Athletics vs Royals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for August 21

Odds updated as of 7:25 PM

The MLB's Monday slate includes the Oakland Athletics taking on the Kansas City Royals.

Here's what you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Athletics vs Royals Game Info

• Oakland Athletics (34-90) vs. Kansas City Royals (40-86)
• Date: Monday, August 21, 2023
• Time: 9:40 PM ET
• Venue: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum -- Oakland, California
• Coverage: NBCS-CA

Athletics vs Royals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: OAK: (-134) | KC: (+114)
• Spread: OAK: -1.5 (+155) | KC: +1.5 (-188)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-122) | Under: (-100)

Athletics vs Royals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Paul Blackburn (Athletics) - 3-3, 4.09 ERA vs Tucker Davidson (Royals) - 1-2, 6.39 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Athletics will send Paul Blackburn (3-3) to the mound, while Davidson (1-2) will answer the bell for the Royals. Blackburn and his team are 9-3-0 ATS this season when he starts. This will be Blackburn's first start this season with his team as the moneyline favorite. Last season Davidson and his team had a 5-6-0 record against the spread in games he pitched. Davidson and his team went 3-6 in the nine games he pitched when they were the moneyline underdog a season ago.

Athletics vs Royals Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Athletics win (53.9%)

Athletics vs Royals Moneyline

• The Athletics vs Royals moneyline has Oakland as a -134 favorite, while Kansas City is a +114 underdog on the road.

Athletics vs Royals Spread

• The Athletics are hosting the Royals and are favored by 1.5 runs on the spread. The Athletics are +155 to cover the runline, with the Royals being -188.

Athletics vs Royals Over/Under

• A total of 8.5 runs has been set for the Athletics-Royals game on August 21, with the over available at -122 and the under at -100.

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Athletics vs Royals Betting Trends

• The Athletics were defeated in the one game they played as the favorite this season.
• These are the best odds of a victory sportsbooks have given Oakland this season, with a -134 moneyline set for this game.
• The Athletics and their opponents have gone over in 64 of their 123 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Athletics are 57-66-0 against the spread in their 123 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Royals are 35-76 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 31.5% of those games).
• In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +114 or longer, Kansas City has a record of 32-70 (31.4%).
• In the 125 games oddsmakers have set an over/under for the Royals, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 60 times (60-63-2).
• The Royals have gone 55-70-0 ATS this season.

Athletics Player Leaders

• Esteury Ruiz has an OPS of .631, fueled by an OBP of .304 and a team-best slugging percentage of .327 this season. He has a .249 batting average.
• He ranks 97th in batting average, 114th in on-base percentage, and 134th in slugging among qualifying batters in MLB.
• Brent Rooker has 84 hits and an OBP of .329, both of which lead the Athletics this season. He's batting .245 and slugging .469.
• His batting average ranks 105th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 77th, and his slugging percentage 39th.
• Tony Kemp is batting .212 with a .304 slugging percentage and 23 RBI this year.
• Shea Langeliers has 11 home runs, 39 RBI and a batting average of .204 this season.

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. has racked up an on-base percentage of .320, a slugging percentage of .500, and has 141 hits, all club-bests for the Royals (while batting .281).
• Including all qualifying hitters in the majors, he is 22nd in batting average, 96th in on-base percentage and 22nd in slugging percentage.
• Witt Jr. brings a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .364 with two doubles, a home run and three RBI.
• Salvador Perez is batting .254 with 19 doubles, 19 home runs and 16 walks. He's slugging .431 with an on-base percentage of .297.
• His batting average ranks 79th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage is 128th, and he is 78th in slugging.
• Maikel Garcia is hitting .286 with 16 doubles, two triples, four home runs and 25 walks.
• MJ Melendez is batting .234 with 26 doubles, three triples, 12 home runs and 42 walks.

Athletics vs. Royals Head to Head

• 5/7/2023: 5-1 KC (Favorite: Athletics, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10.5, Favorite Moneyline: -110, Underdog Moneyline: -106)
• 5/6/2023: 5-4 OAK (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10.5, Favorite Moneyline: -178, Underdog Moneyline: +150)
• 5/5/2023: 12-8 OAK (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 6/24/2022: 3-1 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)
• 6/19/2022: 4-0 OAK (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -152, Underdog Moneyline: +128)
• 6/18/2022: 2-0 KC (Favorite: Athletics, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 6/17/2022: 5-1 KC (Favorite: Athletics, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7, Favorite Moneyline: -162, Underdog Moneyline: +136)
• 6/26/2022: 5-3 OAK (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -178, Underdog Moneyline: +150)
• 6/25/2022: 9-7 OAK (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -172, Underdog Moneyline: +144)

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