Royals vs. Athletics Odds & Betting Predictions - August 23, 2023

Royals at Athletics

1:40 am • NBCS-CA

Kansas City Royals

6-4

4 - 5

Athletics

6-3

pitcher		team	era	w-l
D.Jimenez			3.47	0-2
A.Zerpa			4.85	3-3

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Royals 6-4	-1.5+132	o8.5-120	-115
Athletics 6-3	+1.5-160	u8.5+100	-105

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August 23, 2023

Oakland ColiseumOakland

OAK -102

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Athletics have won just 29% of their games that have been decided by one run or less over the last two weeks -- worst in MLB. Royals have won 67% of their games that have been decided by one run or less over the last two weeks -- second-best in MLB.

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Royals have won just 33% of their games that have been decided by one run or less over the last two weeks -- second-worst in MLB. Athletics have won 71% of their games that have been decided by one run or less over the last two weeks -- best in MLB.

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The Royals are just 4-7 (.364) when tied entering the 7th inning this season -- tied for 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

Vinnie Pasquantino struck out in just 11% of PA's last season -- ninth lowest among hitters with at least 241 total PA's-- 97th Percentile. Spenser Watkins had a strikeout rate of just 14% last season -- sixth lowest among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP-- third Percentile.

Tony Kemp is slugging just .283 on non-fastballs since last season -- 13th worst among hitters with at least 427 total PA's-- fifth Percentile. Taylor Clarke has thrown off-speed pitches 64% of the time since last season -- 11th highest among qualified RPs-- 94th Percentile.

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MLB Public Betting

Athletics are 1-4 in their last 5 games.
Athletics are 2-3 in their last 5 games against the spread
Athletics are 42-39 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 2 of Athletics' last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 39 of Athletics' 81 last games at home

Against the Spread (ATS) History

	overall	home	away	favorite	underdog
Athletics	86-76	44-37	42-39	9-12	76-64
Royals	87-75	43-38	44-37	40-38	46-37

Over/Under History

	overall	home o/u	away o/u	favorite o/u	underdog o/u
Athletics	78-83-1	39-42	39-41-1	10-11	68-71-1
Royals	69-88-5	38-42-1	31-46-4	32-46	36-42-5

Straight-Up (ML) History

	overall	home	away	favorite	underdog
Athletics	69-93	38-43	31-50	13-8	55-85
Royals	86-76	45-36	41-40	49-29	36-47

date	opponent	score	spread	over/under	moneyline
Aug 22nd	KC	W 6-4	-1.5 W	O 8.5	ATH -127
Aug 20th	BAL	L 1-12	+1.5 L	O 8.5	BAL +162
Aug 20th	BAL	L 2-7	+1.5 L	O 8.5	BAL +148
Aug 19th	BAL	L 4-9	+1.5 L	O 8.5	BAL +172
Aug 16th	@STL	W 8-0	+1.5 W	U 9	ATH +145

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PITCHER	PC	IP	K	ER
LA.Zerpa, P	62	3	4	4
RZ. Greinke, P	53	4	5	0
RJ.McMillon, P	11	1	2	0

HITTERS	H-AB	R	RBI
1M.Garcia, 3B	1-4	1	0
2B.Witt, SS	0-5	0	0
3M.Massey, 2B	1-4	1	0
4S.Perez, C	2-3	1	2
5M.Melendez, DH	1-3	1	0
5F.Fermin, PH	0-1	0	0
5F.Fermin, DH	0-1	0	0
6N.Velazquez, LF	0-4	0	0
7D.Waters, RF	0-3	0	0
8M.Duffy, 1B	0-2	0	0
8M. Beaty, PH	0-2	0	0
8M. Beaty, 1B	0-2	0	0
9K.Isbel, CF	1-4	0	2

PITCHER	PC	IP	K	ER
RD.Jimenez, P	16	1	0	0
LH.Harris, P	86	3.2	5	4
RS. Patton, P	20	1.2	1	0
LK.Snead, P	18	1.2	1	0
RT. May, P	14	1	1	0

HITTERS	H-AB	R	HR	RBI
1J.Bride, DH	0-1	1	0	0
1R.Noda, PH	1-2	0	0	0
1R.Noda, DH	1-2	0	0	0
2Z.Gelof, 2B	1-3	1	0	0
3C. Pérez, 1B	0-4	1	0	0
4B.Rooker, RF	2-4	1	0	1
5A.Diaz, LF	1-3	0	0	3
5A.Diaz, 3B	1-3	0	0	3
6J.Diaz, 3B	0-2	0	0	0
6S.Brown, PH	0-2	0	0	0
6S.Brown, LF	0-2	0	0	0
7S.Langeliers, C	1-3	1	1	1
8E.Ruiz, CF	0-2	0	0	0
8L.Butler, PH	0-1	0	0	0
8L.Butler, CF	0-1	0	0	0
9N.Allen, SS	0-3	0	0	0