Royals vs. Athletics Prediction, Odds, Picks - June 19

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

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

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

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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

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

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