Royals vs Reds Game Breakdown
Royals
68W-54L
August 18, 2024
01:40PM EST
Odds: 9.5 o/u
Reds
60W-63L
Get ready for an electrifying showdown as the Kansas City Royals, boasting a solid 68 wins, gallop into the Great American Ball Park to face the Cincinnati Reds, who are looking to turn their luck around in today’s game. With the first pitch slated for 01:40 PM EST, the Royals are hot on the heels of the league leaders, while the Reds are trying to claw their way up from a recent rough patch. Today’s matchup promises a flurry of action with the betting lines nearly neck and neck and an over/under that suggests the bats might just be as lively as the weather—overcast, slightly breezy, and perfectly poised for baseball. After yesterday’s lopsided affair where the Royals trampled the Reds in a 13-1 victory, today’s game is Cincinnati’s chance for redemption or another royal flush.
Game Breakdown
Game Time: August 18, 2024 01:40PM EST
Location: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati
Weather: Overcast with winds from the WNW at 5.6 mph. Temperature is at 75.9° with 71% humidity.
Vegas Odds
| KC ML | CIN ML | Over/Under | Line | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | -109 | -111 | 9.5 | 1.5/-1.5 |
| Recent | -106 | -114 | 9.0 | 1.5/-1.5 |
| Difference | +3 | -3 | -0.5 | – |
Team Performance
51.5% Win Probability
48.5% Win Probability
Previous Matchups
| Date | Runs | O/U | O/U DIFF | ATS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/16/24 | Kansas City Royals KC | 7 | Under | -1.5 | |
| Cincinnati Reds CIN | 1 | ||||
| 08/17/24 | Kansas City Royals KC | 13 | Over | +4.5 | |
| Cincinnati Reds CIN | 1 | ||||
| 06/12/23 | Cincinnati Reds CIN | 5 | Under | -0.5 | |
| Kansas City Royals KC | 4 | ||||
| 06/13/23 | Cincinnati Reds CIN | 5 | Under | -0.5 | |
| Kansas City Royals KC | 4 | ||||
| 06/14/23 | Cincinnati Reds CIN | 7 | Over | +1.5 | |
| Kansas City Royals KC | 4 |
Royals Vs Over/Under
Reds Vs Over/Under
| Date | Matchup | Result | IP | Hits | Runs | KO | Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-12-24 | @MIN | 3-8L | 5.0 | 8 | 6 | 9 | Over |
| 08-05-24 | vsBOS | 9-5L | 5.7 | 10 | 4 | 6 | Over |
| 07-31-24 | @CWS | 10-3W | 7.0 | 6 | 3 | 4 | Over |
| 07-26-24 | vsCHC | 0-6W | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | Under |
| 07-20-24 | vsCWS | 1-6W | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | Under |
| 07-07-24 | @COL | 10-1W | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 7 | Over |
| 07-02-24 | vsTB | 5-1L | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | Under |
| 06-26-24 | vsMIA | 1-5W | 7.3 | 5 | 1 | 5 | Under |
| 06-21-24 | @TEX | 2-6L | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | Under |
| 06-16-24 | @LAD | 0-3L | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | Under |
| Date | Matchup | Result | IP | Hits | Runs | KO | Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-12-24 | vsSTL | 1-6W | 6.7 | 5 | 1 | 6 | Under |
| 08-07-24 | @MIA | 4-6L | 5.0 | 6 | 6 | 7 | Over |
| 08-02-24 | vsSF | 3-0L | 4.3 | 7 | 2 | 8 | Under |
| 07-27-24 | @TB | 0-4L | 4.0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | Under |
| 07-21-24 | @WAS | 2-5L | 6.7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | Under |
| 07-13-24 | vsMIA | 6-10W | 3.3 | 7 | 5 | 4 | Over |
| 07-08-24 | vsCOL | 0-6W | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | Under |
| 07-03-24 | @NYY | 3-2W | 6.3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | Under |
