The Cincinnati Reds (44-41) and Kansas City Royals (36-49) clash in an interleague series finale on Wednesday. The central division crossover matinee at Kauffman Stadium is set for a 2:10 p.m. ET first pitch. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Reds vs. Royals odds with MLB picks and predictions.
RHP Sonny Gray is the projected starting pitcher for the Reds. Gray is 1-4 with a 3.27 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 12.0 K/9, and 3.4 BB/9 in 55 IP over 11 starts.
He faces the Royals in what will be his second start off the IL (groin). Gray was solid in an 86-pitch July 2 return against the Chicago Cubs as he allowed a run on five hits and a walk while fanning eight in five innings. Current K.C. batters own a .594 OPS, .056 isolated power against him.
RHP Brady Singer is the projected starting pitcher for the Royals. He is 3-6 with a 4.74 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, 9.6 K/9, and 4.0 BB/9 in 79 2/3 IP over 17 starts.
Singer has had most of his walk-and-home run-hiccups on the road. He owns a 4.33 ERA at Kauffman Stadium this season.
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Reds at Royals odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 7:20 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Reds -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | Royals +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
- Against the spread/ATS: Reds -1.5 (+105) | Royals +1.5 (-130)
- Over/Under: 9.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Prediction
Reds 6, Royals 4
Money line (ML)
The two teams split the first two games on the series, but the Reds are 20-12 since June 3.
The Royals are just 7-23 over their last 29 games.
For this contest, peg the true odds as being bracketed by these ML prices: PASS.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
The Kansas City bullpen owns a 5.60 ERA over the last month. Gray owns the Royals.
With a slight lean on the Over, TAKE THE REDS -1.5 (+105).
Over/Under (O/U)
Two second-division bullpens and one scuffling of late, Gray in a second turn back off a layoff and a breeze-out afternoon in K.C.: BACK THE OVER 9.5 (-105) on a small-to-moderate lean.
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