The Kansas City Royals host the Athletics on on June 13, 2025. First pitch from Kauffman Stadium is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET; the game will be broadcast on FDSKC.
Find my MLB betting preview and Athletics vs Royals prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, betting trends, injury reports and more.
My Athletics vs Royals Prediction
- Athletics vs Royals picks: Jac Caglianone to Record an RBI (+220, BetMGM)
My Athletics vs Royals best bet is Jac Caglianone to record an RBI. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Athletics vs Royals Odds
| Athletics Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -160 | 8 -115o / -105u | +135 |
| Royals Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +135 | 8 -115o / -105u | -160 |
Athletics vs Royals Projected Starting Pitchers
| Luis Severino (ATH) | Stat | Michael Wacha (KC) |
|---|---|---|
| 1-6 | W-L | 3-5 |
| 1.5 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 1.6 |
| 4.77 / 4.34 | ERA /xERA | 3.01 / 3.73 |
| 3.73 / 4.36 | FIP / xFIP | 3.63 / 4.30 |
| 1.33 | WHIP | 1.17 |
| 9.1 | K-BB% | 11.7 |
| 39.6 | GB% | 39.5 |
| 107 | Stuff+ | 98 |
| 98 | Location+ | 103 |
Athletics vs Royals Prediction, Betting Analysis
For tonight’s MLB matchup between the Athletics and the Kansas City Royals, my top betting recommendation is to back Royals rookie Jac Caglianone to record an RBI, available at BetMGM with odds of +220.
Caglianone, a highly-touted rookie who recently made his major league debut earlier this month, has already posted a couple of runs driven in through his first cup of coffee. Our PRO MLB models, meanwhile, signaled a nice matchup tonight to potentially capitalize on.
Friday’s +220 odds on Caglianone suggest roughly a 31% chance of this occurring, but our proprietary PRO Projections model – which combines expert player analysis and betting market data – submitted a total of 0.44 RBIs for the former Florida Gator, indicating a noteworthy edge.
Though Caglianone has experienced a somewhat slow start, we may be at the bottom of his offensive market. Facing off against Athletics’ starting pitcher Luis Severino, who sports an ERA near 4.77 and is known for not generating a high strikeout rate, increases the chances of production tonight.
Additionally, the game’s total is set at eight runs, while our projections suggest closer to 8.76, further supporting an offensive edge.
All factors considered, Caglianone to drive in a run represents a smart play in my opinion.
Pick: Jac Caglianone to Record an RBI (+220, BetMGM)
Moneyline
I don't have a play on the moneyline.
Run Line (Spread)
I don't have a play on the run line.
Over/Under
I also don't have a play on the over/under, as I'm taking Jac Caglianone to record an RBI at BetMGM.
