Reds vs. Royals MLB Same Game Parlay Picks – Saturday, August 17
The Cincinnati Reds and TJ Friedl will hit the field against the Kansas City Royals and Vinnie Pasquantino at Great American Ball Park on Saturday, with the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. ET.
Curious what a same game parlay might look like for the Reds-Royals matchup? Keep scrolling — we’ve got you covered with the important details below.
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Reds vs. Royals Prediction & Pick
- Score Prediction: Reds 5, Royals 4
- Expected Runs: 8.1
Reds vs. Royals Odds
- The Reds vs Royals moneyline has Cincinnati as a -126 favorite, while Kansas City is a +108 underdog on the road.
- A total of 9.5 runs has been set for the Reds-Royals game on August 17, with the over available at +102 and the under at -124.
One way to build a same game parlay is to select a strikeout over/under prop of either team’s starting pitcher. Here’s a look at what’s available:
- The Reds’ Nick Lodolo has a strikeout total of 5.5 at +108 for the over and -139 for the under.
- For the Royals, Michael Wacha has a strikeout over/under of 4.5 at -132 for the over and +104 for the under.
Reds vs. Royals Stats
- The Reds have won 31 of the 58 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (53.4%).
- The Royals have won 26, or 44.8%, of the 58 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
- Cincinnati has had an over/under set by bookmakers 122 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 55 of those games (55-63-4).
- Kansas City’s games have gone over the total in 56 of its 121 chances.
| Nick Lodolo (CIN) | Pitcher | Michael Wacha (KC) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 – 4 | W/L | 9 – 6 |
| 108.1 | IP | 121 |
| 3.99 | ERA | 3.50 |
| 1.135 | WHIP | 1.223 |
| 9.2 | K/9 | 7.4 |
| 2.7 | BB/9 | 2.8 |
Reds vs. Royals Same Game Parlay Payout
Assuming you pick the Reds — the computer favorite above — on the moneyline, choose the under per the computer prediction, and score a winning parlay, here’s the payout a $10 bet could net based the pitcher prop you tab:
- Nick Lodolo over 5.5 strikeouts: $65.36
- Nick Lodolo under 5.5 strikeouts: $52.30
- Michael Wacha over 4.5 strikeouts: $53.68
- Michael Wacha under 4.5 strikeouts: $63.91
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