Royals vs. Reds Prediction: Tight Battle Projected After New Data Released for Sunday's MLB Game [8/18/2024]

The Cincinnati Reds will take on the Kansas City Royals, in what is expected to be a close MLB game, at Great American Ball Park on Sunday, beginning at 1:40PM ET.

The Reds will start Andrew Abbott (10-9, 3.59 ERA), pitting him against Brady Singer (8-8, 3.32 ERA) for the Royals.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Reds as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Royals-Reds game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Reds with a win probability of 52%, while the Royals have 48%."

Royals vs. Reds Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Sunday's MLB action between the Reds and Royals at Great American Ball Park is scheduled to start at 1:40PM ET.

• Who: Kansas City Royals vs. Cincinnati Reds
• Date: Sunday, August 18, 2024
• Time: 1:40PM ET/10:40AM PT
• Venue: Great American Ball Park
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Sunday's Royals vs. Reds matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Reds vs. Royals picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Royals vs. Reds Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's MLB matchup between the Royals and Reds 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Reds a 52% chance of beating the Royals.

According to our model, the Reds (+1.5) have a 64% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 9 runs has a 52% chance of staying under.

Royals vs. Reds Odds [8/18/2024]

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Royals	Reds
Run Line	-1.5 (+154)	+1.5 (-165)
Moneyline	-106	-105
Total	o9 (-114)	u9 (+100)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Royals vs. Reds Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Royals vs. Reds matchup is on the run line.

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Conclusion

We predict the Reds, with a 52% win probability, will likely beat the Royals on Sunday.

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