In this article, we will formulate a Royals vs Athletics prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, June 15, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Athletics Betting Preview
The Athletics (28-44, 16-21 Away) beat the Baltimore Orioles and were swept by the Los Angeles Angels, but returned to winning ways in Kansas City with a pair of victories. Following a 6-4 win in Game 1, the A’s secured a 4-0 victory on Saturday. Max Muncy led the offense with two RBI, while Jacob Lopez got the win after allowing no runs on three hits with nine strikeouts and one walk across 6.0 innings of work.
This season, the Athletics’ average 4.29 runs per game (15th in the MLB) on a .254/.320/.416 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Athletics’ staff has a 5.53 ERA (29th) and 1.50 WHIP (29th). Tyler Soderstrom leads the Athletics with a .254 batting average, 14 home runs, and 45 RBI this season.
Jeffrey Springs will take the mound for the Athletics on Sunday. The 32-year-old left-hander has a 5-5 record in 12 starts this year with a 4.64 ERA and 1.30 WHIP in 73.2 innings.
Kansas City Royals Betting Preview
The Kansas City Royals (34-37, 19-18 Home) lost to the Chicago White Sox and were swept by the New York Yankees. The Royals are now on a five-game losing skid and in jeopardy of getting swept in back-to-back series following two defeats to the Athletics in this series. In last night’s 4-0 defeat, Michael Lorenzen took the loss after allowing three runs on four hits with four strikeouts and three walks in 6.0 innings.
This year, the Royals average 3.31 runs per game (28th in the MLB) on a .249/.302/.367 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Royals’ staff has a 3.44 ERA (5th) and 1.21 WHIP (8th). Vinnie Pasquantino leads the Royals with a .272 batting average, ten home runs, and 38 RBI this season.
The projected starting pitcher for the Royals is Noah Cameron, who is 2-2 in six starts this season, with a 2.17 ERA and 0.88 WHIP in 37.1 innings.
Why the Royals will beat the Athletics
- The Athletics have lost 14 of their last 16 road games.
- The Royals have won 29 of their last 34 games at Kauffman Stadium against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games as road underdogs following a win.
- The Royals have covered the run line in nine of their last 12 games at Kauffman Stadium against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
Total Runs Facts
- Four of the Royals’ last five day games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Seven of the Athletics’ last nine games as road underdogs have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 18 of the Royals’ last 20 games against AL West opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of the Athletics’ last six day games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Royals rank 28th in the league for runs scored this season (235).
- The Royals rank 28th in the league for RBIs this season (231).
- The Athletics rank 29th in the league for ERA this season (5.53).
- The Athletics rank 29th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.271).
Royals vs Athletics Prediction
The teams have traded victories in the past couple of years, each recording five in the previous ten H2H encounters. The Athletics did win in four of the last five H2Hs, but I am backing the Royals to get a W here and avoid another series sweep. Noah Cameron is having a great rookie year, but he did struggle in his most recent start against teh Yankees. I am backing him to respond against the A’s and register a quality start. Prior to that loss to the Yanks, Cameron recorded five straight quality starts and didn’t allow more than a run in a game along the way. Jeffrey Springs, on the other hand, surrendered 3+ runs in each of his last four starts, and I am sure the Royals will score 3+ off him after failing to get on the scoreboard last night. Go with the Royals.