MLB Prop Bets: Kansas City Royals vs Athletics (August 19, 2026)
The Athletics (49-77) face the Kansas City Royals (53-74) at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday at 7:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Gage Jump is the probable pitcher for the Athletics, while Seth Lugo is the probable pitcher for the Royals.
- The Athletics have a 62-59-5 O/U record this season (meaning 62 games have gone over the total runs line, 59 have gone under and five have resulted in a push). The Royals have a 58-64-5 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Athletics are averaging 4.3 runs per game this season (20th in the league). Comparatively, the Royals are averaging 4.1 (23rd).
- In the field, the Athletics are allowing a whopping 5.8 runs per game this season (T29th in the league), while the Royals are allowing an average of 5.0 runs (27th).
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 .244 (ranking 14th in the Major leagues), while the Royals are batting .244 (13th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Royals have hit 127 (25th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Athletics have managed 152 (T11th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Athletics have recorded 524 RBIs to rank 20th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Royals have recorded 502 RBIs to rank 23rd.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Royals have an earned run average of 4.77 this season (28th in the Majors), while The Athletics have an ERA of 5.47 (29th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Athletics have recorded 1063 this season, ranking 14th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Royals rank 28th for total strikeouts, recording 932.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .259 against the Royals this season (28th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Athletics' opponents are at .270 (29th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 27-37-62 | 16-19-28 | 11-18-34 | 8-10-17 | 19-27-45 | 0-0-0 | 4-3-3 |
| Royals | 29-31-67 | 16-15-30 | 13-16-37 | 7-11-25 | 22-20-42 | 0-0-0 | 3-2-5 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 45-51-30 | 26-26-11 | 19-25-19 | 11-16-8 | 34-35-22 | 0-0-0 | 4-4-2 |
| Royals | 40-59-28 | 23-26-12 | 17-33-16 | 12-22-9 | 28-37-19 | 0-0-0 | 3-5-2 |
NRFI/YRFI
- The NRFI is 58-68 in Athletics games this season. The Royals have a 64-63 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Royals recorded an upset 4-3 victory over the Athletics at Kauffman Stadium yesterday. Vinnie Pasquantino went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with an RBI.
