The Royals will play the Athletics on Thursday, June 20th, 2024. Your timezone's first pitch time is 3:37 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - As the 2024 season continues, the Kansas City Royals possess a 93.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking. The Oakland Athletics now have a 85.33 power ranking. Teams with a higher SportsBetting3.com power ranking will typically be moneyline favorites.
- Visiting Kansas City Royals - The Kansas City Royals head into this matchup with a 16-20 record as a visiting team. This standing ranks them 8th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Oakland Athletics - The Oakland Athletics will throw the first pitch possessing a 17-20 home team record. That puts them 11th for home team wins in the Overall MLB standings.
- Runs Scored - Kansas City Royals batters have produced 357 runs, ranking them 4th Overall, with the Oakland Athletics ranking 25th (278) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - Kansas City Royals pitchers and fielders have allowed 302 runs, ranking them 17th Overall for runs allowed. Meanwhile, the Oakland Athletics now rank 4th Overall, allowing 364 runs.
- Team Streaks - The Kansas City Royals have lost their last 3 games. Their opponent, the Oakland Athletics have won their last 2 games.
- Team Records - Let's review each team's records. The Kansas City Royals have a 41-34 Overall record (6.0 GB American Central Division), with the Oakland Athletics notching a 28-48 Overall standing (16.0 GB American West Division).
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye scallywags! The Royals set sail for Oakland on June 20th....
Ye Royals be sinkin' fast with a pitiful 2-8 in their last 10 games...
But fear not, me hearties, for the Athletics be sailin' even worse!...
So grab yer rum and buckle up for a wild ride, me mateys...
(Shiver me timbers) check out this game's prop bets below, bet on MLB baseball at legal US sportsbooks, and review each team's standing at the bottom of the page.
Best Royals at Athletics Odds
| Underdog Oakland Athletics | Favorite Kansas City Royals |
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| Underdog Oakland Athletics | Favorite Kansas City Royals |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Kansas City Royals are the -150 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Oakland Athletics are the +125 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 7.5 -115 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 7.5 -105 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Kansas City Royals are -1.5 +110 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Oakland Athletics are +1.5 -135 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
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Royals
Athletics
6/20/24 3:37pm EDT | -150+125 |
- Oakland Athletics bettors risk $100 to win $125 at +125 odds. The implied probability for Oakland Athletics is 44.44%.
- Kansas City Royals bettors risk $100 to win $66.67 at -150 odds. The implied probability for Kansas City Royals is 60%.
Kansas City Royals at Oakland Athletics Prop Bets
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Royals
Athletics
First Team to Score
6/20/24 3:37pm EDT | -185+140Bet |
Royals
Athletics
Tie
1st Inning Winner
6/20/24 3:37pm EDT | +260+325-135Bet |
Royals
Athletics
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
6/20/24 3:37pm EDT | +115+180+280Bet |
Royals
Athletics
To Extra Innings
6/20/24 3:37pm EDT | Yes +725No -1200Bet |
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Royals
Athletics
1st Team to Score Will Win
6/20/24 3:37pm EDT | Yes -250No +190Bet |
Royals
Total Runs
KAN at OAK 6/20/24 3:37pm EDT | 4.5 o +1054.5 u -140Bet |
Athletics
Total Runs
KAN at OAK 6/20/24 3:37pm EDT | 3.5 o +1003.5 u -130Bet |
Mitch Spence
Strikeouts Thrown
KAN at OAK 6/20/24 3:37pm EDT | 3.5 o +1153.5 u -150Bet |
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Seth Lugo
Strikeouts Thrown
KAN at OAK 6/20/24 3:37pm EDT | 5.5 o -1555.5 u +120Bet |
Kansas City Royals & Oakland Athletics Futures Odds
Latest World Series odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the tournament. See past Championship results and learn how to bet World Series teasers, props and parlays.
Kansas City Royals World Series OddsNo World Series TM Kansas City Royals YR: futures available
Oakland Athletics World Series OddsNo World Series TM Oakland Athletics YR: futures available
Kansas City Royals & Oakland Athletics Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | RS | RA | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| y - Kansas City Royals | 86 | 76 | 0.531 | +12.0 | 45-36 | 41-40 | 735 | 644 | +91 | W1 | 4-6 |
| e - Oakland Athletics | 69 | 93 | 0.426 | +29.0 | 38-43 | 31-50 | 643 | 764 | -121 | L3 | 3-7 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Kansas City Royals vs Oakland Athletics MLB Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, June 20th, 2024 at 3:37 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's MLB page, look for the Kansas City Royals vs Oakland Athletics Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Kansas City Royals vs Oakland Athletics Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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