The Oakland Athletics (26-48) play the Kansas City Royals (41-32) after JJ Bleday had a four-hit outing in an 8-7 loss to the Twins. The Royals are favored (-135) in this matchup with the Athletics (+110), which starts at 9:40 PM ET on Tuesday. Kansas City's Alec Marsh starts against Oakland's Hogan Harris.
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Royals vs. Athletics Game Info
- Date: Tuesday, June 18, 2024
- Time: 9:40 PM ET
- TV: BSKC
- Location: Oakland, California
- Venue: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
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Royals vs. Athletics Odds & Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | -135 | +110 | 8 | -105 | -115 |
Royals vs. Athletics Score Prediction
- Score Prediction: Royals 5, Athletics 4
- This season, the Royals have won 18 out of the 24 games, or 75%, in which they've been favored.
- Kansas City is 9-4 this season when entering a game favored by -135 or more on the moneyline.
- The Athletics have been underdogs in 65 games this season and have come away with the win 19 times (29.2%) in those contests.
- Oakland has a mark of 14-43 in contests where sportsbooks favor it by +110 or worse on the moneyline.
Royals vs. Athletics Over/Under Run Total Prediction
- Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
- The Royals and their opponents have hit the over in 34 of their 73 games with a total this season.
- The Athletics and their opponents have hit the over in 32 of their 74 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
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Starting Pitchers: Alec Marsh vs. Hogan Harris
Alec Marsh - Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Yankees | June 13 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| vs. Mariners | June 8 | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| vs. Padres | June 1 | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| at Twins | May 27 | 7.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
| vs. Tigers | May 21 | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
Hogan Harris - Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Padres | June 12 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| vs. Blue Jays | June 7 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| at Rays | May 30 | 5.2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| at Astros | May 16 | 3.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| vs. Rangers | May 7 | 5.1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
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Royals' Leading Hitters
- Bobby Witt Jr. is batting .327 with 11 home runs and 51 RBI. All three of those stats lead Kansas City hitters this season.
- Maikel Garcia has 74 hits and an OBP of .299 to go with a slugging percentage of .365 this season.
- Vinnie Pasquantino has 58 hits this season and a slash line of .240/.324/.421.
- Salvador Perez leads Kansas City in home runs with 11 while driving in 45 runs and slugging .482.
Athletics' Leading Hitters
- Bleday is hitting .254 with 19 doubles, three triples, 10 home runs and 32 walks.
- Abraham Toro is hitting .256 to lead his team.
- Brent Rooker leads the Athletics in home runs (13) and runs batted in (41).
- Shea Langeliers' 13 home runs pace his team.
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