MLB matchup
08/20/20262:10 PMKauffman StadiumKansas City, MO81°F · Mostly sunny

Athletics61 – 94vsRoyals67 – 88

Sharp side
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Model value
Sharp total
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Model value

Model forecast

Projected outcome

A projection is not available because one or both teams do not have sufficient qualifying history.
Matchup intelligence

Team grades

TeamLineupStarterOverall
AthleticsC-CC
Kansas City RoyalsCC-C-
Sportsbook context

Game lines

A dash means that book has not supplied a usable price.

DraftKings
TeamMoneylineRun line
ATH+116+1.5 (-191)
KC-124-1.5 (+157)
Total 8.0Over -115Under -105
Recent form

Last 10 games

Athletics

Overall3–7–0W–L–TRun line4–6–0W–L–PO/U6–4–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
8/19/26@ KCL 7–9L +1.5O 8.5
8/18/26@ KCL 3–4W +1.5U 9
8/17/26@ KCL 5–9L +1.5O 9
8/16/26vs TEXW 5–2W +1.5U 9.5
8/15/26vs TEXL 3–5L +1.5U 9.5
8/14/26vs TEXW 8–3W +1.5O 9.5
8/12/26vs TBL 4–8L +1.5O 9
8/11/26vs TBL 4–12L +1.5O 10.5
8/10/26vs TBL 6–10L +1.5O 10
8/9/26@ BOSW 4–3W +1.5U 9

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Kansas City Royals

Overall5–5–0W–L–TRun line6–4–0W–L–PO/U6–4–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
8/19/26vs ATHW 9–7W -1.5O 8.5
8/18/26vs ATHW 4–3L -1.5U 9
8/17/26vs ATHW 9–5W -1.5O 9
8/16/26@ LAAW 3–0W -1.5U 8.5
8/15/26@ LAAL 0–1W +1.5U 8
8/14/26@ LAAW 7–6L -1.5O 8.5
8/12/26@ LADL 2–4L +1.5U 9
8/11/26@ LADL 4–5W +1.5O 8
8/10/26@ LADL 5–6W +1.5O 7.5
8/9/26vs CHCL 2–10L +1.5O 10.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Team comparison

Projected team stats

Parenthetical values show each team’s average over the last 365 days.

Projected team statistics for Athletics and Royals
Statistic
N/A (8.2)HitsN/A (8.2)
N/A (1.5)DoublesN/A (1.8)
N/A (1.2)Home RunsN/A (1.0)
N/A (13.5)Total BasesN/A (13.4)
N/A (3.2)WalksN/A (3.2)
N/A (8.6)StrikeoutsN/A (7.8)
N/A (0.6)Stolen BasesN/A (0.8)

Starting pitcher context

Expected starters

AthleticsGage JumpConfirmed
RoyalsRandy DobnakConfirmed

Starting lineups

AthleticsConfirmed
  1. 1Henry BolteCF
  2. 2Jeff McNeil1B
  3. 3Zack GelofLF
  4. 4Lawrence ButlerDH
  5. 5Max Muncy3B
  6. 6Carlos CortesRF
  7. 7Brian ServenC
  8. 8Donovan Walton2B
  9. 9Darell HernaizSS
Kansas City RoyalsConfirmed
  1. 1Nick LoftinRF
  2. 2Bobby Witt Jr.SS
  3. 3Maikel Garcia3B
  4. 4Salvador Perez1B
  5. 5Vinnie PasquantinoDH
  6. 6Isaac CollinsLF
  7. 7Tyler TolbertCF
  8. 8Michael Massey2B
  9. 9Luke MaileC


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