Sunday, April 19, 2015

Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City

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Probable Pitchers: (L) Kazmir, S (2-0) vs. (L) Duffy, D (1-0)

The Oakland Athletics take on the Kansas City Royals on Sunday at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City.

The Athletics are 9-19 in their last 28 road games and are 7-19 in their last 26 vs. a team with a winning record. Oakland is 3-11 in their last 14 games vs. a left-handed starter and are 1-4 in their last 5 games after losing the first 2 games of a series. The over is 5-1 in the Athletics last 6 games vs. a left-handed starter and is 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.

The Royals are 4-0 in their last 4 home games and are 8-1 in their last 9 home games vs. a left-handed starter. Kansas City is 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter and are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record. The over is 4-0 in the Royals last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15 and is 5-1 in their last 6 overall.

In head to head matchups, the over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Kansas City and is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings. The Athletics are 0-4 in the last 4 meetings in Kansas City and are 0-4 in the last 4 meetings.

Oakland Athletics Betting Trends

The Oakland Athletics are 8-3-0 against the over/under

The run differential for the Oakland Athletics is 1.9

Kansas City Royals Betting Trends

The Kansas City Royals are 7-3-0 against the over/under

The run differential for the Kansas City Royals is 3.1

Injuries to Watch

Oakland Athletics

04/05/15 CF Coco Crisp Elbow 15-day DL (4/4)
04/05/15 P Jarrod Parker Elbow 15-day DL (3/27)
04/05/15 1B Nate Freiman Back 15-day DL (4/4)
04/05/15 P Sean Doolittle Rotator Cuff 15-day DL (4/4)
04/05/15 P Sean Nolin Abdominal 15-day DL (4/4)
04/04/15 P A.J. Griffin Elbow 60-day DL (2/27)
04/04/15 P Taylor Thompson Shoulder 60-day DL (2/26)

Kansas City Royals

04/18/15 SS Alcides Escobar Knee injured last game, doubtful Saturday vs. Oakland Athletics
04/17/15 P Yordano Ventura Calf expected to make next scheduled start Saturday vs. Oakland Athletics
04/15/15 RF Alex Rios Hand 15-day DL (4/14)
04/06/15 P Luke Hochevar Elbow 15-day DL (4/6)
04/06/15 P Tim Collins Elbow 15-day DL (4/6)
04/04/15 P Kris Medlen Elbow 60-day DL (3/07)

Josh's Pick: Take Oakland

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