Kansas City Royals vs Athletics Prediction & Picks - MLB
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Kansas City, 5-1 against the Athletics in their last 6 games, will try to earn a comfortable win over the A’s again with Seth Lugo on the mound.
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The Athletics have lost 3 of their last 4 games to stay at the bottom of the American League West with a 49-77 record. Over their last five games, the A’s starting rotation has posted a dismal 6.04 ERA while the bullpen has registered a 2.95 ERA.
Meanwhile, the Kansas City Royals have won their last 3 games and 4 of their last 5. Although the Royals remain the worst team in AL Central with a 53-74 record, they have experienced a slight improvement in their pitching numbers recently, posting a 3.07 ERA over their last 5 games.
Starting Pitchers: Athletics LHP Gage Jump (5-7, 4.50 ERA) vs. Royals RHP Seth Lugo (5-7, 4.59 ERA).
The Matchup: The Royals have dominated their recent head-to-head series with the Athletics, winning 5 of their last 6 games
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Kansas City Royals vs Athletics Form
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| Teams | Pts | P | W | L |
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0.417 | 127 | 53 | 74 |
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0.389 | 126 | 49 | 77 |
Kansas City Royals and Athletics Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
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2/6 (33%)
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2/6 (33%)
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2/6 (33%)
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2/6 (33%)
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Kansas City Royals against Athletics : Head to Head (H2H)
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Kansas City Royals - Athletics Key Points
- The Royals are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. American League West.
- The Royals are 7-1 in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- The Athletics are 1-4 in their last 5 games against the spread.
- The Athletics are 1-4 in their last 5 games.
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Our Kansas City Royals vs Athletics Prediction
The Difference Maker: Kansas City has won in Seth Lugo’s last three starts against the Athletics. Lugo has averaged 2.3 earned runs and 8.3 strikeouts over 6.0 innings across these last three starts.
What to Expect: Lugo dazzles against the Athletics, stifling their offense as he has done in the past three starts vs. the team. The offense will also provide enough run support to help the Royals cover -1.5 runs at home.
Fearless Forecast: Athletics 1, Kansas City 5
Our betting prediction for the Athletics vs. the Kansas City Royals: The Royals -1.5 Runs
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