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In MLB action on Friday, the Kansas City Royals play the Oakland Athletics.

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Royals vs Athletics Game Info

• Kansas City Royals (26-19) vs. Oakland Athletics (19-27)
• Date: Friday, May 17, 2024
• Time: 7:40 PM ET
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium -- Kansas City, Missouri
• Coverage: NBCS-CA

Royals vs Athletics Odds & Moneyline

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• Moneyline: KC: (-205) | OAK: (+172)
• Spread: KC: -1.5 (-102) | OAK: +1.5 (-118)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Royals vs Athletics Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Cole Ragans (Royals) - 2-3, 4.22 ERA vs Mitch Spence (Athletics) - 3-1, 4.26 ERA

The Royals will look to Cole Ragans (2-3) against the Athletics and Mitch Spence (3-1). When Ragans starts, his team is 3-4-0 against the spread this season. Ragans' team is 1-1 this season when he starts and they're favored on the moneyline. Spence never pitched as a moneyline underdog a season ago.

Royals vs Athletics Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Royals win (64%)

Royals vs Athletics Moneyline

• Oakland is the underdog, +172 on the moneyline, while Kansas City is a -205 favorite at home.

Royals vs Athletics Spread

• The Royals are favored by 1.5 runs at home versus the Athletics. The Royals are -102 to cover the spread, while the Athletics are -118.

Royals vs Athletics Over/Under

• An over/under of 8.5 has been set for Royals-Athletics on May 17, with the over being -110 and the under -110.

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Royals vs Athletics Betting Trends

• The Royals have won in 11, or 73.3%, of the 15 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• Kansas City has played as a favorite of -205 or more just one time this year and came away with a win in that game.
• The Royals and their opponents have hit the over in 17 of their 42 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• In 42 games with a line this season, the Royals have a mark of 24-18-0 against the spread.
• The Athletics are 15-26 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 36.6% of those games).
• In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +172 or longer, Oakland has a record of 6-6 (50%).
• In the 45 games bookmakers have set an over/under for the Athletics, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 21 times (21-22-2).
• The Athletics have covered 51.1% of their games this season, going 23-22-0 against the spread.

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. leads Kansas City with a slugging percentage of .500, fueled by 21 extra-base hits. He has a .293 batting average and an on-base percentage of .359.
• He ranks 23rd in batting average, 34th in on-base percentage, and 22nd in slugging among all qualified batters in baseball.
• Salvador Perez leads the Royals in OBP (.390) and total hits (50) this season. He's batting .323 while slugging .542.
• Among qualified hitters, his batting average ranks him ninth, his on-base percentage 14th, and his slugging percentage 11th.
• Perez has picked up a hit in two games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .333 with four doubles, two walks and an RBI.
• Vinnie Pasquantino is batting .236 with a .419 slugging percentage and 25 RBI this year.
• Maikel Garcia has four home runs, 25 RBI and a batting average of .239 this season.
• Garcia brings a four-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .182 with an RBI.

Athletics Player Leaders

• Brent Rooker is hitting .281 with seven doubles, 10 home runs and 15 walks. He's slugging .587 with an on-base percentage of .365.
• Abraham Toro's .339 OBP and .444 slugging percentage are both team-highs. He has a batting average of .288.
• He is currently 26th in batting average, 51st in on-base percentage and 55th in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters.
• Shea Langeliers is leading the Athletics with 29 hits.
• JJ Bleday has 11 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 18 walks while batting .242.

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