Reds vs Royals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 27

Odds updated as of 7:13 p.m.

The MLB's Tuesday schedule includes the Kansas City Royals facing the Cincinnati Reds.

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

Royals vs Reds Game Info

• Kansas City Royals (29-26) vs. Cincinnati Reds (27-28)
• Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2025
• Time: 7:40 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: (-122) | CIN: (+104)
• Spread: KC: +1.5 (-210) | CIN: -1.5 (+172)
• Total: 8 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Royals vs Reds Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Daniel Lynch (Royals) - 3-1, 1.57 ERA vs Brady Singer (Reds) - 5-3, 4.88 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Royals will send Daniel Lynch (3-1) to the mound, while Brady Singer (5-3) will get the nod for the Reds. Lynch helped his team cover the spread in his only opportunity this season as a starter. Lynch has yet to start a game this season when his team was the moneyline favorite. The Reds have gone 6-4-0 against the spread when Singer starts. The Reds have been the moneyline underdog in five of Singer's starts this season, and they went 4-1 in those games.

Royals vs Reds Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Reds win (52.1%)

Royals vs Reds Moneyline

• The Royals vs Reds moneyline has Kansas City as a -122 favorite, while Cincinnati is a +104 underdog on the road.

Royals vs Reds Spread

• The Reds are 1.5-run favorites against the spread for this matchup with the Royals. The Reds are +172 to cover, while the Royals are -210 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 27 has been set at 8, with -110 odds on the over and -110 odds on the under.

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Royals vs Reds Betting Trends

• The Royals have been chosen as favorites in 22 games this year and have walked away with the win 13 times (59.1%) in those games.
• Kansas City has a record of 9-4 when favored by -122 or more this year.
• The Royals and their opponents have hit the over in 19 of their 55 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Royals have posted a record of 30-25-0 against the spread this season.
• The Reds have compiled a 14-16 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 46.7% of those games).
• Cincinnati has gone 6-12 in games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +104 or longer (33.3%).
• The Reds have played in 53 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 22 times (22-29-2).
• The Reds have collected a 28-25-0 record against the spread this season (covering 52.8% of the time).

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. leads Kansas City with 63 hits and a team-best slugging percentage of .484. He's batting .293 with an on-base percentage of .353.
• Among all qualified hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks 21st, his on-base percentage ranks 48th, and he is 38th in slugging.
• Maikel Garcia leads Kansas City in OBP (.373) this season, fueled by 60 hits. He's batting .309 while slugging .469.
• Among qualifying hitters, his batting average ranks him 12th, his on-base percentage 25th, and his slugging percentage 44th.
• Garcia enters this game looking to extend his 11-game hit streak. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .368 with three doubles, three walks and six RBIs.
• Vinnie Pasquantino has collected 55 base hits, an OBP of .303 and a slugging percentage of .408 this season.
• Pasquantino heads into this game with 10 games in a row with at least one hit. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .425 with a double, two home runs, a walk and five RBIs.
• Jonathan India has one home run, 12 RBI and a batting average of .227 this season.

Reds Player Leaders

• Elly De La Cruz leads the Reds with 54 hits. He's batting .251 and slugging .414 with an on-base percentage of .325.
• He ranks 90th in batting average, 86th in on-base percentage and 81st in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters in the big leagues.
• De La Cruz takes a four-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is batting .300 with a home run, three walks and five RBIs.
• TJ Friedl paces his team with a .406 slugging percentage. He has a batting average of .289 with an on-base percentage of .372.
• His batting average is 25th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage is 27th, and he is 93rd in slugging.
• Austin Hays is batting .321 with six doubles, three triples, six home runs and seven walks.
• Gavin Lux has a .384 on-base percentage to pace his team.

Royals vs Reds Head to Head

• 5/26/2025: 7-4 CIN (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 8/18/2024: 8-1 KC (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -110, Underdog Moneyline: -106)
• 8/17/2024: 13-1 KC (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -124, Underdog Moneyline: +106)
• 8/16/2024: 7-1 KC (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -138, Underdog Moneyline: +118)
• 6/14/2023: 7-4 CIN (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -110, Underdog Moneyline: -106)
• 6/13/2023: 5-4 CIN (Favorite: Reds, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)
• 6/12/2023: 5-4 CIN (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)

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