After a four-hit game in a loss to the Twins, Adam Frazier leads the Kansas City Royals (58-60) as -148 favorites against the Washington Nationals (46-70). Action gets underway from Kauffman Stadium at 7:40 p.m. ET on Monday, live on FDSKC and MASN.
Kansas City’s Bailey Falter gets the start, and he’ll go against Washington’s Cade Cavalli.
Royals vs. Nationals Odds
Royals odds to win: -148 Nationals odds to win: +123 Spread: Royals -1.5 Total: 9 runsRoyals vs. Nationals Promo Codes
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Date: Monday, August 11, 2025 Time: 7:40 p.m. ET TV: FDSKC and MASNWho Will Win Royals vs. Nationals?
Royals and Nationals Betting Trends
The Royals have won 55.6% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (25-20).
When playing as moneyline favorites with odds of -148 or shorter, Kansas City has gone 9-6 (60%).
The Nationals have entered the game as underdogs 99 times this season and won 42, or 42.4%, of those games.
Washington has a record of 23-39, a 37.1% win rate, when it’s set as an underdog of +123 or more by oddsmakers this season.
The Royals have combined with opponents to go over the total 50 times this season for a 50-67-1 record against the over/under.
The Nationals’ games have gone over the total in 59 of their 115 chances.
Royals Stats & Insights
The Royals are the third-lowest scoring team in MLB play averaging 3.7 runs per game (434 total).
Kansas City has hit 103 home runs this season, the third-lowest total in MLB action.
The Royals’ .244 batting average ranks 17th in the majors.
Kansas City strikes out 6.9 times per game, the second-best mark in MLB.
The eight strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Royals pitching staff ranks 22nd in MLB.
Kansas City has the second-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.62).
Nationals Stats & Insights
The Nationals have scored 490 runs (4.2 per game) this season, which ranks 22nd in MLB.
Washington ranks 27th in Major League Baseball with just 110 home runs as a team.
The Nationals have a team batting average of .242 this season, which ranks 19th among MLB teams.
Washington has shown good bat-to-ball skills at the plate this season with the fifth-best strikeout rate (7.9 per game) among MLB offenses.
The Nationals strike out just 7.8 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, which ranks 26th in MLB.
Washington has the 29th-ranked ERA (5.36) in the majors this season.
Royals Key Players to Watch
The Royals will send Falter (7-6) to make his 24th start of the season. He is 7-6 with a 4.14 ERA and 72 strikeouts in 117 1/3 innings pitched.
Bobby Witt Jr. has been key for Kansas City with 130 hits, an OBP of .340 plus a slugging percentage of .493.
Maikel Garcia leads Kansas City in batting with a .303 average while slugging 11 homers and driving in 51 runs.
Vinnie Pasquantino leads the club in homers (20) and runs batted in (71) this season.
Salvador Perez leads Kansas City in home runs with 20 while driving in 66 runs and slugging .446.
Nationals Key Players to Watch
The Nationals’ Cavalli will make his second start of the season.
C.J. Abrams has put up a team-best batting average of .267.
James Wood has hit 25 home runs with 73 runs batted in. Both are team-highs.
Luis Garcia is hitting .263 with 22 doubles, nine home runs and 21 walks.
Nathaniel Lowe is batting .216 with 16 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 43 walks.
Royals and Nationals Injuries
Royals: Mark Canha: 10 Day IL (Elbow), Michael Massey: 10 Day IL (Ankle), Jac Caglianone: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Steven Cruz: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Michael Lorenzen: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Alec Marsh: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), James McArthur: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kris Bubic: 60 Day IL (Rotator cuff), Cole Ragans: 60 Day IL (Rotator cuff), Bobby Witt Jr.: day-to-day (Back)
Nationals: Josiah Gray: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Trevor Williams: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Dylan Crews: 60 Day IL (Back), DJ Herz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Derek Law: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Keibert Ruiz: 7 Day IL (Concussion), Luis Garcia: day-to-day (Back)
Royals vs. Nationals Prediction
Score Prediction: Royals 5, Nationals 3 Total Prediction: Under 9 runsHow to Bet on Royals vs. Nationals
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