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Kansas City Royals vs Oakland Athletics June 15th 2025
The None Athletics will visit the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Sunday, June 15, 2025. The game is set for an afternoon start at 2:10 PM and will be aired on NSPCA. The weather forecast predicts a warm day with a light breeze and overcast clouds.
The Athletics have a season record of 28-44 and sit 13 games back in the AL West. On the road, they have a 16-21 record. The Royals, with a 34-37 record, are 11 games back in the AL Central. At home, they hold a 19-18 record. Jeffrey Springs will start for the Athletics, while Noah Cameron takes the mound for the Royals.
Athletics vs Royals Key Information
- Sport: Baseball
- Teams: None Athletics vs. Kansas City Royals
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, MO
- Date: Sunday, June 15, 2025
- Betting Odds: Athletics MoneyLine +134, Royals MoneyLine -161
The Athletics Can Win If…
The None Athletics recently won against the Kansas City Royals with a 4-0 score. Jacob Lopez pitched six innings, allowing only three hits and striking out nine batters. Max Muncy and Lawrence Butler each hit a home run, contributing to the team’s success.
The Athletics have a strong batting average of .254, ranking 4th in the league. Their slugging percentage is .416, placing them 7th. They have hit 88 home runs this season, showing their power at the plate.
Key players like Tyler Soderstrom and Jacob Wilson can make a difference in the game. Soderstrom leads the team with 14 home runs and 45 RBIs. Wilson’s batting average of .369 and 38 RBIs highlight his ability to get on base and drive in runs.
The Royals Can Win If…
The Kansas City Royals are ready to turn things around after their recent game against the Athletics. They lost 0-4, but Maikel Garcia was a bright spot with a double. Michael Lorenzen pitched six innings, allowing three runs and striking out four.
The Royals have some strong stats that could lead them to victory. Their team batting average is .249, ranking 7th, and they have 114 doubles, which is 9th best. With Noah Cameron on the mound, who has a 2.17 ERA, they have a solid chance to keep the opposing team in check.
Key players like Bobby Witt Jr. and Vinnie Pasquantino are crucial to their success. Witt Jr. has a .275 average with 8 home runs, while Pasquantino has 10 home runs. With Cameron’s impressive pitching and these hitters, the Royals are set to make a strong push for a win.
The Lean
The Royals are favored with a MoneyLine of -161, while the Athletics are at +134. The Royals have a strong pitching staff with a 3.44 ERA, ranked 5th, compared to the Athletics’ 5.53 ERA, ranked 29th. My model projects the Royals to win 5-3, making them the recommended pick.
The over/under line is set at 9.0. The Athletics struggle with pitching, allowing a high batting average against of .271. The Royals’ offense, with a .254 batting average, ranked 4th, can capitalize on this. My model projects a total score of 8, so the recommendation is to take the under.
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A’s Look to Complete Improbable Sweep of Royals
In a stunning role reversal, the Oakland Athletics are on the verge of a three-game road sweep in Kansas City. They’ll look to send the Kansas City Royals to a winless six-game homestand in Sunday afternoon’s series finale.
Kansas City’s Homestand from Hell
The Royals are in a deep slide. They have lost five straight games on this homestand, getting outscored 27-9 in the process. The team is batting just .201 during that stretch, and their star shortstop, Bobby Witt Jr., is mired in an 0-for-15 slump. Despite the brutal results, the team insists it isn’t giving up.
“There’s frustration because they want to win, but it’s not a give-up attitude,” manager Matt Quatraro said. That sentiment is a key factor to consider in our expert betting guide.
A’s Find Their Road Mojo
Just a few days ago, it was the A’s who couldn’t buy a win on the road, entering this series on a 14-game away losing streak. But they’ve found new life in Kansas City, winning the first two games with solid pitching and a suddenly potent offense that has clubbed four home runs.
“As is baseball, it’s just like hitting, same thing with winning, it’s up and down,” one A’s player said. “You’ve just got to keep pushing through.”
A Battle of Lefty Question Marks
Sunday’s pitching matchup features two left-handers trying to get back on track. The Royals will start rookie Noah Cameron (2-2, 2.17 ERA), who is looking to bounce back after getting shelled by the Yankees for the first time in his promising young career.
The A’s will counter with Jeffrey Springs (5-5, 4.64 ERA), who is returning to a traditional starting role after struggling and being used behind an opener in his last two appearances. This duel of two pitchers trying to find their footing makes the scores and odds for this game particularly intriguing.
As the A’s try to complete a sweep that seemed impossible just days ago, they’ll face a desperate Royals team that is one of the worst-performing home MLB teams over the past month. To see who our experts think will win, check out our daily MLB picks.
