Royals vs. Athletics Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - Aug. 20

The Kansas City Royals aim to add on to their four-game winning streak when they square off against the Athletics on Thursday at 2:10 p.m. ET, at Kauffman Stadium. Randy Dobnak (2-1, 1.73 ERA) will start for the Royals, who are 54-74 this season and fifth in the AL Central. Gage Jump (5-7, 4.50 ERA) is the expected starter for the Athletics, who are 49-78 and fifth in the AL West.

The Athletics (+118) take their show on the road to face the favored Royals (-134). The total for the Royals-Athletics game is 8.

Royals vs. Athletics Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Thursday, August 20, 2026
• Game time: 2:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Kansas City, Missouri
• Stadium: Kauffman Stadium
• Favorite: Royals (-134)
• Underdog: Athletics (+118)
• Over/under: 8

How to Watch Royals vs. Athletics

• TV Channel: ROYL and NBCS-CA
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Royals vs. Athletics: Betting the Moneyline

• The Royals have won 51.2% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (22-21).
• The Athletics have been victorious in 33, or 36.3%, of the 91 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• The Royals have a record of 9-6, a 60% win rate, when they're favored by -134 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• This season, the Athletics have come away with a win 15 times in 50 chances when named as an underdog of at least +118 or worse on the moneyline.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Royals have an implied win probability of 57.3%.
• The Athletics have an implied victory probability of 45.9% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Royals vs. Athletics: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Royals have combined with their opponents to go over the total 59 times this season for a 59-66-3 record against the over/under.
• Games involving the Athletics have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 63 of 127 chances this season.
• The Royals have collected a 60-68-0 record against the spread this season.
• In 127 games with a line this season, the Athletics have a mark of 58-69-0 against the spread.