The Oakland Athletics hope to break their three-game losing run against the Kansas City Royals (40-86), on Monday at 9:40 PM ET.
The Royals are an underdog away (+106) at the Athletics (-128). The over/under for this game is set at 8.5.
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Athletics vs Royals Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | -128 | +106 | 8.5 |
Athletics Betting Insights
- The Athletics lost the only game they’ve played as the favorite this season.
- Oakland has not entered a game this season as bigger favorites on the moneyline than the -128 odds on them winning this game.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 56.1% chance of a victory for the Athletics.
- Oakland and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 66 of 124 opportunities.
- The Athletics have an ATS record of 58-66-0 in 124 games with a spread this season.
Athletics Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 2-8 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.5 |
| HR | 12 |
| ERA | 5.65 |
| K/9 | 8.3 |
Royals Betting Insights
- The Royals have been chosen as underdogs in 112 games this year and have walked away with the win 36 times (32.1%) in those games.
- This season, Kansas City has been victorious 34 times in 106 chances when named as an underdog of at least +106 or longer on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Royals have a 48.5% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- Kansas City and its opponents have gone over in 61 of its 126 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
- The Royals have an against the spread record of 56-70-0 in 126 games with a line this season.
Royals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.1 |
| HR | 10 |
| ERA | 5.11 |
| K/9 | 8.4 |
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Athletics Probable Pitcher – Paul Blackburn
- When Blackburn starts, his team is 10-3-0 against the spread this season.
- The right-hander’s last start was on Wednesday, when he tossed seven innings without allowing a run on six hits in a matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals.
- Blackburn has pitched five or more innings in six straight games and will look to extend that streak.
- He has finished three appearances without allowing an earned run in 14 chances this season.
- This will be Blackburn’s first game as the moneyline favorite this season.
- Blackburn’s team has won seven of his 13 starts this season.
- Out of Blackburn’s 13 starts with a total this season, five have hit the over.
Athletics Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor May | 35 | 33 | 26 | 4.64 | 1 | 12 |
| Lucas Erceg | 34 | 36.2 | 49 | 6.38 | 7 | 0 |
| Tayler Scott | 16 | 17.2 | 17 | 5.6 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrian Martinez | 14 | 32.1 | 28 | 5.85 | 1 | 0 |
| Ken Waldichuk | 10 | 105 | 107 | 5.91 | 0 | 1 |
Royals Probable Pitcher – Tucker Davidson
- Davidson starts for the first time this season for the Royals.
- The 27-year-old southpaw has appeared out of the bullpen 24 times this season.
- Davidson and his team went 3-6 in games he appeared in when they were the underdog on the moneyline a season ago.
- His team finished with a 4-7 record when he pitched in last season.
- The games he pitched finished over the run total set by oddsmakers in seven of 11 opportunities last season.
Royals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Hernandez | 47 | 59.1 | 72 | 4.4 | 12 | 2 |
| Taylor Clarke | 43 | 46.2 | 50 | 5.79 | 11 | 0 |
| Amir Garrett | 25 | 24.1 | 28 | 3.33 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Davidson | 24 | 38 | 37 | 6.39 | 0 | 2 |
| Dylan Coleman | 21 | 18.1 | 21 | 7.85 | 5 | 0 |
Athletics Hitting Trends
- The Athletics have put up at least two homers in 37 games this season, and are 21-16 in those contests.
- Oakland has racked up five or more extra-base hits in 22 games this season, and has gone 17-5 in those contests.
- The club is 23-29 in the games this season it has collected at least eight hits.
- Oakland has a 26-14 record in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
- The Athletics are 17-14 in games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.
Royals Hitting Trends
- They are 15-17 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
- Kansas City has gone 14-16 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
- In 72 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 30-42.
- In 42 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 27-15.
- They have a 4-11 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Athletics vs. Royals Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Royals (+106)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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