Brewers vs Royals Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 6

Kansas City Royals' MJ Melendez bats during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels Saturday, June 17, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo.
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  • The Royals are -145 favorites vs the Brewers
  • Brewers vs Royals Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
  • Brewers / Royals TV Channel: BSKC | BSWI

The Milwaukee Brewers (+120) visit Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium to take on the Kansas City Royals (-145) on Monday, May 6, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 7:40pm EDT in Kansas City, MO.

This season, the Brewers are 20-13 against the spread (ATS), while the Royals are 23-12 ATS.

Brewers vs Royals Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Brewers starting pitcher: Bryse Wilson 2-1, 3.00 ERA
  • Royals starting pitcher: Cole Ragans 2-2, 3.47 ERA

Brewers vs. Royals Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Brewers+1.5 -165O 8.5 -115+120
Royals -1.5 +140U 8.5 -105-145

Brewers vs Royals Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Royals will win Monday‘s MLB game with 54.1% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Brewers players for Monday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Brewers Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Blake Perkins has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 22 games (+22.00 Units / 100% ROI)
  • William Contreras has hit the RBIs Over in 13 of his last 19 away games (+16.80 Units / 88% ROI)
  • William Contreras has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 22 of his last 28 games (+14.45 Units / 39% ROI)
  • William Contreras has hit the Hits Over in 14 of his last 18 away games (+11.15 Units / 32% ROI)
  • William Contreras has hit the Singles Over in 21 of his last 29 games (+11.00 Units / 30% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Royals players for Monday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Royals Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • MJ Melendez has hit the Runs Under in 17 of his last 18 games (+15.30 Units / 53% ROI)
  • MJ Melendez has hit the Hits Under in 14 of his last 18 games (+15.10 Units / 84% ROI)
  • MJ Melendez has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 16 of his last 18 games (+13.60 Units / 60% ROI)
  • MJ Melendez has hit the Total Bases Under in 15 of his last 18 games (+13.30 Units / 61% ROI)
  • Maikel Garcia has hit the Singles Under in 21 of his last 35 games (+12.45 Units / 36% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have covered the Run Line in 27 of their last 43 games (+12.00 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the Moneyline in 58 of their last 96 games (+11.05 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 27 of their last 42 games (+10.58 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 29 of their last 46 games (+10.08 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the Game Total Under in 33 of their last 61 away games (+6.55 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 23 of their last 39 games at home (+14.97 Units / 36% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 27 of their last 39 games at home (+14.10 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the Moneyline in 12 of their last 17 games (+13.10 Units / 77% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the Team Total Over in 21 of their last 30 games at home (+11.08 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have covered the Run Line in 25 of their last 39 games at home (+10.90 Units / 24% ROI)

Brewers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Brewers are 17-16 against the Run Line (-2.05 Units / -4.35% ROI).

  • 20-13 when betting on the Moneyline for +7.45 Units / 19.92% ROI
  • 19-14 when betting on the total runs Over for +4.05 Units / 11.28% ROI
  • 14-19 when betting on the total runs Under for -6.85 Units / -18.66% ROI

Royals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Royals are 23-12 against the Run Line (+7.49 Units / 14.76% ROI).

  • 20-15 when betting on the Moneyline for +7.15 Units / 18.08% ROI
  • 11-21 when betting on the total runs Over for -12.05 Units / -32.18% ROI
  • 21-11 when betting on the total runs Under for +8.9 Units / 23.77% ROI

Royals vs Brewers Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Salvador Perez (KC) 0.5 +320 0.5 -400
Rhys Hoskins (MIL) 0.5 +325 0.5 -450
Gary Sanchez (MIL) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Nelson Velazquez (KC) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650

Royals vs Brewers Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
William Contreras (MIL) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
Rhys Hoskins (MIL) 0.5 -200 0.5 +150
Nelson Velazquez (KC) 0.5 -190 0.5 +140
Joey Ortiz (MIL) 0.5 -190 0.5 +145

Royals vs Brewers RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Salvador Perez (KC) 0.5 +105 0.5 -135
Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) 0.5 +135 0.5 -185
Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) 0.5 +155 0.5 -210
Rhys Hoskins (MIL) 0.5 +160 0.5 -210
Gary Sanchez (MIL) 0.5 +165 0.5 -225

Royals vs Brewers Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Bryse Wilson (MIL) 3.5 -105 3.5 -125
Cole Ragans (KC) 6.5 -105 6.5 -125

Right-handed hitters have a miss rate of just 18% (165/910) against Bryse Wilson since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: 29% — second Percentile.

