Starting Lineup for Athletics vs Royals - August 19, 2026

+160O/U: 8.5
(-120/+100)-185

Tommy White – Over/Under 0.5 Hits (-195/+150)
Kansas City’s #1-ranked outfield defense of the day poses a formidable challenge for Thomas White, who tends to hit a lot of flyballs.
Explain: This player’s skill set matches up poorly with the opposing team’s defensive strength, which may lead to worse-than-usual performance.
Henry Bolte – Over/Under 1.5 Total Bases (+130/-170)
Henry Bolte hits a lot of his flyballs to center field (41.4% — 100th percentile) and has the misfortune of hitting them in the direction of MLB’s 4th-deepest CF fences in today’s matchup.
Explain: This player’s skill set does not match up particularly well with the park he’s in today, which may lead to worse-than-usual performance.

Kansas City Royals – Moneyline (-185)
The Kansas City Royals infield defense grades out as the strongest out of all the teams today.
Explain: Defense is an integral part of preventing hits and runs.
Carter Jensen – Over/Under 0.5 Hits (-155/+120)
Carter Jensen has primarily hit in the top-half of the batting order this year (89% of the time), but he is projected to bat 7th on the lineup card today.
Explain: The lower in the order a player bats, the fewer plate appearances he will get and the fewer opportunities he will get to hit the Over for every market. A player who hits lower in the order than he normally does may provide extra value opportunity since the market may be based on him hitting higher.

Kansas City Royals – Moneyline (-185)
The Kansas City Royals have hit the Moneyline in 11 of their last 15 games at home (+8.10 Units / 46% ROI)
Athletics – Over/Under 3.5 Team Total (-120/-110)
The Athletics have hit the Team Total Under in 14 of their last 22 away games (+4.65 Units / 17% ROI)
Salvador Perez – Over/Under 0.5 Runs (+115/-145)
Salvador Perez has hit the Runs Under in 13 of his last 15 games (+10.55 Units / 42% ROI)

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