MLB Prop Bets: Cincinnati Reds vs Kansas City Royals (June 3, 2026)
The Kansas City Royals (23-38) face the Cincinnati Reds (31-29) at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday at 7:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Stephen Kolek is the probable pitcher for the Royals, while Chase Burns is the probable pitcher for the Reds. The Reds are favored to win at -157, while the Royals are at +130. The total runs line is set at 8.5, with OVER at -108 and UNDER at -111.
- The Royals (-164) have a 27-34 Run Line record this season, while the Reds (+135) hold a record of 34-26.
- The Royals have a 28-31-2 O/U record this season (meaning 28 games have gone over the total runs line, 31 have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The Reds have a 37-23-0 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Royals are averaging 3.8 runs per game this season (30th in the league). Comparatively, the Reds are averaging +0.5 more at 4.4 runs (14th).
- In the field, the Royals are allowing 4.7 runs per game this season (21st in the league), while the Reds are allowing an average of 5.0 runs (25th).
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 .235 (ranking 22nd in the Major leagues), while the Reds are batting .229 (27th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Reds have hit 76 (8th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Royals have managed 56 (24th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Royals have recorded 226 RBIs to rank 28th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Reds have recorded 247 RBIs to rank T18th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Reds have an earned run average of 4.76 this season (27th in the Majors), while The Royals have an ERA of 4.47 (22nd).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Royals have recorded 500 this season, ranking 16th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Reds rank 26th for total strikeouts, recording 463.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .249 against the Reds this season (22nd in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Royals' opponents are at .250 (23rd).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 10-16-35 | 5-7-20 | 5-9-15 | 4-6-18 | 6-10-17 | 0-0-0 | 2-5-3 |
| Reds | 11-17-32 | 6-7-18 | 5-10-14 | 5-3-11 | 6-14-21 | 0-0-0 | 1-3-6 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 17-30-14 | 10-14-8 | 7-16-6 | 7-15-6 | 10-15-8 | 0-0-0 | 2-6-2 |
| Reds | 18-27-15 | 9-14-8 | 9-13-7 | 7-7-5 | 11-20-10 | 0-0-0 | 3-5-2 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -115 and the YRFI is paying -115.
- The NRFI is 33-28 in Royals games this season. The Reds have a 30-30 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Reds recorded a 4-3 extra innings victory over the Royals at Great American Ball Park yesterday. Spencer Steer was crushing the ball in that matchup, hitting 2 home runs and recording 2 RBIs. That result snapped the Royals' five-game winning streak against the Reds at Great American Ball Park.
