Athletics vs. Royals Odds & Betting Predictions - May 17, 2024

Athletics at Royals

11:40 pm • NBCS-CA

Athletics

1-4

2 - 6

Kansas City Royals

2-2

pitcher		team	era	w-l
C.Ragans			3.14	11-9
M.Spence			4.58	8-10

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Athletics 1-4	+1.5	+1.5-115	o8.5-108	+170
Royals 2-2	u8.5	-1.5-105	u8.5-112	-205

Friday 11:40 p.m.

May 17, 2024

Kauffman StadiumKansas City

Under 4.5 (F5)-115

1.74u

OAK +170

0.95u

Featured Insight
Athletics hitters have an OPS of .764 over the last two weeks -- fifth best in MLB. Royals RPs have allowed an OPS of .817 (176 PAs) over the last two weeks -- second worst in MLB.

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Royals have a strikeout rate of 28% vs left-handed batters over the last week -- second highest in MLB. Athletics left-handed hitters have struck out 29% against RHP over the last week -- third highest in MLB.

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The Athletics are just 15-55 (.214) vs the top 10 runs allowed teams since the 2023 season -- lowest in MLB; League Avg: .453.

The Royals are just 3-11 (.214) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season -- lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

MJ Melendez has an OPS of just .687 since last season -- 11th worst in MLB-- eighth Percentile. Mason Miller has allowed an OPS of just .523 (206 PAs) since last season -- eighth best among qualified RPs-- 96th Percentile.

Alex Wood has allowed an OPS of .757 (105 PA's) with two-strikes this season -- 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 16 total IP; League Avg: .505 -- first Percentile.

Cole Ragans has allowed a slugging percentage of just .154 (4 Total Bases / 26 ABs) on elevated fastballs this season -- 4th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .345 -- 95th Percentile.

Hitters have swung at 28% of Alex Wood's breaking pitches (66/238) this season -- 2nd lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 16 total IP; League Avg: 45% -- first Percentile.

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MLB Public Betting

Royals are 2-2 in their last 5 games.
Royals are 2-2 in their last 5 games against the spread
Royals are 1-2 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 0 of Royals' last 4 games
The totals have gone OVER in 0 of Royals' 1 last games at home

Against the Spread (ATS) History

	overall	home	away	favorite	underdog
Royals	2-2	1-0	1-2	1-0	1-2
Athletics	3-2	N/A	3-2	N/A	3-2

Over/Under History

	overall	home o/u	away o/u	favorite o/u	underdog o/u
Royals	0-4	0-1	0-3	0-1	0-3
Athletics	1-4	N/A	1-4	N/A	1-4

Straight-Up (ML) History

	overall	home	away	favorite	underdog
Royals	2-2	1-0	1-2	1-0	1-2
Athletics	1-4	N/A	1-4	N/A	1-4

date	opponent	score	spread	over/under	moneyline
May 15th	@SEA	L 2-4	+1.5 L	U 8	SEA +124
May 15th	@SEA	W 4-2	+1.5 W	U 7.5	KC +138
May 14th	@SEA	L 2-6	+1.5 L	O 7	SEA +130
May 12th	@LAA	W 4-2	-1.5 W	U 8	KC -108
May 12th	@LAA	L 3-9	-1.5 L	O 8	LAA -170

Michael Massey
2B
Massey is out with calf
Out

Gunnar Hoglund
SP
Hoglund is out with back
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PITCHER	PC	IP	K	ER
RM.Spence, P	77	4.2	4	1
LT.McFarland, P	2	0.1	0	0
RA.Adams, P	23	0.1	0	3
RB.Bielak, P	42	2.2	1	2

HITTERS	H-AB	R	HR	RBI
1A.Toro, LF	2-4	1	0	0
2J.Bleday, CF	1-4	0	0	0
3B.Rooker, DH	0-4	0	0	0
4S.Langeliers, C	1-2	1	1	2
5Z.Gelof, 2B	0-4	0	0	0
6J.Davis, 1B	0-3	0	0	0
7M.Schuemann, SS	0-3	0	0	0
8T.Nevin, RF	0-2	0	0	0
9B.Harris, 3B	0-3	0	0	0

PITCHER	PC	IP	K	ER
LC.Ragans, P	94	7	7	0
RC.Stratton, P	16	1	2	0
RM.Sauer, P	24	1	1	2

HITTERS	H-AB	R	HR	RBI
1M.Garcia, 3B	1-5	1	1	3
2B.Witt, SS	1-5	1	0	0
3V.Pasquantino, 1B	0-4	0	0	0
4S.Perez, C	3-3	1	0	1
4F.Fermin, C	0-0	0	0	0
5M.Massey, 2B	3-4	1	1	2
6N.Velazquez, DH	0-4	0	0	0
7M.Melendez, LF	1-3	1	0	0
8H.Renfroe, RF	1-4	0	0	0
9K.Isbel, CF	1-3	1	0	0