Reds vs. Royals Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - June 1

The Kansas City Royals will attempt to stop a six-game losing streak when visiting the Cincinnati Reds at 7:10 p.m. ET on Monday. Chase Burns (7-1, 1.96 ERA) gets the start for the Reds, who are 30-28 this season and fifth in the NL Central. Luinder Avila (0-2, 5.06 ERA) is expected to start for the Royals, who are 22-37 and fourth in the AL Central.

The Reds (-191) are moneyline favorites at home over the Royals (+159). The game's over/under is set at 8.5.

Reds vs. Royals Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Monday, June 1, 2026
• Game time: 7:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
• Stadium: Great American Ball Park
• Favorite: Reds (-191)
• Underdog: Royals (+159)
• Over/under: 8.5

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• TV Channel: CINR and ROYL
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Reds vs. Royals: Betting the Moneyline

• The Reds have won 11 of the 19 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (57.9%).
• Kansas City has been underdogs in 32 games this season and has come away with the win 10 times (31.2%) in those contests.
• Cincinnati has played as favorites of -191 or more once this season and won that game.
• The Royals have played as an underdog of +159 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
• The implied moneyline probablility for this matchup gives the Reds a 65.6% chance to win.
• The Royals have an implied victory probability of 38.6% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Reds vs. Royals: Betting the Spread & Total

• In the 58 games in which oddsmakers have set an over/under for the Reds, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 36 times (36-21-1).
• Games involving Kansas City have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 27 of 59 chances this season.
• The Reds have gone 34-24-0 against the spread this season.
• The Royals have an against the spread record of 24-35-0 in 59 games with a line this season.