Royals vs. Athletics Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 22

Updated Aug. 22, 2023 9:00 p.m. ET

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Salvador Perez and the Kansas City Royals will meet Esteury Ruiz and the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, at 9:40 PM ET. The Royals are the favorite in this one, at -116, while the underdog Athletics have -103 odds to win. Kansas City is the favorite on the run line (-1.5 with +141 odds). An 8.5-run over/under has been listed in the game.

The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Kansas City Royals looking to Angel Zerpa (1-1), and Dany Jimenez (0-1) getting the nod for the Oakland Athletics.

Here is everything you need from a betting perspective on the Royals-Athletics game, from the point spread, moneyline, Over/Under and expert picks (odds via FOX Bet):

Royals vs. Athletics Game Information & Odds

• When: Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 9:40 PM ET
• Where: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California
• How to Watch on TV: NBCS-CA

Royals vs. Athletics Prediction

• Score Prediction: Athletics 6, Royals 5
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Royals 50%, Athletics 50%

Royals vs. Athletics Betting Insights

• The Royals have won four, or 28.6%, of the 14 games they've played as favorites this season.
• Kansas City has a record of 2-6 in games when sportsbooks favor them by at least -116 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 53.7% chance of a victory for the Royals.
• The Athletics have been underdogs in 123 games this season and have come away with the win 34 times (27.6%) in those contests.
• Oakland has a win-loss record of 34-87 when favored by -103 or worse by bookmakers this year.
• The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 50.7% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

Royals Recent Betting Performance

• The Royals have not been favored on the moneyline in the last 10 games.
• Over their last 10 outings -- all had a set run total -- the Royals and their opponents combined to go over the total seven times.
• The Royals' ATS record is 6-4-0 over their past 10 games.

Royals Recent Stats

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Royals Player Insights

• Bobby Witt Jr.'s 25 round-trippers and 80 RBI both lead the Royals, in addition to his team-high .281 average.
• Witt Jr. ranks 18th in home runs and 13th in RBI among all batters in the majors.
• Witt Jr. takes a hitting streak of five games into this game. In his last five games he is batting .429 with two doubles, two home runs and four RBI.
• Perez is hitting .252 with 19 doubles, 19 home runs and 16 walks.
• Perez ranks 55th in homers and 86th in RBI among all MLB hitters this year.
• Maikel Garcia is hitting .286 with 16 doubles, two triples, four home runs and 25 walks.
• Garcia will look to build on his two-game hitting in this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .200 with a double and two RBI.
• MJ Melendez is hitting .235 with 26 doubles, four triples, 12 home runs and 43 walks.
• Melendez brings a seven-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last 10 outings he is batting .359 with five doubles, a triple, a walk and three RBI.

Royals Team Props

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Athletics Recent Betting Performance

• The Athletics have played as underdogs in nine of their past 10 games and have gone 1-8 in those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Athletics and their opponents are 7-3-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
• Over their last 10 games, the Athletics are 4-6-0 against the spread.

Athletics Recent Stats

Athletics Player Insights

• Brent Rooker has put up a team-leading 21 home runs and has driven in 53 runs.
• Among all hitters in the majors, Rooker ranks 33rd in homers and 94th in RBI.
• Ruiz's .247 batting average leads his team.
• Ruiz is 342nd in home runs and 191st in RBI among all batters in the big leagues.
• Tony Kemp is batting .214 with 12 doubles, three triples, three home runs and 33 walks.
• Ryan Noda is batting .231 with 17 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 62 walks.

Athletics Team Props

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