Royals vs. Nationals Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 11

Kyle Isbel and the Kansas City Royals will take on C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals at Kauffman Stadium on Monday at 7:40 p.m. ET, in the first game of a three-game series. The favored Royals have -149 moneyline odds to win against the underdog Nationals, who are listed at +125. Kansas City is the run-line favorite (-1.5). A 9-run total has been set for the contest.

Here is everything you need from a betting perspective on the Royals-Nationals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Royals vs. Nationals Game Information & Odds

• When: Monday, August 11, 2025 at 7:40 p.m. ET
• Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
• How to watch on TV: FDSKC and MASN

Royals vs. Nationals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Royals 5, Nationals 4
• Total Prediction: Under 9 runs
• Win Probabilities: Royals 58%, Nationals 42%

Royals vs. Nationals Betting Insights

• This season, the Royals have won 25 out of the 45 games, or 55.6%, in which they've been favored.
• Kansas City is 9-6 this season when entering a game favored by -149 or more on the moneyline.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 59.8% chance of a victory for the Royals.
• The Nationals have come away with 43 wins in the 100 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• This season, Washington has come away with a win 24 times in 61 chances when named as an underdog of at least +125 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Nationals have a 44.4% chance of walking away with the win.

Royals Recent Betting Performance

• Over the last 10 games, the Royals were listed as the moneyline favorite by oddsmakers only twice, and they won both games.
• In their last 10 outings -- all had a set run total -- the Royals and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total six times.
• The Royals' record against the spread is 5-5-0 over their past 10 games.

Royals Recent Stats

Royals Player Insights

• Bobby Witt Jr. has 37 doubles, four triples, 17 home runs and 38 walks while hitting .284.
• Witt is 62nd in homers and 35th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Maikel Garcia's .303 batting average is a team-high mark.
• Garcia ranks 136th in homers and 86th in RBI among all major league hitters this season.
• Garcia carries a three-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .421 with three doubles, four walks and two RBIs.
• Vinnie Pasquantino paces the Royals with 20 home runs and 71 runs batted in.
• Salvador Perez has shown his power as he leads his team with 20 home runs.

Royals Team Props

Nationals Recent Betting Performance

• In nine games over the last 10 matchups when set as underdogs by sportsbooks, the Nationals had a record of 3-6.
• When it comes to hitting the over, the Nationals and their opponents are 5-4-1 in their last 10 games with a total.
• Over their last 10 games, the Nationals are 3-7-0 against the spread.

Nationals Recent Stats

Nationals Player Insights

• Abrams leads the team in batting average with a high-water mark of .268.
• Among all hitters in the majors, Abrams ranks 86th in home runs and 122nd in RBI.
• James Wood has hit 25 home runs with 77 runs batted in, leading the team in both categories.
• Wood ranks 13th overall in homers and 13th in RBI this year.
• Luis Garcia is hitting .263 with 22 doubles, nine home runs and 21 walks.
• Josh Bell is batting .235 with 12 doubles, a triple, 14 home runs and 46 walks.

Nationals Team Props

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