Royals vs. Athletics Prediction and Odds - Jun 18, 2022

The Oakland Athletics and Kansas City Royals meet in MLB at Oakland Coliseum on Saturday, starting at 4:07PM ET.

The Athletics will send Cole Irvin (2-3, 3.34 ERA) to the mound, up against Brad Keller (1-8, 4.74 ERA) for the Royals.

Dimers' free betting picks for Royals vs. Athletics, as well as game predictions and best odds, are featured below.

Who will win Royals vs. Athletics?

Based on cutting-edge computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Saturday's Royals-Athletics MLB matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' leading predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Royals a 54% chance of beating the Athletics.

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Royals vs. Athletics Game Odds

• Run Line: Athletics +1.5 (-188), Royals -1.5 (+160)
• Moneyline: Athletics -115, Royals +100
• Total: Over/Under 8 (-110/-105)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Athletics are +1.5 underdogs versus the Royals, with -188 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Royals (-1.5) to cover the run line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on the market at +160.

Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Athletics at -115. That means you can risk $115 to win $100, for a total payout of $215, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Royals at +100, where you can risk $100 to win $100, for a total payout of $200, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total runs scored sits at 8 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, while PointsBet currently has the best odds for the Under at -105.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Athletics (+1.5) are a 63% chance of covering the run line, while the 8-run Over/Under is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

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Best Bets for Royals vs. Athletics

• Run Line: Royals -1.5 @ +160 via DraftKings Sportsbook
• Moneyline: Royals @ +100 via BetMGM (54% probability)
• Total: Under 8 @ -105 via PointsBet (50% probability)

Our best bets are based on complex simulations and gambling expertise to serve you the best possible plays every day of the year.

Although the Athletics are more likely to cover the run line, our best bet of Royals -1.5 is based on the chance of that happening, according to DimersBOT, and the top odds available.

Royals vs. Athletics Prediction

Use our interactive widget below to explore up-to-date Moneyline, Over/Under and Run Line probabilities and odds for Kansas City vs. Oakland, and click or tap on See Matchup to reveal more.

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Royals vs. Athletics 2022 Game Info

Saturday's game between the Athletics and Royals at Oakland Coliseum is scheduled to begin at 4:07PM ET.

• Who: Oakland Athletics vs. Kansas City Royals
• Date: Saturday June 18, 2022
• Time: 4:07PM ET / 1:07PM PT
• Venue: Oakland Coliseum

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