Royals vs. Athletics Prediction for MLB Monday [8/21/2023]

The Oakland Athletics and Kansas City Royals will meet in MLB action at Oakland Coliseum on Monday, starting at 9:40PM ET.

Paul Blackburn (3-3, 4.09 ERA) will be the starting pitcher for the Athletics, up against Tucker Davidson (1-2, 6.40 ERA) for the Royals.

Dimers' top betting picks for Royals vs. Athletics, as well as game predictions and best odds, are featured below.

Who Will Win: Royals vs. Athletics

Using high-tech machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Monday's Royals-Athletics MLB matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' independent predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Athletics a 54% chance of beating the Royals.

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Royals vs. Athletics Odds [8/21]

• Run Line: Athletics -1.5 (+160), Royals +1.5 (-180)
• Moneyline: Athletics -125, Royals +114
• Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110/-105)

The Athletics are listed as -1.5 favorites versus the Royals, with +160 at PointsBet the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Royals (+1.5) to cover the run line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -180.

PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Athletics at -125, which means you can risk $125 to win $100, for a total payout of $225, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Royals at +114, where you can bet $100 to profit $114, earning a total payout of $214, if they win.

The Over/Under sits at 8.5 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at -105.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Royals (+1.5) have a 63% chance of covering the run line, while the 8.5-run Over/Under has a 52% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets: Royals vs. Athletics

• Run Line: Royals +1.5 @ -180 via DraftKings Sportsbook (63% probability)
• Moneyline: Royals @ +114 via DraftKings Sportsbook
• Total: Over 8.5 @ -110 via PointsBet (52% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on detailed simulations and gambling expertise to help you make smarter investments with the legal sportsbooks in America.

While the Athletics are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Royals moneyline is the best option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Dimers.com is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability.

Royals vs. Athletics Prediction

Dimers.com predicts that the Athletics are more likely to beat the Royals at Oakland Coliseum on Monday.

This prediction is based on comprehensive data-driven analysis, with the Athletics given a 54% chance of winning after conducting 10,000 simulations of the game.

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Dimers has full coverage of Monday's Royals-Athletics game, including pregame predictions, free picks, and live scores.

Remember, DimersBOT updates often, so keep checking this page for any changes to our betting insights before Royals vs. Athletics on Monday August 21, 2023.

Royals vs. Athletics 2023

Monday's MLB action between the Athletics and Royals at Oakland Coliseum is scheduled to commence at 9:40PM ET.

• Who: Kansas City Royals vs. Oakland Athletics
• Date: Monday August 21, 2023
• Time: 9:40PM ET / 6:40PM PT
• Venue: Oakland Coliseum

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