.

Reds Team Props

Learn more about this Reds vs. Royals matchup on Fox Sports.

Royals Recent Betting Performance

• In three games over the last 10 matchups when set as underdogs by oddsmakers, the Royals had a record of 1-2.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Royals and their opponents have combined to hit the over seven times.
• The Royals have a record of 4-6-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Royals Recent Stats

Royals Player Insights

• Witt paces the Royals with 25 home runs and 90 runs batted in, while posting a team-best batting average of .352.
• Among all hitters in the majors, Witt ranks 18th in homers and third in RBI.
• Witt carries a five-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .500 with a double, a triple, three home runs, three walks and six RBI.
• Vinnie Pasquantino has 26 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs and 36 walks while hitting .260.
• Pasquantino ranks 52nd in homers and fifth in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
• Salvador Perez is batting .278 with 21 doubles, 22 home runs and 33 walks.
• Maikel Garcia has 21 doubles, five triples, six home runs and 32 walks while hitting .236.

Royals Team Props

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Kansas City Royals vs. Cincinnati Reds highlights on Friday, August 16th.

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