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

Athletics at Royals

11:40 pm • NBCS-CA

Athletics

49-76
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Kansas City Royals

52-74
Starting Pitchers
pitcherteameraw-l
Daniel Lynch logoD.LynchKansas City Royals logo2.884-4
Jack Perkins logoJ.PerkinsAthletics logo7.272-9

Athletics at Royals Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Athletics
49-76
+1.5
+1.5-155
o9-113
+137
Royals
52-74
u9.5
-1.5+127
u9-110
-155
location pinTuesday 11:40 p.m.
August 18, 2026
Kauffman StadiumKansas City
thermometer image90°Fahrenheit
rain image0%Rain
wind image6Wind
Athletics vs. Royals Expert Picks
Payoff Pitch Podcast
Payoff Pitch Podcast
Last 30d: 41-66-2 (-3.0u)
Under 5.5 (F5)-140
0.5u
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Charlie DiSturco
Charlie DiSturco
Last 30d: 34-105-3 (+6.8u)
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: 56-181-0 (+54.4u)
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

Home Logo

Royals

17%

Bets%

83%

Money%

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Betting Trends

  • Royals are 3-2 in their last 5 games.
  • Royals are 3-2 in their last 5 games against the spread
  • Royals are 30-36 in their road games against the spread
  • The totals have gone OVER in 2 of Royals' last 5 games
  • The totals have gone OVER in 30 of Royals' 60 last games at home

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Royals		58-6828-3230-3616-2541-43
Athletics		58-6725-3833-2914-1943-47

Over/Under History

overallhome o/uaway o/ufavorite o/uunderdog o/u
Royals		58-66-230-29-128-37-123-1835-47-2
Athletics		62-59-437-24-225-35-216-15-245-43-2

Straight-Up (ML) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Royals		52-7430-3022-4420-2131-53
Athletics		49-7623-4026-3615-1833-57

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

    Athletics Injuries

    • Gunnar Hoglund
      SP

      Hoglund is out with back

      Out

    • Drew Rom
      SP

      Rom is out with biceps

      Out

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    Athletics vs. Royals Starting Lineups
    Athletics Starting Lineup
    Projected
    PITCHERW-LERAWHIPK/9
    Jack Perkins logoRJ.Perkins, P2-97.271.51810.36
    HITTERSAVGOBPSLGHR
    Henry Bolte logo1H.Bolte, CF.268.341.3726
    Zack Gelof logo2Z.Gelof, LF.276.331.49614
    Jacob Wilson logo3J.Wilson, SS.266.298.3887
    Jonah Heim logo4J.Heim, C.213.270.39810
    Jeff McNeil logo5J.McNeil, 2B.259.314.3566
    Tommy White logo6T.White, 1B.267.295.3472
    Lawrence Butler logo7L.Butler, RF.210.301.35311
    Max Muncy logo8M.Muncy, DH.215.284.3665
    Donovan Walton logo9D.Walton, 3B.319.354.5053
    Royals Starting Lineup
    Projected
    PITCHERW-LERAWHIPK/9
    Daniel Lynch logoLD.Lynch, P4-42.881.0207.20
    HITTERSAVGOBPSLGHR
    Carter Jensen logo1C.Jensen, C.219.297.40116
    Bobby Witt logo2B.Witt, SS.286.359.46115
    Jac Caglianone logo3J.Caglianone, RF.276.327.49222
    Maikel Garcia logo4M.Garcia, 3B.264.321.3743
    Vinnie Pasquantino logo5V.Pasquantino, 1B.232.318.3476
    Salvador Perez logo6S.Perez, DH.215.261.36516
    Michael Massey logo7M.Massey, 2B.272.303.44111
    Isaac Collins logo8I.Collins, LF.227.325.3506
    Kyle Isbel logo9K.Isbel, CF.232.284.3384

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    Athletics at Royals Team Totals

    MatchupOverUnder
    Athletics
    49-76
    N/A
    N/A
    Royals
    52-74
    N/A
    N/A