Royals vs. Athletics Prediction, Odds, Picks – September 26

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Vinnie Pasquantino and Tyler Soderstrom will be among the star attractions when the Kansas City Royals play the Athletics on Friday at 10:05 p.m. ET, at Sutter Health Park. The Royals are listed as -124 moneyline favorites in this matchup with the Athletics (+104). The Royals are a 1.5-run favorite (at +124 odds). A 10-run over/under is set for this game.

Here is everything you need from a betting perspective on the Royals-Athletics game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Royals vs. Athletics Game Information & Odds

• When: Friday, September 26, 2025 at 10:05 p.m. ET
• Where: Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California
• How to watch on TV: NBCS-CA and FDSKC

Royals vs. Athletics Prediction

• Score Prediction: Athletics 6, Royals 5
• Total Prediction: Under 10 runs
• Win Probabilities: Royals 52%, Athletics 48%

Royals vs. Athletics Betting Insights

• The Royals have won 39, or 58.2%, of the 67 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• This season, the Royals have won 28 of their 45 games, or 62.2%, when favored by at least -124 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 55.4% chance of a victory for the Royals.
• The Athletics have been chosen as underdogs in 119 games this year and have walked away with the win 56 times (47.1%) in those games.
• This year, the Athletics have won 42 of 98 games when listed as at least +104 or better on the moneyline.
• The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 49% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Royals Recent Betting Performance

• The Royals went 3-1 across the four games they were a moneyline favorite in their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 matchups (all had set totals), the Royals combined with their opponents to go over the total seven times.
• The Royals’ ATS record is 6-4-0 over their past 10 games.

Royals Recent Stats

Royals Player Insights

• Bobby Witt Jr.’s .296 average leads the Royals this year. His resume also includes 23 homers and driven in 85 RBI.
• Witt’s home runs rank him 58th in MLB, and he is 34th in RBI.
• Pasquantino has hit 32 home runs with 111 runs batted in. Both are team-highs.
• Pasquantino is 16th in homers and fifth in RBI among all hitters in baseball.
• Maikel Garcia is hitting .286 with 38 doubles, five triples, 16 home runs and 61 walks.
• Salvador Perez has 35 doubles, 30 home runs and 26 walks while batting .241.

Royals Team Props

Athletics Recent Betting Performance

• In seven games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Athletics have a record of 4-3.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Athletics and their opponents have failed to hit the over seven times.
• The Athletics have six wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Athletics Recent Stats

Athletics Player Insights

• Brent Rooker is hitting .263 with 40 doubles, three triples, 30 home runs and 62 walks, while getting on base at a rate of .334.
• Among all batters in the majors, Rooker’s home run total is 25th and his RBI tally is 30th.
• Soderstrom has capitalized on opportunities as he paces his team with 93 runs batted in.
• Soderstrom ranks 46th among all hitters in the majors in home runs, and 22nd in RBI.
• Nick Kurtz has 35 home runs, best in the lineup.
• Shea Langeliers is batting .271 with 30 doubles, 31 home runs and 36 walks.

Athletics Team Props

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