- The Royals are -145 favorites vs the Athletics
- Royals starting pitcher: Cole Ragans
- Athletics starting pitcher: Adrián Martínez
- Watch the game on NBCS-CA
The Kansas City Royals (-145) visit Oakland Coliseum to take on the Oakland Athletics (+120) on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. First pitch is scheduled for 3:37pm EDT in Oakland.
The Royals are the betting favorite in this game, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (+110).
The Royals vs Athletics Over/Under is 9 total runs for the game.
This season, the Royals are 40-88 against the spread (ATS), while the Athletics are 59-66 ATS.
Royals vs. Athletics Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| Royals | -1.5 +110 | O 9 -120 | -145 |
| Athletics | +1.5 -135 | U 9 +100 | +120 |
Royals vs Athletics Prediction for Today’s Game
Based on recent trends the model predicts the Royals will win Wednesday‘s MLB matchup with 52.7% confidence.
This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Royals and Athletics and up-to-date player injuries.
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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Royals players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Royals Player Prop Bets Today:
- MJ Melendez has hit the Hits Over in 20 of his last 23 games (+14.05 Units / 29% ROI)
- Jordan Lyles has hit the Earned Runs Over in 19 of his last 23 games (+13.60 Units / 42% ROI)
- Bobby Witt Jr. has hit the RBIs Over in 14 of his last 23 games (+12.95 Units / 56% ROI)
- MJ Melendez has hit the Total Bases Over in 13 of his last 16 games (+11.75 Units / 67% ROI)
- Michael Massey has hit the Hits Over in 15 of his last 17 away games (+11.05 Units / 30% ROI)
And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Athletics players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Athletics Player Prop Best Bets Today:
- Jonah Bride has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in his last 10 games (+10.80 Units / 72% ROI)
- Zack Gelof has hit the Total Bases Over in 12 of his last 15 games (+10.25 Units / 53% ROI)
- Seth Brown has hit the Runs Under in 14 of his last 17 games (+9.80 Units / 33% ROI)
- Zack Gelof has hit the Hits Over in 13 of his last 15 games (+9.25 Units / 30% ROI)
- Zack Gelof has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 16 of his last 22 games (+9.15 Units / 36% ROI)
Athletics vs Royals Home Run Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Allen | 0.5 +1200 | 0.5 |
| Freddy Fermin | 0.5 +575 | 0.5 -1400 |
| Dairon Blanco | 0.5 +750 | 0.5 -3000 |
| Jordan Diaz | 0.5 +575 | 0.5 -1400 |
| Maikel Garcia | 0.5 +725 | 0.5 -2500 |
Athletics vs Royals Total Hits Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Allen | 0.5 -160 | 0.5 +120 |
| Freddy Fermin | 0.5 -210 | 0.5 +160 |
| Dairon Blanco | 0.5 -165 | 0.5 +130 |
| Jordan Diaz | 0.5 -200 | 0.5 +145 |
| Maikel Garcia | 1.5 +170 | 1.5 -225 |
Athletics vs Royals RBI Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Allen | 0.5 +260 | 0.5 -350 |
| Freddy Fermin | 0.5 +200 | 0.5 -275 |
| Dairon Blanco | 0.5 +250 | 0.5 -350 |
| Jordan Diaz | 0.5 +230 | 0.5 -350 |
| Maikel Garcia | 0.5 +185 | 0.5 -250 |
Athletics vs Royals Strikeout Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Cole Ragans | 5.5 -160 | 5.5 +120 |
Royals Best Bets Today:
- The Kansas City Royals have hit the Team Total Over in 18 of their last 24 games (+10.84 Units / 37% ROI)
- The Kansas City Royals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 16 of their last 23 games (+7.69 Units / 26% ROI)
- The Kansas City Royals have hit the Game Total Over in 8 of their last 11 games (+5.70 Units / 46% ROI)
- The Kansas City Royals have covered the Run Line in 21 of their last 35 games (+5.60 Units / 14% ROI)
Athletics Best Bets Today:
- The Oakland Athletics have hit the Team Total Under in 68 of their last 112 games (+18.34 Units / 14% ROI)
- The Oakland Athletics have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 37 of their last 66 games (+8.39 Units / 12% ROI)
- The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 26 of their last 65 games (+6.84 Units / 10% ROI)
- The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 15 of their last 24 games at home (+4.65 Units / 16% ROI)
Royals Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this MLB season, the Royals have gone 55-73 against the Run Line (-29.55 Units / -19.08% ROI).
- 40-88 when betting on the Moneyline for -32.6 Units / -24.9% ROI
- 62-62 when betting on the total runs Over for -6.75 Units / -4.81% ROI
- 62-62 when betting on the total runs Under for -6.25 Units / -4.49% ROI
Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this MLB season, the Athletics have gone 59-66 against the Run Line (-10.95 Units / -7.66% ROI).
