MLB : Cincinnati Reds vs Kansas City Royals Odds & Prediction

Game Info: May 28, 2025 7:40PM EDT @ Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium

Heading into the match, the Reds and Royals are enjoying different kinds of momentum. The Reds have caught fire recently with impressive wins and serious pop at the plate. On the contrary, the Royals have found it tough to build any momentum after more than a handful of close losses.

Betting Odds and Info

These are the latest odds as of writing:

Moneyline: Reds 1.86 , Royals 2.04

Spread: Reds -1.5 , Royals +1.5

Over/Under: 7.5

Team Recent Performance

Cincinnati Reds

On May 24, they faced a loss of 6-13 to Chicago as +1.5 underdogs in an overall match which took more than 8.5 runs. The next day, on May 25, they displayed an impressive bounce back winning 6-4 against Chicago as +1.5 underdogs with a total going over 9 runs. However, on May 26, again “dropped” to 8-11 to Chicago as +1.5 underdogs in yet another game that surpassed 9 runs. The Reds then won back-to-back games at Kansas City, beating the Royals 7-4 on May 27 as -1.5 favorites with over 7.5 runs, and 7-2 on May 28 as +1.5 underdogs in a game that went over 8 runs.

Kansas City Royals

The Royals lost 1-3 at Minnesota on May 24 as +1.5 underdogs, with the game going under the total of 7.5 runs. They fell short again on May 25, losing 4-5 to Minnesota as +1.5 underdogs in a game that went over 7.5 runs. On May 26, the Royals did beat Minnesota by a score of 2-1, where they were -1.5 favorites and under the total of 7.5. Then on May 27, they lost again to Cincinnati, this time 4-7, while sporting +1.5 lines, and it was an over on 7.5 runs. Finally on May 28, the Royals lost again to Cincinnati, this time in a scoreline of 2-7, despite being -1.5 favorites, as the total was over 8 runs.

Team Head-to-Head Matchup

While the Royals come up with 5.50 runs per game, the Reds manage 4.50; similarly, the Royals have a higher average of hits, coming up with 10.20 per game, while the Reds manage only 8.80. Cincinnati is slightly ahead in walks drawn, tallying 3.20 against Kansas City’s 2.70; however, the Royals have an edge in the least strikeouts made, having an average of 7.00 against the Reds’ 9.50. The two teams have the exact same records on the over/under at 6-3-1.

Team Injuries Update

Cincinnati Reds

Jake Fraley (OF, calf), Rhett Lowder (P, elbow), and Carson Spiers (P, shoulder) iare out. Noelvi Marte (IF, side) is day-to-day. Brandon Williamson (P, elbow) and Julian Aguiar (P, elbow) are out for the season.

Kansas City Royals

Seth Lugo (P, finger), Cole Ragans (P, groin), and Kyle Wright (P, shoulder) are out.

SPORTBOOK.AG’s Prediction

The Cincinnati Reds will win and cover the spread with the total going over 7.5.

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