Royals vs. Athletics Picks & Best Bets 19th Jun 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The Oakland Athletics will take on the Kansas City Royals in MLB action on Wednesday at Oakland Coliseum, starting at 9:40 p.m. ET.

We have conducted 10,000 simulations of Wednesday's MLB matchup using advanced AI technology to pinpoint the best Royals vs. Athletics bets, player props and predictions.

According to our predictions, the Royals have a 59% chance of beating the Athletics.

To get the best value from these predictions, we continually source the most favorable odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the specified plays.

Our Royals vs. Athletics Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Royals vs. Athletics picks combine the power of AI, data and analytics to generate MLB predictions that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.

Royals vs. Athletics Game Information

• Game Date: Wednesday, June 19th, 2024
• Game Time: 9:40 p.m. ET
• Location: Oakland Coliseum
• Run Line: Royals -1.5 / Athletics +1.5
• Moneyline: Royals -180 / Athletics +154
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 7 Runs (-114/-102)

Athletics +1.5 @ -108 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• According to our simulations, the Athletics have a 55% chance of covering the run line, while the Royals have a probability of 45%.
• DraftKings Sportsbook offers odds of -108 for the Athletics +1.5, presenting a favorable 3.5% edge for them to cover.

Total Runs Over 7 @ -114 via FanDuel Sportsbook

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 7 at FanDuel Sportsbook, which offers the best odds for the over at -114.
• Our analysis shows a 55% chance of the 7-run total going over, providing an edge of 1.3%.

Royals vs. Athletics Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Kansas City Royals at -180 via FanDuel Sportsbook, whilst the Oakland Athletics are available at +154 with DraftKings Sportsbook.

According to the model, the Royals are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 59% chance of coming out on top.

Even though the Royals are more likely to win, DraftKings Sportsbook offers +154 odds on the Athletics moneyline, providing an edge of 1.6%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.

Our Player Prop Picks for Royals vs. Athletics

Here are the best MLB player props for Wednesday's Royals vs. Athletics matchup.

Kansas City Royals Prediction - Cole Ragans Under 7.5 Strikeouts (+105)

• Our top prop bet for the Royals is on Cole Ragans to record under 7.5 strikeouts.
• Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 67.8%, providing an edge of 19.0% on the +105 odds offered by BetMGM.

Oakland Athletics Prediction - Zack Gelof To Get a Hit (+115)

• Our best prop bet for the Athletics is on Zack Gelof to get a hit.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 61.9%, giving us an edge of 15.4% on the +115 odds available at DraftKings.

These MLB player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.

Royals vs. Athletics Betting Trends

In addition to our MLB prop picks, we have sourced the best Royals vs. Athletics trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.

Tyler Soderstrom to Record an RBI

Tyler Soderstrom has recorded at least one RBI in 5 of his last 10 games (50% success rate). You can bet on him to do it again at odds of +370 (21% implied probability), available at DraftKings.

Tyler Soderstrom to Record a Hit

Tyler Soderstrom has recorded at least one hit in 10 of his last 12 games (83%). You can place a wager on him to get another one at odds of +110 (48%), also available at DraftKings.

Zack Gelof to Record an RBI

Zack Gelof has recorded at least one RBI in 6 of his last 15 appearances (40%). You can wager on him to record at least one RBI again at odds of +370 (21%), again available at DraftKings.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Cole Ragans of the Royals to record under 7.5 strikeouts, with an edge of 19% marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we are betting on the Athletics +1.5 to cover.

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