Tuesday’s game between the Kansas City Royals (41-32) and Oakland Athletics (26-48) matching up at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum has a projected final score of 5-4 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of the Royals, so expect a tight matchup. The game will start at 9:40 PM ET on June 18.

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Royals vs. Athletics Matchup Info

• When: Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 9:40 PM ET
• Where: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California
• How to Watch on TV: BSKC
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Royals vs. Athletics Predictions

• Score Prediction: Royals 5, Athletics 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8 runs

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Royals vs. Athletics Betting Lines

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Royals Betting Insights

• Kansas City has come away with 18 wins in the 26 contests it has been listed as the favorite in this season.
• The Royals have a mark of 9-4 in contests where oddsmakers favor them by -135 or better on the moneyline.
• Kansas City and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 33 of 73 opportunities.
• The Royals were the moneyline favorite for four of their past 15 games, and they went 2-2 in those matchups.
• In its past 15 matchups, Kansas City and its opponents combined to go over the run total nine times (all 15 games had set totals).

Athletics Betting Insights

• Oakland is 20-46 in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 30.3% of those games).
• When they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +114 or longer, the Athletics have gone 14-40 (25.9%).
• Oakland has played in 74 games with an over/under set, and it has combined with its opponents to go over the total 33 times (33-39-2).
• The Athletics have played as underdogs in 15 of their past 15 games and went 3-12 in those contests.
• When it comes to hitting the over, Oakland and its opponents are 5-10-0 in its past 15 games with a total.

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Royals vs. Athletics Probable Pitchers

Royals’ Starting Pitcher: Alec Marsh

• The 26-year-old has an ERA of 3.63 and 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .218 in 12 games this season.
• Alec Marsh’s team has won 75% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (3-1).
• In games Marsh has started, his team is 9-3.
• Games started by Marsh have a 6-6-0 record at hitting the over this season.

Athletics’ Starting Pitcher: Hogan Harris

• The 27-year-old has put together a 2.49 ERA and 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings over five games this season, while allowing a batting average of .211 to his opponents.
• The Athletics have a 1-2 record in Harris’ three starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.
• Over Harris’ three starts, his team is 1-2.
• Hogan Harris has started three games with a total set by bookmakers this season. The teams have combined to go over the run total in two of them.

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