Athletics vs. Royals Prediction and Odds - May 5, 2023

MLB action continues on Friday at 8:10PM ET as the Oakland Athletics lock horns with the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium.

Brad Keller (2-2, 3.56 ERA) will be on the bump for the Royals, while the Athletics are going with Kyle Muller (0-2, 6.28 ERA).

Dimers' free betting picks for Athletics vs. Royals, as well as game predictions and best odds, are featured in this article.

Who Will Win: Athletics vs. Royals

Using state-of-the-art computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Athletics-Royals MLB matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' proven predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Royals a 57% chance of getting the W against the Athletics.

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Athletics vs. Royals Current Odds

• Run Line: Royals -1.5 (+125), Athletics +1.5 (-144)
• Moneyline: Royals -155, Athletics +140
• Total: Over/Under 10 (-105/-115)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Royals are currently -1.5 favorites against the Athletics, with +125 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Athletics (+1.5) to cover the run line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -144.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Royals at -155. That means you can risk $155 to win $100, for a total payout of $255, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Athletics at +140, where you can bet $100 to profit $140, earning a total payout of $240, if they win.

The Over/Under for total runs scored sits at 10 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -105, as well as the best odds for the Under at -115.

As always, make sure you check all of the sportsbooks that are available in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Athletics (+1.5) have a 60% chance of covering the run line, while the Over/Under total of 10 runs has a 59% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Athletics vs. Royals

• Run Line: Athletics +1.5 @ -144 via FanDuel Sportsbook (60% probability)
• Moneyline: Athletics @ +140 via PointsBet (1.4% edge)
• Total: Under 10 @ -115 via PointsBet (59% probability) 🔥

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While the Royals are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Athletics moneyline is the best option due to the 1.4% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers.com is crucial to achieving long-term profitability.

Athletics vs. Royals Prediction

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Dimers has full coverage of Friday's Athletics-Royals matchup, including pregame predictions, computer picks, and live win probabilities.

Remember, DimersBOT updates frequently, so check this article for any changes to our betting analysis ahead of Athletics vs. Royals on Friday May 5, 2023.

Athletics vs. Royals 2023 Game Info

Friday's matchup between the Royals and Athletics at Kauffman Stadium is scheduled to commence at 8:10PM ET.

• Who: Oakland Athletics vs. Kansas City Royals
• Date: Friday May 5, 2023
• Time: 8:10PM ET / 5:10PM PT
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium

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