The Oakland Athletics (7-26) visit the Kansas City Royals (8-25) at 7:10 PM ET on Saturday.
The Royals are favored at home (-172) against the Athletics (+147). The game’s over/under is 10.5.
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Royals vs Athletics Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | -172 | +147 | 10.5 |
Royals Betting Insights
- The Royals have lost both games they’ve played as favorites this season.
- Kansas City has not been bigger favorites this season than the -172 moneyline set for this game.
- The Royals have a 63.2% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
- Kansas City and its opponents have hit the over in 17 of its 33 games with a total this season.
- The Royals are 11-22-0 ATS in their 33 games with a spread this season.
Royals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.0 |
| HR | 11 |
| ERA | 6.59 |
| K/9 | 9.3 |
Athletics Betting Insights
- The Athletics have won in seven, or 21.2%, of the 33 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
- Oakland has a win-loss record of 5-17 when favored by +147 or worse by sportsbooks this year.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Athletics have a 40.5% chance of walking away with the win.
- Oakland and its opponents have hit the over in 22 of its 33 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
- In 33 games with a line this season, the Athletics have a mark of 14-19-0 against the spread.
Athletics Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 2-8 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.5 |
| HR | 11 |
| ERA | 6.03 |
| K/9 | 7.8 |
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Royals Probable Pitcher – Brady Singer
- When Singer starts, his team is 3-3-0 against the spread this season.
- The right-hander last pitched on Sunday, when he gave up eight earned runs and allowed five hits in 2 2/3 innings against the Minnesota Twins.
- Singer has started six games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings five times. He averages 4.9 innings per appearance.
- Singer’s team lost his only start as a favorite this season.
- In games Singer has started, his team is 3-3.
- Out of Singer’s six starts with a total this season, five have hit the over.
Royals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amir Garrett | 15 | 14.1 | 13 | 3.77 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Hernandez | 14 | 16 | 21 | 5.06 | 1 | 0 |
| Aroldis Chapman | 13 | 11.2 | 19 | 3.09 | 3 | 1 |
| Taylor Clarke | 12 | 15 | 20 | 5.40 | 2 | 0 |
| Scott Barlow | 11 | 11.1 | 16 | 5.56 | 0 | 4 |
Athletics Probable Pitcher – Ken Waldichuk
- Waldichuk (0-2 with a 7.26 ERA and 25 strikeouts in 31 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Athletics, his seventh of the season.
- His last time out was on Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds, when the left-hander threw 5 2/3 innings, surrendering three earned runs while allowing six hits.
- Waldichuk is looking for his fifth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.2 frames per start.
- The Athletics have a 3-3 record in Waldichuk’s six starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
- Waldichuk’s team has a 3-3 record in his starts this season.
- Waldichuk’s starts hit the over on the run total four times in six games with a set total this season.
Athletics Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Jackson | 16 | 15 | 18 | 2.40 | 1 | 0 |
| Sam Moll | 16 | 12 | 10 | 3.00 | 3 | 0 |
| Domingo Acevedo | 9 | 9.1 | 7 | 10.61 | 2 | 0 |
| Richard Lovelady | 8 | 7.2 | 5 | 2.35 | 1 | 0 |
| Sam Long | 4 | 5.1 | 4 | 6.75 | 0 | 0 |
Royals Hitting Trends
- The Royals have a 2-4 record this season in games when they belt at least two homers.
- Kansas City has gone 4-4 in its eight games this season with five or more extra-base hits.
- The team has totaled eight or more hits 18 times this season, and has a 7-11 record in those games.
- Kansas City is 6-5 in games this season when it scored at least five runs.
- The Royals are 1-5 in games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.
Athletics Hitting Trends
- They are 5-7 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
- Oakland has won two of its four games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- They have won five of the 15 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
- Oakland has a 5-7 record this season when scoring five or more runs in a game.
- They have won three of their seven games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.
Royals vs. Athletics Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Royals (-172)
Over/Under Pick: Over (10.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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