Royals vs. Athletics Odds & Betting Predictions - June 20, 2024

Royals at Athletics

7:37 pm • BSKC

Kansas City Royals

12-8

3 - 2

Athletics

11-9

pitcher		team	era	w-l
M.Spence			4.58	8-10
S.Lugo			3.01	16-9

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Royals 12-8	-1.5+110	o7.5-105	-148
Athletics 11-9	+1.5-130	u7.5-115	+124

Thursday 7:37 p.m.

June 20, 2024

Oakland ColiseumOakland

Over 7.5-105

1.05u

KC -1.5+110

0.91u

KC -147

$1000.00

Over 8-110

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Royals right-handed hitters have struck out just 11% against LHP over the last two weeks -- lowest in MLB. Athletics have a strikeout rate of just 16% vs right-handed batters over the last two weeks -- lowest in MLB.

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Athletics won 69% of their games that were decided by one run or less last season -- best in MLB. Royals won just 35% of their games that were decided by one run or less last season -- second worst in MLB.

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The Athletics are just 12-65 (.156) when allowing 2 or more home runs since the 2023 season -- lowest in MLB; League Avg: .308.

The Royals are just 2-21 (.087) when allowing 5 or more runs this season -- 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .196.

The Athletics are just 4-27 (.129) when allowing 10 or more hits this season -- 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .243.

The Royals are just 18-33 (.353) vs the bottom 10 runs allowed teams since the 2023 season -- lowest in MLB; League Avg: .573.

Opponents are hitting .500 (9-for-18) against Mitch Spence when going through the lineup the first time in a game -- highest in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: .227 -- first Percentile.

Mitch Spence has allowed an OPS of 1.095 (51 PA's) with runners in scoring position this season -- 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 28 total IP; League Avg: .717 -- first Percentile.

Seth Lugo has allowed an OBP of .500 (26 PA's) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this month (3 games) -- highest among among AL Starters; League Avg: .289 -- first Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .342 (13-for-38) against Seth Lugo with two-strikes this month (3 games) -- highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .175 -- first Percentile.

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MLB Public Betting

Athletics are 1-4 in their last 5 games.
Athletics are 2-3 in their last 5 games against the spread
Athletics are 42-39 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 2 of Athletics' last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 39 of Athletics' 81 last games at home

Against the Spread (ATS) History

	overall	home	away	favorite	underdog
Athletics	86-76	44-37	42-39	9-12	76-64
Royals	87-75	43-38	44-37	40-38	46-37

Over/Under History

	overall	home o/u	away o/u	favorite o/u	underdog o/u
Athletics	78-83-1	39-42	39-41-1	10-11	68-71-1
Royals	69-88-5	38-42-1	31-46-4	32-46	36-42-5

Straight-Up (ML) History

	overall	home	away	favorite	underdog
Athletics	69-93	38-43	31-50	13-8	55-85
Royals	86-76	45-36	41-40	49-29	36-47

date	opponent	score	spread	over/under	moneyline
Jun 20th	KC	W 5-1	+1.5 W	U 7	ATH +154
Jun 19th	KC	W 7-5	+1.5 W	O 8	ATH +110
Jun 16th	@MIN	L 7-8	+1.5 W	O 9	MIN +170
Jun 16th	@MIN	L 2-6	+1.5 L	U 8.5	MIN +173
Jun 15th	@MIN	L 5-6	+1.5 W	O 8.5	MIN +147

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PITCHER	PC	IP	K	ER
RS.Lugo, P	95	6.2	8	2
RJ.McArthur, P	19	1	0	0
LA.Zerpa, P	10	0.2	1	0
RC.Stratton, P	6	0.2	0	0

HITTERS	H-AB	R	HR	RBI
1N.Loftin, 3B	0-4	0	0	0
1N.Loftin, 2B	0-4	0	0	0
2B.Witt, SS	1-4	1	1	1
3V.Pasquantino, 1B	0-4	0	0	0
4S.Perez, C	0-4	0	0	0
5F.Fermin, DH	3-4	2	2	2
6M.Melendez, LF	2-3	0	0	0
7D.Blanco, RF	1-4	0	0	0
8G.Hampson, 2B	0-2	0	0	0
8A.Frazier, PH	0-1	0	0	0
8A.Frazier, 2B	0-1	0	0	0
8M.Garcia, PH	0-1	0	0	0
8M.Garcia, 3B	0-1	0	0	0
9K.Isbel, CF	0-3	0	0	0

PITCHER	PC	IP	K	ER
RM.Spence, P	98	6	7	2
RV.Nittoli, P	28	2	2	1
LT.McFarland, P	10	1	0	0

HITTERS	H-AB	R	HR	RBI
1M.Schuemann, SS	1-4	0	0	0
2J.Bleday, CF	0-2	0	0	0
3M.Andujar, LF	1-3	0	0	0
4B.Rooker, DH	1-4	0	0	0
5T.Soderstrom, 1B	0-3	0	0	0
5T.Nevin, PH	0-1	0	0	0
5T.Nevin, 1B	0-1	0	0	0
6L.Butler, RF	1-4	1	0	0
7Z.Gelof, 2B	2-4	1	1	2
8K.McCann, C	0-2	0	0	0
8S.Langeliers, PH	1-1	0	0	0
9A.Diaz, 3B	1-2	0	0	0
9A.Toro, PH	1-1	0	0	0
9A.Toro, 3B	1-1	0	0	0
9D.Cameron, PH	0-1	0	0	0