Athletics vs. Royals Odds & Betting Predictions - August 18, 2026

Athletics at Royals

11:40 pm • NBCS-CA
3 - 4
Starting Pitchers
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Daniel Lynch logoD.LynchKansas City Royals logo4.086-6
Brady Basso logoB.BassoAthletics logo6.071-4

Athletics at Royals Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Athletics
0-0
+1.5
+1.5-156
o9-112
+144
Royals
0-0
u9.5
-1.5+130
u9-110
-155
location pinTuesday 11:40 p.m.
August 18, 2026
Kauffman StadiumKansas City
Athletics vs. Royals Expert Picks
Player Prop Savant
Player Prop Savant
Last 30d: 95-69-0 (+24.2u)
Over 6.5 (Live)-108
1u
OldSchool0909
Last 30d: 86-136-2 (-50.4u)
ATH +147
1u
Frank Ammirante
Frank Ammirante
Last 30d: 106-113-2 (-15.7u)
J.Perkins o5.5 Hits Allowed+105
0.95u
Topper
Topper
Last 30d: 192-191-8 (-8.8u)
ATH +149
1u
Sharp Dog Tag (***) Overall: 919-1119-0,45% (ROI:9%) Season:97-116-0,46% (ROI:6%) #TSA
Frank Ammirante
Frank Ammirante
Last 30d: 106-113-2 (-15.7u)
M.Massey o0.5 HR+710
0.1u
KC o4.5-125
1.25u
Payoff Pitch Podcast
Payoff Pitch Podcast
Last 30d: 57-131-2 (-16.6u)
Under 5.5 (F5)-140
0.36u
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Charlie DiSturco
Charlie DiSturco
Last 30d: 95-141-1 (+22.8u)
J.Caglianone To Hit 1+ Home Runs Yes+555
0.25u
Dinger Tuesday 50% boost token. Fine with +400 at bet365
Matthew Lopes
Matthew Lopes
Last 30d: 16-71-0 (-6.0u)
J.Caglianone To Hit 1+ Home Runs Yes+426
1u
B.Witt To Hit 1+ Home Runs Yes+525
1u

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Athletics vs. Royals Public Betting Percentages

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Athletics

Public

22%

Bets%

78%

Money%

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

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Royals
76-8640-4136-4522-2950-57
Athletics
78-8435-4643-3814-1963-64

Over/Under History

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Royals
73-86-340-40-133-46-227-2445-59-3
Athletics
84-74-449-30-235-44-216-15-267-58-2

Straight-Up (ML) History

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Royals
69-9341-4028-5326-2540-67
Athletics
64-9832-4932-4915-1848-79

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
Aug 17thATHW 9-5-1.5 WO 9KC -180
Aug 16th@LAAW 3-0-1.5 WU 8.5KC -120
Aug 16th@LAAL 0-1+1.5 WU 8LAA +144
Aug 15th@LAAW 7-6-1.5 LO 8.5KC -105
Aug 13th@LADL 2-4+1.5 LU 9LAD +200

Royals vs. Athletics Injury Updates

Royals Injuries

  • Anthony Gose
    RP

    Gose is out with arm

    Out

Athletics Injuries

  • Gunnar Hoglund
    SP

    Hoglund is out with back

    Out

  • Drew Rom
    SP

    Rom is out with biceps

    Out

  • Alika Williams
    SS

    Alika Williams has been scratched Thursday.

    Out

Athletics vs. Royals Box Score
Athletics Player Stats
Projected
PITCHERPCIPKER
Brady Basso logoLB.Basso, P322.110
Jack Perkins logoRJ.Perkins, P533.240
Drew Rom logoLD.Rom, P80.111
Luis Medina logoRL.Medina, P241.100
Hogan Harris logoLH.Harris, P300.202
Elvis Alvarado logoRE.Alvarado, P20.100
HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
Henry Bolte logo1H.Bolte, CF1-4100
Zack Gelof logo2Z.Gelof, DH0-2200
Jeff McNeil logo3J.McNeil, 1B2-4001
Jonah Heim logo4J.Heim, C0-3000
Tommy White logo5T.White, 3B1-4001
Lawrence Butler logo6L.Butler, RF1-3000
Max Muncy logo7M.Muncy, LF0-2001
Carlos Cortes logo7C.Cortes, PH0-1000
Carlos Cortes logo7C.Cortes, LF0-1000
Alika Williams logo8A.Williams, 2B0-2000
Donovan Walton logo8D.Walton, PH0-2000
Donovan Walton logo8D.Walton, 2B0-2000
Darell Hernaiz logo9D.Hernaiz, SS0-4000
Royals Player Stats
Projected
PITCHERPCIPKER
Daniel Lynch logoLD.Lynch, P45411
Mason Black logoRM.Black, P51312
Alex Lange logoRA.Lange, P11100
Carlos Duran logoRC.Duran, P12110
HITTERSH-ABRHRRBI
Nick Loftin logo1N.Loftin, LF0-3000
Isaac Collins logo1I.Collins, PH0-1000
Isaac Collins logo1I.Collins, LF0-1000
Bobby Witt logo2B.Witt, SS1-3001
Jac Caglianone logo3J.Caglianone, RF2-4100
Maikel Garcia logo4M.Garcia, 3B1-4000
Vinnie Pasquantino logo5V.Pasquantino, 1B2-4001
Salvador Perez logo6S.Perez, DH0-3000
John Rave logo6J.Rave, PR0-0100
Michael Massey logo7M.Massey, 2B1-3100
Carter Jensen logo8C.Jensen, C1-2100
Kyle Isbel logo9K.Isbel, CF0-3000
Tyler Tolbert logo9T.Tolbert, PH1-1002

Athletics vs. Royals Odds Comparison

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Athletics at Royals Team Totals

MatchupOverUnder
Athletics
0-0
N/A
N/A
Royals
0-0
N/A
N/A