Royals vs. Athletics Prediction, Odds, Picks - June 14

Michael Lorenzen and the Kansas City Royals will take the field against the Athletics and starting pitcher Jacob Lopez on Saturday at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals are -165 moneyline favorites for this matchup with the Athletics (+139). The Royals are a 1.5-run favorite (at +130 odds). The over/under is 8.5 runs for the game (with -107 odds on the over and -113 odds on the under).

Here's 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: Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 4:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
• How to watch on TV: FDSKC and NBCS-CA

Royals vs. Athletics Prediction

• Score Prediction: Royals 5, Athletics 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Royals 58%, Athletics 42%

Royals vs. Athletics Betting Insights

• The Royals have entered the game as favorites 28 times this season and won 14, or 50%, of those games.
• This season, the Royals have won seven of their nine games, or 77.8%, when favored by at least -165 on the moneyline.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 62.3% chance of a victory for the Royals.
• The Athletics have been victorious in 18, or 34%, of the 53 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This year, the Athletics have won four of 19 games when listed as at least +139 or better on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Athletics have a 41.8% chance of walking away with the win.

Royals Recent Betting Performance

• The Royals went 1-3 over the four games they were moneyline favorites in their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups (all 10 of them had set totals), the Royals and their opponents combined to hit the over eight times.
• The Royals' ATS record is 5-5-0 over their past 10 games.

Royals Recent Stats

Royals Player Insights

• Bobby Witt Jr. is hitting .278 with 22 doubles, three triples, eight home runs and 23 walks.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Witt's home run total places him 93rd, and his RBI tally puts him 48th.
• Maikel Garcia has a club-leading .309 batting average.
• Garcia is 116th in homers and 86th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Vinnie Pasquantino leads the Royals with 10 home runs and 38 runs batted in.
• Jonathan India is hitting .249 with 12 doubles, three home runs and 28 walks.

Royals Team Props

Athletics Recent Betting Performance

• The Athletics have played as underdogs in 10 of their past 10 games and won four of those contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Athletics and their opponents have failed to hit the over four times.
• The Athletics have won six of their last 10 games against the spread.

Athletics Recent Stats

Athletics Player Insights

• Jacob Wilson paces the Athletics with a team-high batting average of .367.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Wilson ranks 93rd in home runs and 42nd in RBI.
• Brent Rooker has put up a team-best 15 home runs.
• Rooker is currently 13th in homers and 27th in RBI in the big leagues.
• Tyler Soderstrom has a team-high 45 runs batted in.
• Lawrence Butler is hitting .262 with 22 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 26 walks.

Athletics Team Props

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