Royals vs Athletics Odds: Moneyline, Over/Under, Props - August 22, 2023

KC @ OAK

1:40 am • NBCS-CA

Kansas City Royals

81-67

4 - 5

Oakland Athletics

65-83

pitcher		team	era	w-l
D.Jimenez			3.47	0-2
A.Zerpa			4.85	3-3

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Royals 81-67	-1.5+132	o8.5-120	-115
Athletics 65-83	+1.5-160	u8.5+100	-105

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Athletics have won just 29% of their games that have been decided by one run or less over the last two weeks -- worst in MLB. Royals have won 67% of their games that have been decided by one run or less over the last two weeks -- second-best in MLB.

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Royals have won just 33% of their games that have been decided by one run or less over the last two weeks -- second-worst in MLB. Athletics have won 71% of their games that have been decided by one run or less over the last two weeks -- best in MLB.

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The Royals are just 4-7 (.364) when tied entering the 7th inning this season -- tied for 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

Vinnie Pasquantino struck out in just 11% of PA's last season -- ninth lowest among hitters with at least 241 total PA's-- 97th Percentile. Spenser Watkins had a strikeout rate of just 14% last season -- sixth lowest among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP-- third Percentile.

Tony Kemp is slugging just .283 on non-fastballs since last season -- 13th worst among hitters with at least 427 total PA's-- fifth Percentile. Taylor Clarke has thrown off-speed pitches 64% of the time since last season -- 11th highest among qualified RPs-- 94th Percentile.

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date	opponent	score	spread	over/under	moneyline
Aug 22nd	KC	W 6-4	-1.5 W	O 8.5	OAK -127
Aug 20th	BAL	L 1-12	+1.5 L	O 8.5	BAL +162
Aug 20th	BAL	L 2-7	+1.5 L	O 8.5	BAL +148
Aug 19th	BAL	L 4-9	+1.5 L	O 8.5	BAL +172
Aug 16th	@STL	W 8-0	+1.5 W	U 9	OAK +145

Athletics are 3-2 in their last 5 games.
Athletics are 3-2 in their last 5 games against the spread
Athletics are 39-34 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 3 of Athletics' last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 36 of Athletics' 75 last games at home

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Against the Spread (ATS) History

	overall	home	away	favorite	underdog
Athletics	81-67	42-33	39-34	8-9	72-58
Royals	82-66	43-32	39-34	37-32	44-34

Over/Under History

	overall	home o/u	away o/u	favorite o/u	underdog o/u
Athletics	70-77-1	36-39	34-38-1	9-8	61-68-1
Royals	66-77-5	36-38-1	30-39-4	29-40	36-37-5

Straight-Up (ML) History

	overall	home	away	favorite	underdog
Athletics	65-83	36-39	29-44	12-5	52-78
Royals	81-67	45-30	36-37	45-24	35-43

Michael Lorenzen
P
Lorenzen is out with hamstring
Out
Kyle Wright
P
Wright is out for season with shoulder
Out for Season
Vinnie Pasquantino
IF
Pasquantino is out with thumb
Out

Ross Stripling
P
Stripling is out with back
Out
Alex Wood
P
Wood is out with shoulder
Out
Miguel Andujar
OF
Andujar is out with abdominal
Out
Luis Medina
P
Medina is out with elbow
Out
Esteury Ruiz
OF
Ruiz is out with wrist
Out
Ken Waldichuk
P
Waldichuk is out with elbow
Out
Tyler Soderstrom
IF
Soderstrom is out with wrist
Out

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PITCHER	PC	IP	K	ER
LA.Zerpa, P	62	3	4	4
RZ. Greinke, P	53	4	5	0
RJ.McMillon, P	11	1	2	0

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

PITCHER	PC	IP	K	ER
RD.Jimenez, P	16	1	0	0
LH.Harris, P	86	3.2	5	4
RS. Patton, P	20	1.2	1	0
LK.Snead, P	18	1.2	1	0
RT. May, P	14	1	1	0

HITTERS	H-AB	R	HR	RBI
1J.Bride, DH	0-1	1	0	0
1R.Noda, PH	1-2	0	0	0
1R.Noda, DH	1-2	0	0	0
2Z.Gelof, 2B	1-3	1	0	0
3C. Pérez, 1B	0-4	1	0	0
4B.Rooker, RF	2-4	1	0	1
5A.Diaz, LF	1-3	0	0	3
5A.Diaz, 3B	1-3	0	0	3
6J.Diaz, 3B	0-2	0	0	0
6S.Brown, PH	0-2	0	0	0
6S.Brown, LF	0-2	0	0	0
7S.Langeliers, C	1-3	1	1	1
8E.Ruiz, CF	0-2	0	0	0
8L.Butler, PH	0-1	0	0	0
8L.Butler, CF	0-1	0	0	0
9N.Allen, SS	0-3	0	0	0