- The Royals are -160 favorites vs the Athletics
- Athletics vs Royals Over / Under today: 9.5 Runs
- Athletics / Royals TV Channel: NSCA | FDKC
The Oakland Athletics (+135) visit Kauffman Stadium to take on the Kansas City Royals (-160) on Saturday, June 14, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10pm EDT in Kansas City, MO.
This season, the Athletics are against the spread (ATS), while the Royals are 36-34 ATS.
Athletics vs Royals Starting Pitchers Today:
- Athletics starting pitcher: Jacob Lopez 0-4, 6.09 ERA
- Royals starting pitcher: Michael Lorenzen 4-6, 4.95 ERA
Athletics vs. Royals Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| Athletics | +1.5 -155 | O 9.5 -115 | +135 |
| Royals | -1.5 +125 | U 9.5 -105 | -160 |
Athletics vs Royals Prediction for Today’s Game
Based on recent trends the model predicts the Royals will win Saturday‘s MLB game with 58.4% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.
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Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this season, the Athletics are against the Run Line ( Units / ROI).
- away moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
- away total over record when betting on the total runs Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
- away total under record when betting on the total runs Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI
Royals Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this season, the Royals are 36-34 against the Run Line (-7 Units / -7.02% ROI).
- 34-36 when betting on the Moneyline for -2.65 Units / -3.08% ROI
- 29-40 when betting on the total runs Over for -14.42 Units / -18.87% ROI
- 40-29 when betting on the total runs Under for +8.1 Units / 10.44% ROI
Royals vs Athletics Home Run Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Brent Rooker (ATH) | 0.5 +350 | 0.5 -450 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) | 0.5 +375 | 0.5 -500 |
| Salvador Perez (KC) | 0.5 +450 | 0.5 -650 |
| Tyler Soderstrom (ATH) | 0.5 +600 | 0.5 -900 |
| Lawrence Butler (ATH) | 0.5 +600 | 0.5 -900 |
Royals vs Athletics Total Hits Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Salvador Perez (KC) | 0.5 -275 | 0.5 +195 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) | 0.5 -250 | 0.5 +185 |
| Lawrence Butler (ATH) | 0.5 -235 | 0.5 +180 |
| Tyler Soderstrom (ATH) | 0.5 -220 | 0.5 +165 |
| Mark Canha (KC) | 0.5 -210 | 0.5 +155 |
Royals vs Athletics RBI Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) | 0.5 +110 | 0.5 -145 |
| Salvador Perez (KC) | 0.5 +130 | 0.5 -165 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) | 0.5 +130 | 0.5 -165 |
| Brent Rooker (ATH) | 0.5 +130 | 0.5 -165 |
| Mark Canha (KC) | 0.5 +165 | 0.5 -220 |
Royals vs Athletics Strikeout Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob Lopez (ATH) | 3.5 -150 | 3.5 +115 |
| Michael Lorenzen (KC) | 4.5 -110 | 4.5 -115 |
Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
Opponents have a groundball rate of just 21% (4/19) against Jacob Lopez this month (2 games) — tied for 14th lowest among among 233 qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: 43% — sixth Percentile.
Opponents have a groundball rate of just 21% (4/19) against Jacob Lopez in his last two appearances — tied for 14th lowest among among 219 qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: 43% — seventh Percentile.
Jacob Lopez has a strike rate of just 59% (110/187) this month (2 games) — 12th lowest among AL Relievers; League Avg: 65% — 11th Percentile.
Jacob Lopez has allowed a slugging percentage of .576 (19 Total Bases / 33 ABs) this month (2 games) — 10th highest among AL Relievers; League Avg: .363 — 10th Percentile.
Royals Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
Opponents are hitting .333 (16-for-48) against Michael Lorenzen’s elevated fastball this season — tied for highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .213 — third Percentile.
Michael Lorenzen has allowed a slugging percentage of .706 (101 Total Bases / 143 ABs) in non-two strike counts this season — tied for highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .533 — second Percentile.
Michael Lorenzen allowed a BABIP of .165 vs left-handed batters in the 2024 season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: .287 — 100th Percentile.
Michael Lorenzen has allowed a slugging percentage of .500 (44 Total Bases / 88 ABs) on low non-fastballs this season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .286 — second Percentile.
Athletics Keys to the Game vs. the Royals
The Athletics are just 19-9 (.679) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .864.
The Athletics are just 21-3 (.875) when leading entering the 9th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .956.
The Athletics are just 25-134 (.157) when allowing 10 or more hits since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .262.
The Athletics are just 15-195 (.071) when trailing entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .140.
Royals Keys to the Game vs. the Athletics
The Royals were just 4-50 (.074) when they allowed 5 or more runs in the 2024 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .196.
The Royals are just 19-93 (.170) when allowing 2 or more home runs since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .298.
The Royals were just 5-28 (.152) when allowing 2 or more home runs in the 2024 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .289.
The Royals are just 9-70 (.114) when allowing 5 or more runs since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .194.
Athletics Hitting Stats & Trends
The Athletics have a winning percentage of just 37% since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.
The Athletics batted just .223 in 2023 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .248.
The Athletics have a winning percentage of just 39% at home since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 53%.
Athletics hitters have an OPS of just .364 (60 PA’s) against LHP this month (8 games) — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .674.
Royals Hitting Stats & Trends
Royals hitters have put 42% of their swings in play with two-strikes this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.
Royals hitters have drawn walks in 7% of their PA’s against RHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.
Royals hitters have struck out in just 18% of their PA’s against RHP this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 21%.
Royals hitters had an OBP of just .280 (2,958 PA’s) on the road in 2023 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .316.
Athletics Pitching Stats & Trends
Opponents have a groundball rate of just 37% against Athletics pitchers this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.
Opponents had a groundball rate of just 38% against Athletics pitchers in 2023 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.
Opponents have a groundball rate of just 39% against Athletics pitchers since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.
Athletics pitchers had an ERA of 5.48 (1419.2 IP) in 2023 — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.33.
Royals Pitching Stats & Trends
The longest HR allowed by the Royals pitchers in the 2024 season traveled 519.4 feet — — longest in MLB; League Avg: 470.4
Royals pitchers had an ERA of 5.39 (674.0 IP) on the road in 2023 — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.44.
Royals pitchers had an ERA of 2.97 (460.2 IP) against division opponents in the 2024 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 4.06.
Royals pitchers had a strikeout rate of just 21% in 2023 — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.
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