MLB Prop Bets: Kansas City Royals vs Athletics (June 15, 2025)
The Athletics (28-44) face the Kansas City Royals (34-37) at Kauffman Stadium on Sunday at 2:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Jeffrey Springs is the probable pitcher for the Athletics, while Noah Cameron is the probable pitcher for the Royals. The Royals are favored to win at -165, while the Athletics are at +134. The total runs line is set at 9.0, with OVER at -120 and UNDER at -103.
- The Athletics (-150) have a 35-37 Run Line record this season, while the Royals (+123) hold a record of 35-36.
- The Athletics have a 40-27-5 O/U record this season (meaning 40 games have gone over the total runs line, 27 have gone under and five have resulted in a push). The Royals have a 29-41-1 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Athletics are averaging 4.3 runs per game this season (15th in the league). Comparatively, the Royals are averaging only 3.3 (28th).
- In the field, the Athletics are allowing a whopping 5.9 runs per game this season (29th in the league), while the Royals are allowing an average of 3.7 runs (6th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Athletics are at .254 (ranking 9th in the Major leagues), while the Royals are batting .249 (13th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Royals have hit 46 (30th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Athletics have managed 88 (T8th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Athletics have recorded 300 RBIs to rank T11th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Royals have recorded 231 RBIs to rank 28th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Royals have one of the strongest earned run averages this season, sitting at 3.44 (5th in the Majors), while the Athletics are at the opposite end of the scale with an ERA of 5.53 (29th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Athletics have recorded 573 this season, ranking T16th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Royals rank T16th for total strikeouts, recording 573.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .235 against the Royals this season (11th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Athletics' opponents are at .271 (29th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2025.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 16-14-42 | 11-8-16 | 5-6-26 | 4-2-12 | 12-12-30 | 0-0-0 | 4-2-4 |
| Royals | 18-7-46 | 8-3-26 | 10-4-20 | 8-2-21 | 10-5-25 | 0-0-0 | 3-2-5 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Athletics are +105 to lead after three innings, while the Royals are -136.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2025.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 25-31-16 | 13-15-7 | 12-16-9 | 7-6-5 | 18-25-11 | 0-0-0 | 7-2-1 |
| Royals | 21-23-27 | 8-13-16 | 13-10-11 | 8-11-12 | 13-12-15 | 0-0-0 | 2-6-2 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying +100 and the YRFI is paying -130.
- The NRFI is 37-35 in Athletics games this season. The Royals have a 46-25 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Athletics recorded an upset 4-0 victory over the Royals at Kauffman Stadium yesterday. Max Muncy went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with 2 RBIs.
