Royals vs. Reds Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 27

Brady Singer will try to control Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals when they play his Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Royals are the favorite in this one, at -123, while the underdog Reds have +103 odds to play spoiler. Kansas City is a 1.5-run favorite (at +169 odds). The total for the matchup has been set at 8 runs.

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

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Royals vs. Reds Game Information & Odds

• When: Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 7:40 p.m. ET
• Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
• How to watch on TV: FDSKC and FDSOH

Royals vs. Reds Prediction

• Score Prediction: Royals 5, Reds 4
• Total Prediction: Under 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Royals 53%, Reds 47%

Royals vs. Reds Betting Insights

• The Royals have won 13, or 59.1%, of the 22 games they've played as favorites this season.
• Kansas City has a record of 9-4 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -123 on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Royals have a 55.2% chance to win.
• The Reds have come away with 14 wins in the 29 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Cincinnati has a mark of 7-11 in contests where sportsbooks favor it by +103 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Reds have an implied victory probability of 49.3% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Royals Recent Betting Performance

• Over the last 10 games, the Royals were favored on the moneyline three times, but they lost each matchup.
• In their last 10 outings -- all had a set run total -- the Royals and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total four times.
• The Royals are 6-4-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Royals Recent Stats

Royals Player Insights

• Witt is batting .293 with 20 doubles, three triples, five home runs and 19 walks.
• Among all MLB hitters, Witt is 21st in batting average, 48th in on-base percentage, and 38th in slugging.
• Maikel Garcia is batting .309 to pace his team.
• Garcia ranks 127th in home runs in the majors, and 77th in RBI.
• Garcia carries an 11-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last 10 games he is batting .368 with three doubles, three walks and six RBIs.
• Vinnie Pasquantino leads the Royals in home runs (eight) and runs batted in (30).
• Pasquantino will look to build on his 10-game hitting in this game. During his last 10 outings he is batting .425 with a double, two home runs, a walk and five RBIs.
• Jonathan India has 10 doubles, a home run and 24 walks while hitting .227.

Royals Team Props

Reds Recent Betting Performance

• In six games over the last 10 matchups when set as underdogs by oddsmakers, the Reds had a record of 4-2.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Reds and their opponents are 4-5-1 when it comes to hitting the over.
• The Reds have six wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Reds Recent Stats

Reds Player Insights

• Elly De La Cruz paces the Reds with nine home runs and runs batted in, driving in 38.
• Among all batters in the big leagues, De La Cruz is 40th in homers and 12th in RBI.
• De La Cruz has collected a hit in four straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .300 with a home run, three walks and five RBIs.
• TJ Friedl has 10 doubles, two triples, three home runs and 25 walks while hitting .289.
• Friedl is 192nd overall in home runs and 135th in RBI this season.
• Austin Hays has six doubles, three triples, six home runs and seven walks while hitting .321.
• Gavin Lux leads the Reds with a team-leading batting average of .292.

Reds Team Props

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