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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Kansas City Royals vs. Oakland Athletics, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Monday, August 21st 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Royals vs. Athletics
The Royals take on the Athletics on Monday, August 21st 2023 at Oakland Coliseum, Oakland. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Kansas City Royals (40-86) vs. Oakland Athletics (34-90)
- Date: Monday, August 21st 2023
- Time: 9:40 ET
- Venue: Oakland Coliseum, Oakland
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Kansas City Royals - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
Heading into today's game against Oakland, the Royals have a record of just 40-86. This places the team 5th in the AL Central. Kansas City has gone 17-46 in their games on the road.
Being favored 14 times in 126 games, Kansas City has a record against the runline of 53-73. The team has an over/under record of 61-62, with an average betting line of 9.
The Royals will send Tucker Davidson to the mound with an overall record of 1-2. Compared to other starting pitchers, Tucker Davidson has one of the higher ERA's in the league at 6.39. Currently, opponents have a batting average of .311 against him. Tucker Davidson has given up three home runs leading to a WOBA allowed of .353. With a total of 13 walks, Davidson has a WHIP of 1.68.
This season, runs have been hard to come by for Kansas City, as they are the 26th-ranked scoring team, averaging 4 runs per game. Although the team has struggled to score runs, their combined batting average of .244 comes in closer to the league average. So far, the team is the 23rd-rated home run hitting team, with a total of 121 deep shots. Kansas City's offense currently sits 21st in OBP, coming in at .300.
Oakland Athletics - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Oakland Athletics travel to take on the Kansas City Royals hoping to find the win column as they have an overall record of just 34-90, placing the team 5th in the AL West. Oakland has had their problems at home, going just 18-44 at Oakland Coliseum.
Oakland's record against the runline sits at 58-66 while being favored one times in 124 games. The team's over/under record comes in at 66-53 with an average betting line of 9.
Paul Blackburn gets the starting nod for Oakland, looking to improve his overall record of 3-3. Paul Blackburn will take the mound with an ERA of 4.09. Compared to other pitchers, he has an elevated batting average allowed (.286). Paul Blackburn has given up six home runs leading to a WOBA allowed of .331. Blackburn's WHIP of 1.50 comes along with a total of 26 walks allowed.
Oakland is the 29th-ranked scoring team this season, and with an average of 3.6 runs per game being hard to come by for the lineup. So far, the Athletics have combined for a team batting average of .223, placing them 21st in the league. In terms of home runs, Oakland ranks 22nd, with a total of 122 long balls. To date, Oakland has the MLB's 20th-rated OBP, sitting at .301.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Royals vs. Athletics
Heading into today's matchup between Oakland and Kansas City, the Athletics are the betting favorite at -137 on the moneyline. Oakland's implied win probability sits at 57.81%. The MLB predictive model shows Oakland picking up the win. For aggressive bettors, there is enough of an edge to take the Athletics on the runline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Athletics -1.5
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