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Betting the Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under
- When: Monday, August 21, 2023 at 9:40 PM ET
- Where: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California
- How to Watch on TV: NBCS-CA
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| Run Line | Total | Moneyline | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | -1.5 (+153) | O 8.5 (-105) | -136 | |
| Royals | +1.5 (-181) | U 8.5 (-120) | +116 | |
| Pitching Probables: OAK: Blackburn (R) KC: Davidson (L) | ||||
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A losing streak will come to an end Monday when the Oakland Athletics (34-90), losers of three straight, take on the Kansas City Royals (40-86). The Royals are hoping to avoid their second loss in a row. The Athletics are -136 favorites to snap out of their slide when the teams hit the field at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, with first pitch at 9:40 PM ET on NBCS-CA. Oakland’s Paul Blackburn gets the start, and he’ll go against Kansas City’s Tucker Davidson.
Athletics vs. Royals 2023 Key Stats
- The Athletics are the lowest scoring team in baseball averaging 3.6 runs per game (442 total).
- The Athletics rank 25th in MLB action with 122 total home runs.
- Oakland’s .223 batting average ranks last in MLB.
- The Athletics are 27th in MLB with a .300 on-base percentage.
- Oakland is slugging .364, the lowest average in MLB.
- The Royals are among the lowest scoring teams in the league, ranking 27th with just 505 total runs (four per game) this season.
- Kansas City has hit just 121 homers this season, which ranks 27th in the majors.
- The Royals rank 19th in MLB with a .244 team batting average.
- Kansas City has an OBP of just .300 this season, which ranks 27th in MLB.
- The Royals are 23rd in MLB with a slugging percentage of .394 this season.
| Athletics | Royals | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.6 | 4 | |
| 30 | 27 | |
| 6 | 5.3 | |
| 30 | 28 | |
| .223 | .244 | |
| 30 | 19 | |
| .272 | .263 | |
| 28 | 26 | |
| 122 | 121 | |
| 25 | 27 | |
| 169 | 156 | |
| 26 | 21 |
Athletics vs. Royals Betting The Run Line & Moneyline
- The Athletics have been the moneyline favorite just one other time so far this season, a game they lost.
- Oakland has not played a game with moneyline odds of -136 or shorter.
- The Athletics have an implied moneyline win probability of 57.6% in this game.
- Oakland has played in 110 games with a set over/under, and have combined with its opponents to go over the total 58 times (58-52-0).
- The Athletics have covered 48.6% of their games this season, going 54-57-0 against the spread.
- The Royals have entered the game as underdogs 98 times this season and won 32, or 32.7%, of those games.
- Kansas City has a record of 29-59 in games where sportsbooks have it as underdogs of at least +116 on the moneyline.
- The Royals have a 46.3% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
- Kansas City’s games have gone over the total in 50 of its 101 chances.
- In 107 games with a spread this season, the Royals are 53-54-0 ATS.
| Paul Blackburn (OAK) | Pitcher | Tucker Davidson (KC) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 – 3 | W/L | 1 – 2 |
| 72.2 | IP | 38 |
| 4.09 | ERA | 6.39 |
| 1.500 | WHIP | 1.684 |
| 9.2 | K/9 | 8.8 |
| 3.2 | BB/9 | 3.1 |
Athletics Key Hitters
- Esteury Ruiz leads Oakland with a .249 batting average.
- Ruiz’s home runs put him 343rd in baseball, and he ranks 189th in RBI.
- Brent Rooker is batting .245 this season with a team-high 20 home runs and 51 RBI.
- Among all MLB hitters, Rooker ranks 42nd in homers and 99th in RBI.
- Tony Kemp has 62 hits this season and a slash line of .212/.299/.304.
- Shea Langeliers has collected 71 hits this season and has an OBP of .268. He’s slugging .359 on the year.
Royals Key Hitters
- Bobby Witt Jr. has racked up a team-high batting average of .281, and leads the Royals in home runs (24) and runs batted in (79).
- Witt Jr. ranks 18th in homers and 13th in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
- Witt Jr. has hit safely in four games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .364 with two doubles, a home run and three RBI.
- Salvador Perez is hitting .254 with 19 doubles, 19 home runs and 16 walks.
- Among all MLB batters, Perez ranks 54th in home runs and 85th in RBI.
- Maikel Garcia is hitting .286 with 16 doubles, two triples, four home runs and 25 walks.
- MJ Melendez has 26 doubles, three triples, 12 home runs and 42 walks while batting .234.
- Melendez enters this matchup on a six-game hitting streak. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .350 with five doubles and three RBI.
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