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Kansas City Royals vs Athletics

Wednesday, Aug 19 · 11:41 PM

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Moneyline

BEST PRICE Athletics +3300 at BetMGM

Win chance: 2.9%
Break-even: 2.9%
Return / $100: $-1.91

Spread

BEST PRICE Athletics +1.5 +1400 at Bovada

Win chance: 7.3%
Break-even: 6.7%
Return / $100: +$10.05

Over / Under

BEST PRICE Over 16.5 +1400 at Bovada

Win chance: 8.5%
Break-even: 6.7%
Return / $100: +$27.17

Moneyline

Sportsbook	Odds
BetMGM	Kansas City Royals-10000BESTAthletics+3300BEST

Spread

Sportsbook	Odds
BetMGM	Kansas City Royals -1.5-10000Athletics +1.5+1350
BetRivers	Kansas City Royals -3.5-530Athletics +3.5+265BEST
Bovada	Kansas City Royals -1.5-5000Athletics +1.5+1400
DraftKings	Kansas City Royals -1.5-3700Athletics +1.5+1000
Fanatics	Kansas City Royals -1.5-3000BESTAthletics +1.5+1100

Over / Under

Sportsbook	Odds
BetRivers	Under 14.5-625Over 14.5+250BEST
Bovada	Under 16.5-5000Over 16.5+1400
DraftKings	Under 16.5-3500Over 16.5+990
Fanatics	Under 16.5-3000Over 16.5+1100
FanDuel	Under 16.5-2000BESTOver 16.5+750

Moneyline

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5 reasons Athletics can win

Athletics has a 2.9% no-vig market chance in the moneyline, with a best price of +3300 at BetMGM.
Athletics +1.5 has a 7.3% no-vig market chance in the run line, with a best price of +1400 at Bovada.
Jeffrey Springs is the probable starter with a 6.02 ERA and 1.48 WHIP.
Their season record is 49-78 (38.6% wins).
9 hitters are listed in the confirmed lineup, led by Zack Gelof with 14 home runs.

5 reasons Kansas City Royals can win

Kansas City Royals has a 97.1% no-vig market chance in the moneyline, with a best price of -10000 at BetMGM.
Kansas City Royals -1.5 has a 92.7% no-vig market chance in the run line, with a best price of -3000 at Fanatics.
Seth Lugo is the probable starter with a 4.71 ERA and 1.38 WHIP.
Their season record is 54-74 (42.2% wins).
9 hitters are listed in the confirmed lineup, led by Salvador Perez with 16 home runs.

ATH probable pitcherJeffrey Springs3-11 · 6.02 ERA · 1.48 WHIP

KC probable pitcherSeth Lugo5-7 · 4.71 ERA · 1.38 WHIP

ATH

Athletics

CONFIRMED

1
Henry BolteCF · Bats R
AVG .270
2
Jeff McNeil2B · Bats L
AVG .264
3
Zack GelofLF · Bats R
AVG .273
4
Lawrence ButlerRF · Bats L
AVG .214
5
Tommy White1B · Bats R
AVG .257
6
Carlos CortesDH · Bats L
AVG .255
7
Jonah HeimC · Bats S
AVG .210
8
Donovan WaltonSS · Bats L
AVG .280
9
Max Muncy3B · Bats R
AVG .219

Kansas City Royals

CONFIRMED

1
Isaac CollinsLF · Bats S
AVG .226
2
Bobby Witt Jr.SS · Bats R
AVG .284
3
John RaveRF · Bats L
AVG .207
4
Maikel Garcia3B · Bats R
AVG .266
5
Vinnie Pasquantino1B · Bats L
AVG .243
6
Salvador PerezDH · Bats R
AVG .215
7
Carter JensenC · Bats L
AVG .221
8
Tyler Tolbert2B · Bats R
AVG .313
9
Kyle IsbelCF · Bats L
AVG .229

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Athletics visit Kansas City Royals in this MLB matchup. Scheduled for Rab, 19 Agu 2026 23.41 UTC. Compare the starting pitchers, confirmed batting orders, bullpen workload, moneyline, run line, and total.

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