Royals at Athletics 9/18/19 - MLB Bettings Odds & Picks
Kansas City Royals vs. Oakland Athletics
MLB: 3:37 PM EST
Sep. 18, 2019
TV: FSKC
Latest Odds : OAK -230 O/U 9.5
The Kansas City Royals conclude their three-game series on the road Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics. The Royals defeated the A’s in the first game of the series on Monday 6-5. Brett Phillips’ home run tied the score in the ninth inning, and Adalberto Mondesi hit an RBI double as the Royals rallied late to win.
The loss snapped Oakland’s six-game winning streak and cut the A’s lead over Tampa Bay in the race for the top American League wildcard to just one game. The A’s lead Cleveland by 1 ½ games in the wildcard chases. The A’s had built a 5-4 lead in the eighth on an RBI single by Khris Davis but mistakes in the ninth cost them the game.
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Whit Merrifield leads Kansas City with a .307 batting average and in hits with 195. Jorge Soler leads KC in home runs with 45 and in RBIs with 109. Kansas City is averaging .245, while opposing hitters are averaging .275. On Wednesday, the Royals will send Danny Duffy to the mound. The lefthander is 6-6 with an ERA of 4.55, 104 Ks and 43 BBs.
Marcus Semien leads Oakland with a .284 batting average. Matt Olson leads in home runs with 34 while Semien leads in RBIs with 87 and in hits with 175. The A’s are averaging .250 at the plate while opposing hitters are averaging .245. On Wednesday, the A’s will send Homer Bailey to the mound. The right-hander is 13-8 with an ERA of 4.76, 135 Ks and 52 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends:
Kansas City is 6-2 in Duffy’s last 8 starts
The OVER has cashed in each of the Royals last 6 on the road
Oakland is 53-25 in its last 78
The OVER has cashed in 3 of Bailey’s last 4 starts at home
Free Betting Pick: Kansas City Royals +192
Kansas City has had success against Oakland with Danny Duffy on the mound. The Royals have won each of their lefthander’s last 5 starts on the road against Oakland and 6 of their ace’s last 7 starts overall against the A’s. In addition, the Royals have won 6 of Duffy’s last 8 starts overall and 4 of the southpaw’s last 5 starts following a Quality Start in the most recent outing. Final Score Prediction, Kansas City Royals win 5-4