The Oakland Athletics are set to host the Kansas City Royals at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. The opening pitch is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. ET and NBC Sports – California is in line to televise this AL matchup.
Kansas City Royals at Oakland Athletics Odds
Kansas City (+160) is entering this game as the underdog to Oakland (-170) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this day game at 8.5 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total stand at -120 for the under and +100 for the over. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds sitting at Royals +1.5 runs (-135) and Athletics -1.5 runs (+115).
The Royals are 22-43 SU and have gone 30-34 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 15.4 units for moneyline gamblers and 10.4 units ATS. The Athletics, on the other hand, are 33-32 SU and 31-33 ATS. They’ve gained 2.7 units for bettors taking the moneyline while gaining 3.0 units ATS.
Oakland games have had an over/under record of 29-31-4 thus far in 2018. The Royals have been a decent under bet with a total record of 25-35-4.
Right-hander Brad Keller is the projected starter for the visiting Royals. Keller is 1-2 with a 2.12 ERA and 19 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Athletics this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Athletics are sending lefty Sean Manaea (5-6, 3.59 ERA) to the mound. Manaea has 58 strikeouts and 18 walks to his name, as well as a 1.01 WHIP. Manaea did not record a start against the Royals in 2017.
As a unit, Oakland’s pitchers have allowed 4.3 runs per game overall in 2018. The team’s starters have a 4.11 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.56 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 8.4 K/9.
Oakland’s offense is putting up 4.4 runs per outing, including 4.9 per game over its last 10 games and 3.4 per game over its last five. The team has hit .263/.308/.421 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that span.
Jed Lowrie has helped lead the Athletics’ offense this season with nine home runs, 42 RBIs and 25 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Kansas City’s pitching staff allowed 5.5 runs per game and its starters own a 5.25 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 7.54 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 5.42, along with a WHIP of 1.45 and a K/9 of 7.16.
The Royals offense has slashed .249/.313/.381 on its way to 3.8 runs scored per game this season, including 3.1 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 1.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
Jon Jay has led Kansas City’s offense. Jay is hitting .307/.363/.374 with 73 hits, 18 RBIs and 28 runs scored.
The Royals are coming off a 2-0 win in the prior game of this series.
Kansas City Royals vs. Oakland Athletics MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Athletics, ATS Winner – Royals, O/U – OVER
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Betting Trends
The over has cashed in only two of Kansas City’s last seven games.
The Royals have hit nine home runs in their last 10 games. The Athletics have hit 15 over their last 10.
Oakland has posted 22.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 21.4 over its last five.
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