Royals vs Reds Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 26

Odds updated as of 3:11 p.m.

The Monday slate in MLB includes a matchup between the Kansas City Royals and the Cincinnati Reds.

Before you do any MLB betting on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here's everything you need to know.

Royals vs Reds Game Info

• Kansas City Royals (29-25) vs. Cincinnati Reds (26-28)
• Date: Monday, May 26, 2025
• Time: 4:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium -- Kansas City, Missouri
• Coverage: FDSKC and FDSOH

Royals vs Reds Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: KC: (-120) | CIN: (+102)
• Spread: KC: +1.5 (-220) | CIN: -1.5 (+180)
• Total: 7.5 -- Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)

Royals vs Reds Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Michael Lorenzen (Royals) - 3-5, 3.77 ERA vs Nick Martínez (Reds) - 2-5, 3.43 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Royals will send Michael Lorenzen (3-5) to the mound, while Nick Martinez (2-5) will take the ball for the Reds. Lorenzen's team is 7-3-0 against the spread in his starts this season. Lorenzen's team is 2-0 this season when he starts and they're favored on the moneyline. The Reds are 3-7-0 ATS in Martínez's 10 starts that had a set spread. The Reds were the underdog on the moneyline for five Martinez starts this season -- they lost every game.

Royals vs Reds Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Reds win (55.4%)

Royals vs Reds Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Reds-Royals, Cincinnati is the underdog at +102, and Kansas City is -120 playing at home.

Royals vs Reds Spread

• The Reds are 1.5-run favorites against the spread for this matchup with the Royals. The Reds are +180 to cover, while the Royals are -220 to cover as a 1.5-run underdog on the runline.

Royals vs Reds Over/Under

• The over/under for the Royals versus Reds game on May 26 has been set at 7.5, with -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

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Royals vs Reds Betting Trends

• The Royals have won in 13, or 61.9%, of the 21 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• This season Kansas City has been victorious nine times in 13 chances when named as a favorite of at least -120 on the moneyline.
• Contests with the Royals have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 18 of 54 chances this season.
• The Royals have an against the spread mark of 30-24-0 in 54 games with a line this season.
• The Reds have a 13-16 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 44.8% of those games).
• Cincinnati is 7-12 (winning only 36.8% of its games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +102 or longer.
• In the 52 games bookmakers have set an over/under for the Reds, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 21 times (21-29-2).
• The Reds have put together a 27-25-0 record ATS this season.

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. leads Kansas City in slugging percentage (.493) and total hits (63) this season. He's batting .299 with an on-base percentage of .359.
• Among qualifying hitters in the majors, his batting average ranks 16th, his on-base percentage ranks 43rd, and he is 32nd in slugging.
• Witt hopes to build on a six-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last 10 games he is hitting .244 with three doubles, two triples, two walks and three RBIs.
• Maikel Garcia leads Kansas City with an OBP of .376 this season while batting .311 with 20 walks and 19 runs scored. He's slugging .468.
• Among all qualifying hitters, he ranks 10th in batting average, 28th in on-base percentage and 46th in slugging percentage.
• Garcia enters this matchup looking to extend his 10-game hit streak. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .395 with three doubles, a home run, three walks and eight RBIs.
• Vinnie Pasquantino has 52 hits this season and has a slash line of .249/.295/.402.
• Pasquantino brings a nine-game hitting streak into this game. During his last 10 games he is batting .350 with a double, two home runs, two walks and five RBIs.
• Jonathan India has been key for Kansas City with 40 hits, an OBP of .327 plus a slugging percentage of .299.

Reds Player Leaders

• Elly De La Cruz has racked up 53 hits, a team-high for the Reds. He's batting .251 and slugging .417 with an on-base percentage of .323.
• He is 89th in batting average, 91st in on-base percentage and 85th in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters in the big leagues.
• De La Cruz hopes to build on a three-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .250 with a home run, two walks and five RBIs.
• TJ Friedl's .399 slugging percentage leads his team. He has a batting average of .285 with an on-base percentage of .367.
• He is 30th in batting average, 32nd in on-base percentage and 99th in slugging percentage in the majors.
• Austin Hays has six doubles, two triples, six home runs and seven walks while batting .324.
• Gavin Lux's .379 OBP leads his team.

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