Nationals vs Royals Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 11

Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. during a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, June 3, 2023.
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  • The Royals are -150 favorites vs the Nationals
  • Nationals vs Royals Over / Under today: 9 Runs
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The Washington Nationals (+125) visit Kauffman Stadium to take on the Kansas City Royals (-150) on Monday, August 11, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 7:40pm EDT in Kansas City, MO, MO.

This season, the Nationals are 47-70 against the spread (ATS), while the Royals are 60-57 ATS.

Nationals vs Royals Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Nationals starting pitcher: Cade Cavalli 0-0, 0.00 ERA
  • Royals starting pitcher: Bailey Falter 7-6, 4.15 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Nationals+1.5 -175O 9 -120+125
Royals -1.5 +145U 9 +100-150

Nationals vs Royals Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Royals will win Monday‘s MLB game with 57.6% 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 Nationals players for Monday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Nationals Player Prop Bets Today:

  • James Wood has hit the Runs Under in 19 of his last 25 games (+10.95 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Josh Bell has hit the Walks Over in his last 7 away games (+10.85 Units / 155% ROI)
  • Paul DeJong has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 5 games (+10.50 Units / 210% ROI)
  • CJ Abrams has hit the Total Bases Over in 17 of his last 25 away games (+10.20 Units / 34% ROI)
  • James Wood has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 18 of his last 25 games (+9.90 Units / 33% 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:

  • Nick Loftin has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 5 games at home (+17.00 Units / 340% ROI)
  • Vinnie Pasquantino has hit the Runs Under in 16 of his last 20 games at home (+9.15 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Bobby Witt Jr. has hit the Singles Under in 17 of his last 25 games at home (+9.00 Units / 34% ROI)
  • Maikel Garcia has hit the Total Bases Over in 10 of his last 15 games at home (+7.85 Units / 52% ROI)
  • Salvador Perez has hit the RBIs Under in his last 7 games (+7.00 Units / 49% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have hit the Team Total Under in 59 of their last 101 games (+11.94 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have covered the Run Line in 28 of their last 42 away games (+11.70 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 53 of their last 91 games (+11.32 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have hit the Game Total Over in 26 of their last 42 games (+11.25 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Washington Nationals have hit the Moneyline in 21 of their last 44 away games (+9.05 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the Team Total Under in 76 of their last 118 games (+30.85 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the Game Total Under in 34 of their last 51 games at home (+15.30 Units / 27% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 68 of their last 117 games (+13.95 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the Moneyline in 19 of their last 33 games (+6.30 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have covered the Run Line in 52 of their last 94 games (+3.70 Units / 3% ROI)

Nationals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Nationals are 57-60 against the Run Line (-15.95 Units / -10.45% ROI).

  • 47-70 when betting on the Moneyline for -12.07 Units / -9.72% ROI
  • 60-52 when betting on the total runs Over for +2.55 Units / 1.97% ROI
  • 52-60 when betting on the total runs Under for -13.65 Units / -10.66% ROI

Royals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Royals are 60-57 against the Run Line (-9.25 Units / -5.61% ROI).

  • 58-60 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.85 Units / -1.32% ROI
  • 50-67 when betting on the total runs Over for -22.87 Units / -17.76% ROI
  • 67-50 when betting on the total runs Under for +11.8 Units / 9.02% ROI

Royals vs Nationals Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Salvador Perez (KC) 0.5 +450 0.5 -625
Paul DeJong (WAS) 0.5 +475 0.5 -700
Riley Adams (WAS) 0.5 +525 0.5 -800
James Wood (WAS) 0.5 +550 0.5 -800

Royals vs Nationals Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
James Wood (WAS) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
CJ Abrams (WAS) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Salvador Perez (KC) 0.5 -235 0.5 +180
Josh Bell (WAS) 0.5 -235 0.5 +175
Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170

Royals vs Nationals RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) 0.5 +125 0.5 -165
Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) 0.5 +135 0.5 -185
Salvador Perez (KC) 0.5 +140 0.5 -185
Josh Bell (WAS) 0.5 +155 0.5 -210
Paul DeJong (WAS) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225

Royals vs Nationals Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Cade Cavalli (WAS) 3.5 -155 3.5 +120
Bailey Falter (KC) 3.5 -150 3.5 +115

Opponents have a groundball rate of 67% (8/12) against Cade Cavalli this month (1 game) — tied for 3rd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 3 total IP; League Avg: 42% — 98th Percentile.

Hitters have swung at 59% of Cade Cavalli’s pitches (52/88) this month (1 game) — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 3 total IP; League Avg: 48% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a chase percentage of 41% (19/46) against Cade Cavalli this month (1 game) — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 3 total IP; League Avg: 29% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a miss rate of 36% (19/52) against Cade Cavalli this month (1 game) — 6th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 3 total IP; League Avg: 24% — 96th Percentile.

Royals Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Bailey Falter has allowed a slugging percentage of .651 (28 Total Bases / 43 ABs) on low fastballs this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .404 — second Percentile.

Right-handed hitters have a miss rate of just 16% (102/626) against Bailey Falter this season — 3rd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 25% — fifth Percentile.

Right-handed hitters have a chase rate of just 23% (145/629) against Bailey Falter this season — tied for lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 30% — third Percentile.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 17% (144/833) against Bailey Falter this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 25% — first Percentile.

Nationals Keys to the Game vs. the Royals

The Nationals are just 12-29 (.293) vs the top 10 runs allowed teams this season They play the Royals (Ranks second runs allowed) today.

The Nationals are just 8-30 (.205) when their opponents score in the first inning this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .370.

The Nationals are just 46-70 (.393) this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Nationals are just 15-57 (.208) when scoring 4 or fewer runs this season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .287.

Royals Keys to the Game vs. the Nationals

The Royals were just 4-50 (.074) when they allowed 5 or more runs in the 2024 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .196.

The Royals are 50-0 (1.000) when leading entering the 9th inning this season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: .958.

The Royals were just 5-28 (.152) when allowing 2 or more home runs in the 2024 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .289.

The Royals are 41-3 (.932) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .876.

Nationals hitters have put just 32% of balls in play to the left side of the field this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 38%.

The Nationals are batting just .308 on the first pitch of at-bats this season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .338.

The Nationals are batting .159 on pitches out of the zone this season — tied for 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .147.

The Nationals have a winning percentage of just 38% at home this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 55%.

Royals hitters have struck out in just 18% of their PA’s against RHP this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Royals hitters have drawn walks in 6% of their PA’s against LHP this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

The Royals are batting just .293 on the first pitch of at-bats this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .338.

The Royals are batting just .305 on the first pitch of at-bats since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .335.

The Nationals have allowed 2.00 runs per game (232/116) in late innings this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 1.33.

Nationals pitchers have an ERA of 5.33 (1020.2 IP) this season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.12.

Nationals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 20% this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Opponents are hitting .272 against Nationals pitchers this season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: .246.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 18% against Royals pitchers this month (8 games) — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Royals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 16% over the last 14 days — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Royals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 15% over the past seven days (6 games) — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Royals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 28% with two-strikes this month (8 games) — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 41%.

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