The Reds will play the Royals on Wednesday, May 28th, 2025. Your timezone's first pitch time is 7:40 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - As the 2025 season continues, the Cincinnati Reds possess a 93.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking. The Kansas City Royals now have a 91.67 power ranking. Teams with a higher SportsBetting3.com power ranking will typically be moneyline favorites.
- Visiting Cincinnati Reds - The Cincinnati Reds head into this matchup with a 13-14 record as a visiting team. This standing ranks them 5th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Kansas City Royals - The Kansas City Royals will throw the first pitch possessing a 17-10 home team record. That puts them 4th for home team wins in the Overall MLB standings.
- Runs Scored - Cincinnati Reds batters have produced 255 runs, ranking them 9th Overall, with the Kansas City Royals ranking 24th (183) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - Cincinnati Reds pitchers and fielders have allowed 227 runs, ranking them 14th Overall for runs allowed. Meanwhile, the Kansas City Royals now rank 24th Overall, allowing 184 runs.
- Team Streaks - The Cincinnati Reds won their last game. Their opponent, the Kansas City Royals lost their last game.
- Team Records - Let's review each team's records. The Cincinnati Reds have a 27-28 Overall record (6.5 GB National Central Division), with the Kansas City Royals notching a 29-26 Overall standing (6.0 GB American Central Division).
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye scallywags! The Reds be takin' on the Royals in Kansas City...
Them Reds be lookin' to plunder a win with a record below .500...
The Royals may have a slight advantage with a better overall record...
But don't be countin' out them Reds, they be on a tear lately...
Check out this game's prop bets below, bet on MLB baseball at legal US sportsbooks...
The battle on the diamond be sure to be a fierce one...
Both teams be fightin' for a win to improve their standings...
Review each team's standing at the bottom of the page, or walk the plank!
Best Reds at Royals Odds
| Underdog Kansas City Royals | Favorite Cincinnati Reds |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Kansas City Royals | Favorite Cincinnati Reds |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Cincinnati Reds are the -115 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Kansas City Royals are the -105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 7.5 -102 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $102 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 7.5 -118 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $118 to win $100 betting the under.
The Cincinnati Reds are -1.5 +154 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Kansas City Royals are +1.5 -190 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Reds
Royals
5/28/25 7:40pm EDT | -115-105 |
- Kansas City Royals bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds. The implied probability for Kansas City Royals is 51.22%.
- Cincinnati Reds bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds. The implied probability for Cincinnati Reds is 53.49%.
Cincinnati Reds at Kansas City Royals Prop Bets
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Reds
Royals
First Team to Score
5/28/25 7:40pm EDT | -155+120Bet |
Reds
Royals
Tie
1st Inning Winner
5/28/25 7:40pm EDT | +320+350-160Bet |
Reds
Royals
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
5/28/25 7:40pm EDT | +145+160+230Bet |
Reds
Royals
To Extra Innings
5/28/25 7:40pm EDT | Yes +700No -1100Bet |
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Reds
Royals
1st Team to Score Will Win
5/28/25 7:40pm EDT | Yes -250No +190Bet |
Reds
Total Runs
CIN at KAN 5/28/25 7:40pm EDT | 3.5 o -1303.5 u -102Bet |
Royals
Total Runs
CIN at KAN 5/28/25 7:40pm EDT | 3.5 o -1103.5 u -118Bet |
Hunter Greene
Strikeouts Thrown
CIN at KAN 5/28/25 7:40pm EDT | 5.5 o -1605.5 u +125Bet |
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Noah Cameron
Strikeouts Thrown
CIN at KAN 5/28/25 7:40pm EDT | 4.5 o -1204.5 u -110Bet |
Cincinnati Reds & Kansas City Royals Futures Odds
Latest World Series odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the tournament. See past Championship results and learn how to bet World Series teasers, props and parlays.
Cincinnati Reds World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Reds | +12500 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Royals | +5000 Bet |
Cincinnati Reds & Kansas City Royals Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | RS | RA | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Kansas City Royals | 29 | 26 | 0.527 | +6.5 | 17-10 | 12-16 | 183 | 184 | -1 | L1 | 4-6 |
| Cincinnati Reds | 27 | 28 | 0.491 | +8.5 | 14-14 | 13-14 | 255 | 227 | +28 | W1 | 6-4 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Cincinnati Reds vs Kansas City Royals MLB Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, May 28th, 2025 at 7:40 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's MLB page, look for the Cincinnati Reds vs Kansas City Royals Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Cincinnati Reds vs Kansas City Royals Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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