Reds vs Royals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 28

Odds updated as of 7:11 p.m.

In MLB action on Wednesday, the Cincinnati Reds take on the Kansas City Royals.

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

Reds vs Royals Game Info

• Cincinnati Reds (28-28) vs. Kansas City Royals (29-27)
• Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2025
• Time: 7:40 p.m. ET
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium -- Kansas City, Missouri
• Coverage: FDSKC and FDSOH

Reds vs Royals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CIN: (-120) | KC: (+102)
• Spread: CIN: -1.5 (+142) | KC: +1.5 (-172)
• Total: 7.5 -- Over: (-120) | Under: (-102)

Reds vs Royals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Hunter Greene (Reds) - 4-2, 2.54 ERA vs Noah Cameron (Royals) - 1-1, 0.93 ERA

The Reds will give the ball to Hunter Greene (4-2, 2.54 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 5 on the season, and the Royals will turn to Noah Cameron (1-1, 0.93 ERA). When Greene starts, his team is 3-5-0 against the spread this season. When Greene starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 2-1. When Cameron starts, the Royals have gone 2-1-0 against the spread. The Royals were named the moneyline underdog for two Cameron starts this season -- they split the games.

Reds vs Royals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Reds win (58.3%)

Reds vs Royals Moneyline

• Kansas City is the underdog, +102 on the moneyline, while Cincinnati is a -120 favorite despite being on the road.

Reds vs Royals Spread

• The Reds are at the Royals and are favored by 1.5 runs (+142 to cover) on the runline. Kansas City is -172 to cover.

Reds vs Royals Over/Under

• A total of 7.5 runs has been set for the Reds-Royals contest on May 28, with the over available at -120 and the under at -102.

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Reds vs Royals Betting Trends

• The Reds have been favorites in 22 games this season and have come away with the win 12 times (54.5%) in those contests.
• This season Cincinnati has come away with a win nine times in 16 chances when named as a favorite of at least -120 on the moneyline.
• The Reds and their opponents have hit the over in 23 of their 54 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Reds have posted a record of 29-25-0 against the spread this season.
• The Royals have compiled a 16-17 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 48.5% of those games).
• Kansas City has a record of 9-14 when it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +102 or longer (39.1%).
• The Royals have played in 56 games with an over/under set, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 20 times (20-35-1).
• The Royals have collected a 30-26-0 record against the spread this season.

Reds Player Leaders

• Elly De La Cruz leads Cincinnati with 56 hits, batting .256 this season with 19 extra-base hits. He has an on-base percentage of .331 and a slugging percentage of .443.
• Among qualifying hitters, he ranks 80th in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 74th, and he is 66th in slugging.
• De La Cruz has hit safely in five games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .381 with three home runs, three walks and seven RBIs.
• TJ Friedl leads Cincinnati in slugging percentage (.413) thanks to 15 extra-base hits. He's batting .299 with an on-base percentage of .381.
• His batting average ranks 14th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 22nd, and his slugging percentage 87th.
• Friedl takes a five-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .500 with two doubles, three walks and an RBI.
• Austin Hays has 36 hits this season and has a slash line of .308/.346/.564.
• Gavin Lux leads Cincinnati in OBP (.383) this season, fueled by 48 hits.
• Lux has hit safely in two games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .300 with a double, three walks and an RBI.

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. has accumulated a slugging percentage of .477 and has 63 hits, both team-best numbers for the Royals. He's batting .289 and with an on-base percentage of .351.
• Including all qualified hitters in the majors, he ranks 27th in batting average, 47th in on-base percentage and 38th in slugging percentage.
• Maikel Garcia has a .371 OBP to lead his team. He has a batting average of .308 while slugging .465.
• Including all qualifying players, he is 12th in batting average, 28th in on-base percentage and 42nd in slugging percentage.
• Vinnie Pasquantino has six doubles, a triple, eight home runs and 12 walks while hitting .255.
• Jonathan India is hitting .232 with 10 doubles, a home run and 24 walks.

Reds vs Royals Head to Head

• 5/27/2025: 7-2 CIN (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -122, Underdog Moneyline: +104)
• 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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