The Oakland Athletics (+155) visit Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium to take on the Kansas City Royals (-190) on Saturday, May 18, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10pm EDT in Kansas City, MO.

This season, the Athletics are 19-28 against the spread (ATS), while the Royals are 28-18 ATS.

Athletics vs Royals Starting Pitchers Today:

• Athletics starting pitcher: Ross Stripling 1-7, 4.98 ERA
• Royals starting pitcher: Seth Lugo 6-1, 1.64 ERA

Athletics vs. Royals Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

Athletics vs Royals Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Royals will win Saturday‘s MLB game with 59.8% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.

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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Athletics players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Athletics Player Prop Bets Today:

• Brent Rooker has hit the Singles Over in 13 of his last 19 games (+13.10 Units / 69% ROI)
• Kyle McCann has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 10 games (+11.70 Units / 117% ROI)
• Abraham Toro has hit the Runs Over in 12 of his last 18 games (+11.05 Units / 61% ROI)
• Abraham Toro has hit the Total Bases Over in 23 of his last 37 games (+10.80 Units / 22% ROI)
• Esteury Ruiz has hit the Stolen Bases Under in 11 of his last 12 games (+9.40 Units / 40% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Royals players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Royals Player Prop Best Bets Today:

• MJ Melendez has hit the Hits Under in 20 of his last 27 games (+19.55 Units / 72% ROI)
• MJ Melendez has hit the Runs Under in 24 of his last 27 games (+19.45 Units / 43% ROI)
• MJ Melendez has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 22 of his last 27 games (+16.75 Units / 50% ROI)
• MJ Melendez has hit the Singles Under in 29 of his last 37 games (+15.90 Units / 24% ROI)
• MJ Melendez has hit the Total Bases Under in 21 of his last 27 games (+14.65 Units / 43% ROI)

Athletics Best Bets Today:

• The Oakland Athletics have hit the Team Total Under in 15 of their last 20 away games (+9.00 Units / 36% ROI)
• The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 15 of their last 21 away games (+8.15 Units / 32% ROI)
• The Oakland Athletics have hit the Moneyline in 18 of their last 39 games (+5.00 Units / 12% ROI)
• The Oakland Athletics have hit the Game Total Over in 9 of their last 14 games (+4.40 Units / 29% ROI)
• The Oakland Athletics have covered the Run Line in 14 of their last 25 games (+1.70 Units / 5% ROI)

Royals Best Bets Today:

• The Kansas City Royals have covered the Run Line in 27 of their last 42 games (+10.24 Units / 18% ROI)
• The Kansas City Royals have hit the Moneyline in 16 of their last 22 games at home (+9.85 Units / 35% ROI)
• The Kansas City Royals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 18 of their last 28 games (+7.90 Units / 23% ROI)
• The Kansas City Royals have hit the Game Total Under in 16 of their last 25 games (+7.25 Units / 26% ROI)
• The Kansas City Royals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 12 of their last 22 games at home (+5.15 Units / 18% ROI)

Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Athletics are 24-23 against the Run Line (-4.2 Units / -6.99% ROI).

• 19-28 when betting on the Moneyline for -0.95 Units / -1.93% ROI
• 22-22 when betting on the total runs Over for -2.35 Units / -4.58% ROI
• 22-22 when betting on the total runs Under for -2.7 Units / -5.19% ROI

Royals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Royals are 28-18 against the Run Line (+6.64 Units / 10.38% ROI).

• 27-19 when betting on the Moneyline for +9.45 Units / 17.57% ROI
• 16-27 when betting on the total runs Over for -13.7 Units / -27.59% ROI
• 27-16 when betting on the total runs Under for +9.45 Units / 19.11% ROI

Royals vs Athletics Home Run Prop Bets Today

Royals vs Athletics Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Royals vs Athletics RBI Prop Bets Today

Royals vs Athletics Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents are hitting .325 (25-for-77) against Ross Stripling when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — 2nd highest among in MLB; League Avg: .220 — fourth Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .333 (35-for-105) against Ross Stripling’s non-fastballs this season — 4th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .216 — fourth Percentile.

Ross Stripling has allowed a slugging percentage of .762 (16 Total Bases / 21 ABs) on low fastballs this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .380 — first Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .476 (10-for-21) against Ross Stripling on low fastballs this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .259 — first Percentile.

Royals Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents have a miss rate of just 13% (7/55) against Seth Lugo on the first pitch of at-bats this season — 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 26% — second Percentile.

5 of Seth Lugo’s breaking pitch strikeouts are backdoor on breaking pitches this season — tied for most among in MLB; League Avg: nan — 100th Percentile.

Seth Lugo has allowed an OBP of just .159 (44 PA’s) with runners in scoring position this season — best among in MLB; League Avg: .309 — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a Hard-Hit Rate of just 25% (5/20) against Seth Lugo on low fastballs this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 52% — 100th Percentile.

Athletics Keys to the Game vs. the Royals

  
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