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The Kansas City Royals and Salvador Perez will hit the field against the Oakland Athletics and Aledmys Diaz on Wednesday at 3:37 PM ET, in the final game of a three-game series at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. The Royals are favored in this one, at -145, while the underdog Athletics have +123 odds to upset. Kansas City (-1.5) is the favorite on the run line. The total is 9 runs for the contest.
The Royals will start Cole Ragans (4-4) against the Athletics and Adrian Martinez (0-1).
Take a look at everything you need to know 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: Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at 3:37 PM ET
- Where: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California
- How to Watch on TV: NBCS-CA
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Run Line | Favorite Run Line Odds | Underdog Run Line Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | -145 | +123 | 9 | +100 | -120 | -1.5 | +111 | -132 |
Royals vs. Athletics Prediction
- Score Prediction: Athletics 6, Royals 5
- Total Prediction: Over 9 runs
- Win Probabilities: Royals 50%, Athletics 50%
Royals vs. Athletics Betting Insights
- This season, the Royals have won four out of the 15 games, or 26.7%, in which they've been favored.
- Kansas City has entered three games this season favored by -145 or more and is 1-2 in those contests.
- The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 59.2% chance of a victory for the Royals.
- The Athletics have been victorious in 35, or 28.2%, of the 124 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- This year, Oakland has won 30 of 109 games when listed as at least +123 or worse on the moneyline.
- Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Athletics have a 44.8% chance of pulling out a win.
Royals Recent Betting Performance
- The Royals have been named the moneyline favorite by oddsmakers just one time over the last 10 games, and lost that matchup.
- In their last 10 matchups (all had set totals), the Royals combined with their opponents to hit the over on the total seven times.
- The Royals have a 5-5-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.
Royals Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 2-8 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.7 |
| HR | 8 |
| ERA | 5.07 |
| K/9 | 9.9 |
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Royals Player Insights
- Not only does Bobby Witt Jr. lead the Royals in hitting with his .278 average, he also is their premier power option with 25 home runs and 80 RBI.
- Among all hitters in baseball, Witt Jr. is 18th in homers and 14th in RBI.
- Perez has 19 doubles, 19 home runs and 17 walks while batting .255.
- Perez ranks 57th in home runs in MLB, and 79th in RBI.
- Maikel Garcia has 16 doubles, two triples, four home runs and 26 walks while batting .286.
- Garcia has at least one base hit in three games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .214 with a walk and two RBI.
- MJ Melendez has 26 doubles, four triples, 12 home runs and 43 walks while hitting .236.
- Melendez has recorded at least one hit in eight games in a row. In his last 10 games he is batting .368 with four doubles, a triple, a walk and two RBI.
Royals Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MJ Melendez | 0.5 (-213) | 1.5 (+115) | 0.5 (+370) | 0.5 (+160) |
| Michael Massey | 0.5 (-244) | 1.5 (+115) | 0.5 (+475) | 0.5 (+135) |
| Salvador Pérez | 0.5 (-263) | 1.5 (+110) | 0.5 (+390) | 0.5 (+135) |
| Maikel Garcia | 1.5 (+175) | 1.5 (+110) | 0.5 (+800) | 0.5 (+185) |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 1.5 (+185) | 1.5 (+100) | 0.5 (+550) | 0.5 (+150) |
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Athletics Recent Betting Performance
- The Athletics have played as underdogs in nine of their past 10 games and won two of those contests.
- In their last 10 games with a total, the Athletics and their opponents have failed to hit the over three times.
- The Athletics have five wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.
Athletics Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.2 |
| HR | 16 |
| ERA | 5.57 |
| K/9 | 8.4 |
Athletics Player Insights
- Brent Rooker leads the lineup with a batting average of .248, while pacing the Athletics in home runs, with 21 and runs batted in with 54.
- Among all hitters in the majors, Rooker ranks 33rd in home runs and 92nd in RBI.
- Rooker has collected a hit in three straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .368 with two doubles, two home runs and five RBI.
- Esteury Ruiz is hitting .245 with 21 doubles, a triple, two home runs and 15 walks.
- Among all MLB batters, Ruiz is 344th in home runs and 192nd in RBI.
- Tony Kemp is hitting .214 with 12 doubles, three triples, three home runs and 33 walks.
- Ryan Noda is batting .233 with 17 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 62 walks.
Athletics Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esteury Ruiz | 0.5 (-159) | 0.5 (-159) | 0.5 (+1000) | 0.5 (+290) |
| Brent Rooker | 0.5 (-145) | 0.5 (-145) | 0.5 (+500) | 0.5 (+220) |
| Aledmys Díaz | 0.5 (-196) | 0.5 (-196) | 0.5 (+700) | 0.5 (+220) |
| Shea Langeliers | 0.5 (-130) | 0.5 (-130) | 0.5 (+550) | 0.5 (+235) |
| Nick Allen | 0.5 (-159) | 0.5 (-159) | - | 0.5 (+265) |
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