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Bobby Witt Jr. and C.J. Abrams will be among the stars on display when the Kansas City Royals play the Washington Nationals on Monday at 7:40 p.m. ET, at Kauffman Stadium. The Nationals are +123 moneyline underdogs for this matchup against the favored Royals (-148). Kansas City is a 1.5-run favorite (at +142 odds). The total for the matchup is set at 9 runs.
Take a look at everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Royals-Nationals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.
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Royals vs. Nationals Game Information & Odds
- When: Monday, August 11, 2025 at 7:40 p.m. ET
- Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
- How to watch on TV: FDSKC and MASN
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Run Line | Favorite Run Line Odds | Underdog Run Line Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | -148 | +123 | 9 | -101 | -119 | -1.5 | +142 | -170 |
Royals vs. Nationals Prediction
- Score Prediction: Royals 5, Nationals 4
- Total Prediction: Under 9 runs
- Win Probabilities: Royals 58%, Nationals 42%
Royals vs. Nationals Betting Insights
- The Royals have won 25, or 55.6%, of the 45 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
- Kansas City has a record of 9-6 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -148 on the moneyline.
- The implied probability of a win from the Royals, based on the moneyline, is 59.7%.
- The Nationals have been chosen as underdogs in 100 games this year and have walked away with the win 43 times (43%) in those games.
- This season, Washington has been victorious 24 times in 63 chances when named as an underdog of at least +123 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Nationals have an implied victory probability of 44.8% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
Royals Recent Betting Performance
- In the last 10 games, the Royals have been listed as the moneyline favorite by oddsmakers only two times, and they won both games.
- Over their last 10 outings, the Royals and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total six times (all 10 games had set totals).
- The Royals’ ATS record is 5-5-0 over their past 10 games.
Royals Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.2 |
| HR | 11 |
| ERA | 4.14 |
| K/9 | 6.5 |
Royals Player Insights
- Witt is hitting .284 with 37 doubles, four triples, 17 home runs and 38 walks.
- In all of Major League Baseball, Witt ranks 62nd in homers and 35th in RBI.
- Maikel Garcia’s .303 batting average is a team-high mark.
- Garcia is 136th in homers and 86th in RBI among all MLB hitters this season.
- Garcia has three straight games with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is batting .421 with three doubles, four walks and two RBIs.
- Vinnie Pasquantino has racked up a team-high 20 home runs and 71 runs batted in.
- Salvador Perez’s 20 home runs lead his team.
Royals Team Props
Nationals Recent Betting Performance
- In nine games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Nationals have a record of 3-6.
- In their last 10 games with a total, the Nationals and their opponents have combined to hit the over five times.
- The Nationals have a record of 3-7-0 ATS over their last 10 games.
Nationals Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.6 |
| HR | 7 |
| ERA | 7.47 |
| K/9 | 8.8 |
Nationals Player Insights
- Abrams leads the team in batting average with a mark of .268.
- Among all batters in the majors, Abrams ranks 86th in home runs and 122nd in RBI.
- James Wood been a consistent power bat this season, as he paces his team with 25 home runs and 77 RBI.
- Wood ranks 13th in home runs and 13th in RBI among all batters in MLB.
- Luis Garcia is batting .263 with 22 doubles, nine home runs and 21 walks.
- Josh Bell is batting .235 with 12 doubles, a triple, 14 home runs and 46 walks.
Nationals Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul DeJong | – | – | – | – |
| Josh Bell | – | – | – | – |
| James Wood | – | – | – | – |
| Jacob Young | – | – | – | – |
| C.J. Abrams | – | – | – | – |
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