- 35-90 when betting on the Moneyline for -31.8 Units / -25.53% ROI
- 66-53 when betting on the total runs Over for +6.55 Units / 4.7% ROI
- 53-66 when betting on the total runs Under for -19 Units / -13.96% ROI
Royals Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
Opponents are hitting .311 (14-for-45) against Cole Ragans over the last 14 days (2 games) — 5th highest in AL over the last two weeks; League Avg: .251 — 11th Percentile.
Right-handed batters are hitting .342 (13-for-38) against Cole Ragans — tied for 8th highest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: .261 — 12th Percentile.
Cole Ragans has allowed an OBP of .405 (42 PA’s) against right-handed batters — 8th highest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: .315 — 10th Percentile.
Opponents batted .320 (8-for-25) against Cole Ragans — tied for 9th highest in MLB over the last week; League Avg: .229 — 11th Percentile.
Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
Adrian Martinez has struck out just 14% (9/62) of left-handed batters he faced this season — 5th lowest among in MLB; League Avg: 26% — fifth Percentile.
Adrian Martinez has an ERA of 5.85 (32.1 IP)this season — 9th highest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 3.67 — fourth Percentile.
69% of Adrian Martinez’s fastball strikeouts are located away this season — 5th highest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 46% — 97th Percentile.
Opponents had a groundball rate of 59% (41/69) against Seth Lugo in two-strike counts in 2022 — 7th highest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 45% — 94th Percentile.
Royals Keys to the Game vs. the Athletics
The Royals are just 5-38 (.116) when their opponents score in the first inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .386.
The Royals are just 1-8 (.111) when tied entering the 8th inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.
The Royals are just 12-26 (.316) when they’ve scored in the first inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .614.
The Royals are just 9-79 (.102) when their opponents score in the first inning since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .359.
Athletics Keys to the Game vs. the Royals
The Athletics are just 21-68 (.236) after a loss this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .485.
The Athletics are just 4-7 (.364) after a win as favorites since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .593.
The Athletics are just 24-7 (.774) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .897.
The Athletics are just 12-31 (.279) after a home loss this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .509.
Royals Hitting Stats & Trends
The Royals have won just 51% of games in which they have scored in at least three different innings on the road since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 72%.
The Royals have won just 48% of games in which they have scored in at least three different innings this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 72%.
The Royals have a winning percentage of just 31% this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.
Royals hitters have an OBP of just .280 (2,369 PA’s) on the road this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .316.
Athletics Hitting Stats & Trends
Athletics hitters have an OPS of just .640 (7,718 PA’s) against RHP since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .716.
Athletics hitters have an OBP of just .288 (7,718 PA’s) against RHP since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .314.
Athletics hitters are slugging just .352 against RHP since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .402.
Athletics hitters are slugging just .355 since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .403.
Royals Pitching Stats & Trends
The Royals have won just 19% of games in which their opponents scored first since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 32%.
Royals pitchers have won only 10% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings on the road since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.
Royals pitchers have picked-off 16 runners from first base this season — best in MLB.
Royals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 18% with runners in scoring position since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.
Athletics Pitching Stats & Trends
Athletics pitchers have an ERA of 6.55 (516.2 IP) on the road this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.46.
Athletics pitchers have an ERA of 5.77 (1105.2 IP) this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 4.33.
Athletics pitchers have walked 533 of 5,001 batters (11%) this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.
Opponents have a groundball batting average of .293 against Athletics pitchers this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: .249.
Athletics vs. Royals Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets
- Angel Felipe (Athletics): Elbow, D15
- Richard Lovelady (Athletics): Arm, D60
- James Kaprielian (Athletics): Shoulder, D60
- Austin Pruitt (Athletics): Forearm, D15
- Mason Miller (Athletics): Elbow, D60
- Jeffrey Bleday (Athletics): Knee, D10
- Drew Rucinski (Athletics): Illness, D60
- Zachary Jackson (Athletics): Elbow, D60
- Luis Medina (Athletics): Finger, D15
- Yacksel Ríos (Athletics): Finger, D60
- Frederic Tarnok (Athletics): Calf, D15
- Daniel A. Lynch (Royals): Shoulder, D15
- Jacob Brentz (Royals): Elbow, D60
- Vincent Pasquantino (Royals): Shoulder, D60
- Kristofer Bubic (Royals): Flexor, D60
- Nicholas Pratto (Royals): Groin, D10
- Joshua Staumont (Royals): Neck, D60
- Brad Keller (Royals): Shoulder, D60
- Josh Taylor (Royals): Shoulder, D60
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