Right-handed hitters have a miss rate of just 19% (83/446) against Bryse Wilson since last season — 3rd lowest among NL Relievers; League Avg: 28% — third Percentile.

Bryse Wilson has allowed a slugging percentage of .511 (181 Total Bases / 354 ABs) vs left-handed batters since the 2022 season — 3rd highest among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: .369 — third Percentile.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 15% (62/400) against Bryse Wilson with runners in scoring position since the 2022 season — 4th lowest among NL Relievers; League Avg: 28% — fifth Percentile.

Royals Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents are hitting .333 (18-for-54) against Cole Ragans when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — tied for 6th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .228 — seventh Percentile.

Cole Ragans has allowed a slugging percentage of just .059 (1 Total Bases / 17 ABs) on low fastballs this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .407 — 100th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .059 (1-for-17) against Cole Ragans on low fastballs this season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .269 — 98th Percentile.

Cole Ragans has walked 2 of 63 batters (3%) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — tied for 7th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 8% — 92nd Percentile.

Brewers Keys to the Game vs. the Royals

The Brewers are 26-49 (.347) when allowing 5 or more runs since the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .213.

The Brewers are 40-94 (.299) when allowing 5 or more runs since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .206.

The Brewers are just 1-75 (.013) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2023 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .053.

The Brewers are 76-14 (.844) when scoring 5 or more runs since the 2023 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .787.

Royals Keys to the Game vs. the Brewers

The Royals are just 13-88 (.129) when their opponents score in the first inning since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .364.

The Royals are just 18-14 (.562) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .790.

The Royals are just 3-11 (.214) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Royals are just 34-18 (.654) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .795.

Brewers hitters have an OBP of .339 (1,089 PA’s) against RHP this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .311.

Brewers hitters have an OPS of .766 (1,089 PA’s) against RHP this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .692.

Brewers hitters have chased 12% of pitches out of the zone on the first pitch of at-bats since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 16%.

10% of Brewers’ hitters plate appearances have lasted only one pitch (1,295/13,499 PA’s) since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 11%.

Royals hitters have an OBP of just .280 (3,515 PA’s) on the road since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .315.

The Royals have won just 51% of games in which they have scored in at least three different innings on the road since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 72%.

Royals hitters have an OBP of just .219 (302 PA’s) when leading off an inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .306.

The Royals won just 46% of games in which they have scored in at least three different innings on the road in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 71%.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 24% against Brewers pitchers this season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Brewers pitchers have a strikeout rate of 24% since the 2022 season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Brewers pitchers have an ERA of 3.78 (1737.0 IP) since last season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 4.27.

Brewers pitchers have allowed opponents to score in three different innings in 38% of their games since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 48%.

The Royals won just 17% of home games in which their opponents scored first in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

The Royals have won just 20% of games in which their opponents scored first since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 32%.

The Royals won just 18% of games in which their opponents scored first in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 34%.

Royals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 18% with runners in scoring position since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Royals vs. Brewers Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Kyle Wright (Kansas City Royals): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Austin Cox (Kansas City Royals): Knee, Day-To-Day
  • Michael Massey (Kansas City Royals): Back, 10-Day IL
  • Jake Brentz (Kansas City Royals): Hamstring, 15-Day IL
  • Josh Taylor (Kansas City Royals): Biceps, 15-Day IL
  • Carlos Hernandez (Kansas City Royals): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Kris Bubic (Kansas City Royals): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • J.C. Mejia (Milwaukee Brewers): Suspension, Suspension
  • Garrett Mitchell (Milwaukee Brewers): Finger, 10-Day IL
  • Christian Arroyo (Milwaukee Brewers): Wrist, 7-Day IL
  • Jeferson Quero (Milwaukee Brewers): Shoulder, Day-To-Day
  • Easton McGee (Milwaukee Brewers): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Wade Miley (Milwaukee Brewers): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Devin Williams (Milwaukee Brewers): Back, 15-Day IL
  • Brandon Woodruff (Milwaukee Brewers): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Taylor Clarke (Milwaukee Brewers): Knee, 15-Day IL

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