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MJ Melendez and the Kansas City Royals will try to defeat JJ Bleday and the Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Wednesday at 9:40 PM ET. The Athletics have been listed as +159 moneyline underdogs for this matchup against the Royals (-189). Kansas City is a 1.5-run favorite (at -109 odds). A 7-run total is set in this contest.
Here is everything you need from a betting perspective on the Royals-Athletics game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.
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Royals vs. Athletics Game Information & Odds
- When: Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 9:40 PM ET
- Where: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California
- How to Watch on TV: BSKC
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Run Line | Favorite Run Line Odds | Underdog Run Line Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | -189 | +159 | 7 | -115 | -105 | -1.5 | -109 | -111 |
Royals vs. Athletics Prediction
- Score Prediction: Royals 6, Athletics 5
- Total Prediction: Over 7 runs
- Win Probabilities: Royals 53%, Athletics 47%
Royals vs. Athletics Betting Insights
- The Royals have been favorites in 25 games this season and won 18 (72%) of those contests.
- Kansas City is undefeated in six games this season when favored by -189 or more on the moneyline.
- The implied probability of a win from the Royals, based on the moneyline, is 65.4%.
- The Athletics have been chosen as underdogs in 66 games this year and have walked away with the win 20 times (30.3%) in those games.
- This year, Oakland has won nine of 25 games when listed as at least +159 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 38.6% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
Royals Recent Betting Performance
- Over the last 10 games, the Royals have been named the moneyline favorite by oddsmakers only two times, and they lost both games.
- Over their last 10 matchups (all 10 of them had set totals), the Royals and their opponents combined to go over the run total six times.
- The Royals are 4-6-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.
Royals Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.0 |
| HR | 7 |
| ERA | 5.01 |
| K/9 | 8.0 |
Royals Player Insights
- Bobby Witt Jr. has racked up a team-best batting average of .321, while leading the Royals in home runs (11) and runs batted in (51).
- Witt's home runs place him 40th in the majors, and he ranks eighth in RBI.
- Maikel Garcia is batting .243 with 14 doubles, three triples, five home runs and 23 walks.
- Garcia is 174th in home runs in baseball, and 41st in RBI.
- Vinnie Pasquantino is batting .241 with 19 doubles, two triples, seven home runs and 31 walks.
- Pasquantino is on a three-game hitting streak entering this contest. In his last five games he is batting .267 with a double, six walks and two RBI.
- Salvador Perez has put his power on display as he leads his team with 11 home runs.
Royals Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinnie Pasquantino | 0.5 (-240) | 1.5 (+115) | 0.5 (+425) | 0.5 (+125) |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 1.5 (+160) | 1.5 (-120) | 0.5 (+500) | 0.5 (+150) |
| Maikel Garcia | 1.5 (+175) | 1.5 (+115) | 0.5 (+850) | 0.5 (+215) |
| Salvador Pérez | 0.5 (-255) | 1.5 (+105) | 0.5 (+370) | 0.5 (+130) |
| MJ Melendez | 0.5 (-190) | 0.5 (-185) | 0.5 (+425) | 0.5 (+175) |
Learn more about this Royals vs. Athletics matchup on Fox Sports.
Athletics Recent Betting Performance
- In 10 games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Athletics have a record of 1-9.
- In their last 10 games with a total, the Athletics and their opponents have combined to hit the over five times.
- Over their last 10 games, the Athletics are 5-5-0 against the spread.
Athletics Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 1-9 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.5 |
| HR | 10 |
| ERA | 5.71 |
| K/9 | 5.5 |
Athletics Player Insights
- Bleday leads the team in batting average with a high-water mark of .261.
- Among all batters in the big leagues, Bleday ranks 51st in home runs and 125th in RBI.
- Bleday takes a hitting streak of three games into this game. During his last five outings he is batting .500 with four doubles, a home run, a walk and three RBI.
- Abraham Toro has 14 doubles, a triple, six home runs and 11 walks while hitting .256.
- Toro-Hernandez is currently 135th in homers and 157th in RBI in the major leagues.
- Brent Rooker has been a significant run producer for the Athletics with 13 home runs and 42 runs batted in.
- Shea Langeliers leads the Athletics with 13 long balls.
Athletics Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Toro | 0.5 (-220) | 1.5 (+150) | 0.5 (+850) | 0.5 (+290) |
| Tyler Nevin | 0.5 (-145) | 0.5 (-145) | 0.5 (+750) | 0.5 (+280) |
| Zachary Gelof | 0.5 (+115) | 0.5 (+115) | 0.5 (+950) | 0.5 (+360) |
| Daz Cameron | 0.5 (-125) | 0.5 (-125) | 0.5 (+800) | 0.5 (+320) |
| Brent Rooker | 0.5 (-125) | 0.5 (-125) | 0.5 (+475) | 0.5 (+225) |
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