Royals vs Athletics Prediction and MLB Tips - 19 May 2024
Last updated: May 18, 2024, 10:58PM | Published: May 17, 2024, 7:30PM
The Kansas City Royals will play the Oakland Athletics in MLB action at Kauffman Stadium on Sunday, starting at 9:10am AEST.
Seth Lugo (6-1, 1.66 ERA) will start on the mound for the Royals, pitting him against Ross Stripling (1-7, 4.98 ERA) for the Athletics.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Royals vs Athletics game, plus the latest betting odds in Australia, are detailed in this article.
Who Will Win: Royals vs Athletics
Based on detailed computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Sunday's Kansas City-Oakland MLB game 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Royals a 62% chance of defeating the Athletics at Kauffman Stadium.
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Royals vs Athletics: Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Sunday's MLB game at Kauffman Stadium are shown here:
- Head to Head: Royals $1.50, Athletics $2.65
- Line: Royals -1.5 ($1.99), Athletics +1.5 ($1.83)
- Total (Over/Under 9.15 Runs): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, TAB currently has the Royals at $1.50 and the Athletics at $2.65.
The Royals are 1.5-run favourites against the Athletics, with odds of $1.99 currently available at TAB.
For the underdog Athletics (+1.5) to cover the line, TAB currently has odds of $1.83.
The Over/Under for Royals vs Athletics has been set at 9.15 with TAB, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.91 and odds for the Under at $1.91.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Athletics (+1.5) have a 56% chance of covering the line, while the 9.15-run Over/Under has a 51% chance of staying Under.
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Royals vs Athletics: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Oakland at $2.65 with (2.0% edge)
- Line: Athletics +1.5 at $1.83 with TAB (56% probability)
- Total Runs: Under 9.15 at $1.91 with TAB (51% probability)
Stats Insider's Royals vs Athletics best bets are based on market-leading modelling and gambling intelligence to provide you with the best possible advice every day of the year.
While the Royals have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Athletics to win is our recommended option due to the 2.0% edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
Taking advantage of the edges published here at Stats Insider is crucial to achieving long-term profitability.
Royals vs Athletics: Prediction
Stats Insider has full coverage of Kansas City vs Oakland on Sunday, including pre-game predictions, top betting tips, and live win probabilities.
Remember, our model updates regularly, so refresh this page for the latest betting tips before the Kansas City vs Oakland match-up at Kauffman Stadium.
As always, check out our Best Bets for betting tips for every MLB game, plus a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.
Royals vs Athletics: Preview
The match-up between the Royals and Athletics at Kauffman Stadium is scheduled to commence at 9:10am AEST on Sunday.
- Teams: Kansas City Royals vs Oakland Athletics
- Date: Sunday 19 May 2024
- Time: 9:10am AEST
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise noted.
Our Kansas City vs Oakland predictions are based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our MLB tips are accurate and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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