The Kansas City Royals and Athletics meet Friday in MLB action at Sutter Health Park. Here’s a Athletics vs Royals Prediction. This article will include a Athletics vs Royals Pick.
Kansas City Royals Betting Preview
The Kansas City Royals are 80-79 on the year after playing the Angels. The Kansas City Royals are batting .247 on the season, have a .309 OBP, and a .396 slugging percentage. The Kansas City Royals pitching staff has a 3.75 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP. Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Kansas City Royals with 180 hits and 85 RBI while Maikel Garcia and Vinnie Pasquantino have combined for 329 hits and 183 RBI.
Noah Cameron gets the ball for the Kansas City Royals, and he is 9-7 with a 2.90 ERA and 108 strikeouts this season. This will be Cameron’s second career game against the Athletics.
Athletics Betting Preview
The Athletics are 75-84 on the year after playing the Astros. The Athletics are batting .254 on the season, have a .318 OBP, and a .433 slugging percentage. The Athletics pitching staff has a 4.70 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP. Brent Rooker leads the Athletics with 163 hits and 89 RBI while Tyler Soderstrom and Jacob Wilson have combined for 304 hits and 153 RBI.
The Athletics didn’t announce a starting pitcher at the time this article was published.
Kansas City Royals @ Athletics Betting Trends: September 26, 2025
- Probable Starting Pitcher: TBD
Why the Athletics will win
- The Athletics have won each of their last six games against AL Central opponents.
- The Royals have lost nine of their last 10 games following a road win.
- The Athletics have covered the run line in each of their last six games against the Royals.
- The Royals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games against AL West opponents following a win.
- The Athletics have led after 3 innings in five of their last six games against AL Central opponents.
- The Athletics have led after 5 innings in four of their last five games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Noah Cameron Record this season: 9-7 ERA: 2.90
- Road Record: 4-4
- Last 5 against Athletics: 0-0
Why the Kansas City Royals will win
- The road team has won each of the last four games between the Royals and Athletics.
- The Athletics have lost three of their last four games after playing the previous day.
- The Royals have covered the run line in 11 of their last 13 road games against AL West opponents.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games after playing the previous day.
- The Royals have won the first inning in three of their last four road games against American League opponents.
- The Royals have led after 3 innings in nine of their last 11 road games against AL West opponents.
- The Royals have led after 5 innings in five of their last six night games.
Total Runs Facts
- Five of the Royals’ last six road games have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Five of the Athletics’ last six home games against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in nine of the Royals’ last 10 road games.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in six of the Athletics’ last seven home games against American League opponents.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Shea Langeliers has recorded a Double in five of his last six home appearances against AL Central opponents.
- Zack Gelof has hit a home run in each of his last three appearances against the Royals.
- Nick Kurtz has recorded at least one hit in each of the Athletics’ last 11 games against AL Central opponents.
Kansas City Royals Player Prop Facts
- Bobby Witt Jr. has recorded at least one Double in three of the Royals’ last four road games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Vinnie Pasquantino has hit a home run in seven of the Royals’ last 11 games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Randal Grichuk has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine Friday appearances against AL West teams that held a losing record.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Athletics rank 2nd in the league for doubles this season (289).
- The Athletics rank 29th in the league for home runs allowed this season (218).
- The Royals rank 2nd in the league for strikeouts against this season (1074).
- The Royals rank 29th in the league for walks this season (424).
Athletics vs Royals Prediction
I’m not eager to back either the Athletics or Royals, two teams that have nothing to play for at this stage. However, if forced to pick, give me the Royals. Cameron has been strong this season with his 2.90 ERA and 1.08 WHIP, and he’s allowed 18 hits and 8 runs in his last 25.2 innings. In 66 road innings, Cameron has a 2.86 ERA and .218 allowed batting average. Whoever the A’s throw out there, he doesn’t have the season Cameron has. Give me the Royals.