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2022 MLB Handicapping
(22-41-0) Kansas City Royals vs. Oakland Athletics (22-44-0)
Date: Sunday, June 19th
Time: 04:07 ETPM ET
Venue: T-Mobile Park Oakland
Projected Pitchers: Brady Singer vs. Jared Koenig
MLB Moneyline Odds: Royals -140 Athletics 117
MLB run line Betting Odds: Royals +1.5, Athletics -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 7.5
Kansas City Royals
Heading into the game, the Kansas City Royals have an overall record of 22-41-0. When playing on the road, the team has gone 11-20. In the AL Central division, Kansas City currently sits 5th So far, the team has gone 26-38-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 25.0% of their games. The Royals’ over-under record is 32-29-3.
For Kansas City, Brady Singer gets the start with an overall record of 3-1. He comes into the game with an elevated ERA of 4.24. So far, he is lasting an average of 4.46 innings per outing, as well as 8.93 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 2.01 per 9. In total, Singer has given up 7 home runs.
During the season, the Royals bullpen has received a workload similar to the league average. This group has one of the highest ERA’s among MLB bullpens at 4.66.
Throughout the season, runs have been hard to come by for the Kansas City Royals, as they are averaging just 3.83 per contest. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of -89.0. On offense, the Royals have a team batting average of 0.239, placing them 18th in the league. Kansas City combined batting average on balls in play is just 0.225. Placing them 25th. On the base paths, the Royals have put pressure on opposing pitchers, ranked 5th in the MLB in steals.
Kansas City has been strong on defense, ranking 5th in fewest errors at 0.46 per game. Throughout the season, the team has done a good job turning double plays, averaging 0.9 per contest.
Heading into the game, the Oakland Athletics have an overall record of 22-44-0. When playing at home, the team has gone 7-25. In the AL West division, Oakland currently sits 5th So far, the team has gone 30-37-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 21.0% of their games. The Athleticss’ over-under record is 28-33-6.
For Oakland, Jared Koenig gets the start with an overall record of 0-2. He comes into the game with an elevated ERA of 11.25. So far, he is lasting an average of 4.0 innings per outing. as well as 6.75 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 4.5 per 9. In total, Koenig has given up 2 home runs.
During the season, the Athletics bullpen has received a workload similar to the league average. This group has one of the highest ERA’s among MLB bullpens at 4.42.
Throughout the season, runs have been hard to come by for the Oakland Athletics, as they are averaging just 3.23 per contest. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of -95.0. The Athletics head into the game ranked just 30th in team batting average. Oakland combined batting average on balls in play is just 0.216. Placing them below average. On the base paths, the Athletics have put pressure on opposing pitchers, ranked 4th in the MLB in steals.
Oakland has struggled in the field, ranking below average in errors committed, at 0.7 per game. Throughout the season, the team has done a good job turning double plays, averaging 0.92 per contest.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City’s last 5 games on the road
- Kansas City is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Oakland
- Oakland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Kansas City
- Oakland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Kansas City Royals vs. Oakland Athletics MLB Prediction:
Heading into this game, the pitching matchup favors the Kansas City Royals. In addition to holding the edge in ERA, Brady Singer he has the better WHIP of 1.19 compared to Jared Koenig at 2.25. I expect a strong performance from Brady Singer, as the Athletics offense is ranked just 30th. Koenig faces a Royals offense that has a batting average of 0.239 (18th).
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