| 06-27-24 | @STL | 11-4W | 5.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Over |
| 06-21-24 | vsBOS | 2-5W | 5.7 | 4 | 2 | 10 | Under |
Royals Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Hits | HR | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/19 | vs CIN | 13-1W | 15 | 2 | Over |
| 08/18 | vs CIN | 7-1W | 13 | 2 | Under |
| 08/16 | vs MIN | 4-1W | 11 | 2 | Under |
| 08/15 | vs MIN | 3-13L | 7 | 2 | Over |
| 08/14 | vs MIN | 3-8L | 8 | 1 | Over |
| 08/12 | @ STL | 8-3W | 12 | 1 | Over |
| 08/11 | @ STL | 5-8L | 10 | 0 | Over |
| 08/09 | @ BOS | 8-4W | 7 | 3 | Over |
| 08/08 | @ BOS | 5-6L | 8 | 1 | Over |
| 08/07 | @ BOS | 5-9L | 9 | 1 | Over |
| 08/06 | vs DET | 3-2W | 8 | 1 | Under |
| 08/05 | vs DET | 5-6L | 9 | 2 | Over |
| 08/04 | vs DET | 9-2W | 14 | 1 | Over |
| 08/03 | vs DET | 7-1W | 10 | 3 | Under |
| 08/02 | vs CWS | 10-3W | 16 | 2 | Over |
Reds Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Hits | HR | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/19 | @ KC | 1-13L | 7 | 1 | Over |
| 08/18 | @ KC | 1-7L | 4 | 0 | Under |
| 08/16 | @ STL | 9-2W | 13 | 5 | Over |
| 08/15 | @ STL | 4-1W | 6 | 2 | Under |
| 08/14 | @ STL | 6-1W | 6 | 3 | Under |
| 08/13 | vs MIL | 4-3W | 6 | 1 | Under |
| 08/12 | vs MIL | 0-1L | 3 | 0 | Under |
| 08/11 | vs MIL | 3-8L | 9 | 2 | Over |
| 08/10 | vs MIA | 10-4W | 11 | 1 | Over |
| 08/09 | vs MIA | 4-6L | 10 | 1 | Over |
| 08/08 | vs MIA | 8-2W | 13 | 2 | Over |
| 08/07 | vs MIA | 10-3W | 15 | 4 | Over |
| 08/06 | @ SF | 2-8L | 4 | 2 | Over |
| 08/05 | @ SF | 6-4W | 8 | 4 | Over |
| 08/04 | @ SF | 0-3L | 0 | 0 | Under |
Team’s Batting Order
| Kansas City Royals | DK | FD | AVG | SLG | OBP | OPS | wOBA | HR/Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.1 | 11.8 | 0.238 | 0.343 | 0.306 | 0.649 | 0.269 | 0.013 | |
| 12.3 | 16.0 | 0.350 | 0.621 | 0.442 | 1.064 | 0.425 | 0.051 | |
| 8.2 | 10.9 | 0.264 | 0.456 | 0.357 | 0.813 | 0.332 | 0.041 | |
| 10.0 | 13.1 | 0.277 | 0.467 | 0.372 | 0.839 | 0.342 | 0.048 | |
| 8.8 | 11.7 | 0.226 | 0.389 | 0.334 | 0.723 | 0.297 | 0.035 | |
| 8.2 | 10.6 | 0.303 | 0.426 | 0.385 | 0.811 | 0.332 | 0.025 | |
| 6.7 | 8.9 | 0.257 | 0.467 | 0.299 | 0.766 | 0.318 | 0.047 | |
| 7.1 | 8.9 | 0.246 | 0.327 | 0.298 | 0.626 | 0.261 | 0.000 | |
| 6.3 | 8.1 | 0.235 | 0.353 | 0.294 | 0.647 | 0.270 | 0.029 |
| Cincinnati Reds | DK | FD | AVG | SLG | OBP | OPS | wOBA | HR/Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.1 | 10.7 | 0.251 | 0.396 | 0.416 | 0.812 | 0.326 | 0.028 | |
| 11.0 | 14.2 | 0.260 | 0.482 | 0.384 | 0.866 | 0.348 | 0.043 | |
| 7.8 | 10.4 | 0.237 | 0.430 | 0.370 | 0.800 | 0.324 | 0.041 | |
|
#4
TJ Friedl
|
8.8 | 11.9 | 0.220 | 0.402 | 0.360 | 0.762 | 0.312 | 0.055 |
| 8.5 | 11.2 | 0.228 | 0.438 | 0.305 | 0.743 | 0.307 | 0.048 | |
|
#6
Jake Fraley
|
8.4 | 10.6 | 0.273 | 0.367 | 0.352 | 0.720 | 0.297 | 0.011 |
| 5.5 | 7.1 | 0.242 | 0.377 | 0.307 | 0.684 | 0.284 | 0.035 | |
|
#8
Will Benson
|
6.6 | 8.8 | 0.195 | 0.389 | 0.314 | 0.703 | 0.289 | 0.041 |
|
#9
Luke Maile
|
5.0 | 6.5 | 0.167 | 0.250 | 0.306 | 0.556 | 0.235 | 0.019 |
Royals Notable Injuries
- Hunter Harvey OUT (RP): Avg: nan SLG:nan Last game: 08/06/24. Impact: 0.4
- John Schreiber OUT (RP): Avg: nan SLG:nan Last game: 07/30/24. Impact: 0.5
Reds Notable Injuries
- Hunter Greene OUT (SP): Avg: nan SLG:nan Last game: 08/15/24. Impact: 11.0
- Austin Wynns OUT (C): Avg: 0.412 SLG:0.647 Last game: 07/30/24. Impact: 2.0
- Brent Suter OUT (RP): Avg: nan SLG:nan Last game: 07/21/24. Impact: 1.2
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