Oakland Athletics at Kansas City Royals odds, picks and predictions

The Oakland Athletics (8-26) close out a 3-game series against the Kansas City Royals (8-26) on Sunday at Kauffman Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Athletics vs. Royals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Athletics lead 2-0

The Athletics squeaked out a 5-4 victory over the Royals Saturday. Oakland has won both of the first 2 games of the series while outscoring Kansas City 17-12.

The Royals have lost 3 games in a row with their 2 recent losses to the Athletics. Kansas City has tallied a 2-8 record in its last 10 contests.

Athletics at Royals projected starters

RHP Mason Miller vs. LHP Ryan Yarbrough

Miller (0-1, 3.52 ERA) makes his 4th start. He has a 0.98 WHIP, 3.5 BB/9 and 10.0 K/9 through 15 1/3 IP.

• Has struck out at least 5 batters in each of his first 3 starts
• Allowed 0 ER on 0 H with 4 BB and 6 K over 7 IP in his last start against the Seattle Mariners Tuesday

Yarbrough (0-4, 7.40 ERA) makes his 3rd start and 10th appearance. He has a 1.50 WHIP, 3.0 BB/9 and 5.2 K/9 through 20 2/3 IP.

• His first 7 appearances this season were out of the bullpen: 13 IP, 11 ER, 15 H, 3 BB, 5 K
• Given up 6 ER on 9 H and 4 BB with 7 K in 7 2/3 IP across his 2 starts

Athletics at Royals odds

BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:30 a.m. ET.

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Athletics at Royals picks and predictions

Prediction

Athletics 6, Royals 3

The ATHLETICS (-115) are who I’d side with in this contest between struggling teams considering how good Miller has looked in his first 3 starts. The Athletics are 4-0 in the last 4 meetings with the Royals and 17-5 in the last 22 meetings in Kansas City.

ATHLETICS -1.5 (+135) has decent value with Oakland looking to sweep the series on Sunday. Yarbrough has sputtered this season for the Royals regardless of if he’s been the starter or come out of the bullpen and the Athletics are swinging a hot bat in this series.

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UNDER 10 (-115) is how I’d wager on the run total in this matchup. Even with Yarbrough’s struggles, Miller is coming off his best start of the season and should limit Kansas City Sunday.

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