The Los Angeles Angels are playing host to the Kansas City Royals at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. The game gets underway 10:07 p.m. ET and Fox Sports Kansas City will be televising this AL matchup.
Kansas City Royals at Los Angeles Angels Odds
Oddsmakers are listing Los Angeles (-170) as the favorite over Kansas City (+160). The total stands at 8.5 runs and bettors can wager on either the over or the under for -110. Gamblers can also bet on the game’s runline with the odds sitting at -135 for the Royals +1.5 runs and +115 for the Angels -1.5.
The Royals are 21-38 SU and are 28-30 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 9.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 7.0 units ATS. The Angels, on the other hand, are 32-28 SU and 28-31 ATS. They’ve lost 2.8 units for moneyline bettors and 4.2 units ATS.
Los Angeles games have a 26-30-3 over/under record so far in 2018. The Royals have been a decent under bet with a total record of 23-31-4.
The left-handed Danny Duffy is getting the nod for the visiting Royals. Duffy is 2-6 with a 5.71 ERA and 54 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Angels this year and only made one start against them in 2017 (1-0, 1.29 ERA and six strikeouts across seven innings).
The Angels are sending righty Nick Tropeano (3-3, 3.80 ERA) to the mound. Tropeano has 37 strikeouts and 16 walks to his credit, as well as a 1.24 WHIP. Tropeano is 1-0 with six strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA against Kansas City this year.
Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 4.1 runs per game overall this season as a unit. The team’s starters have a 3.61 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.73 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 9.1 K/9.
The Los Angeles hitters have put up 4.6 runs per contest, including 3.9 per game over its last 10 games and 2.8 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .217/.253/.373 over its last five games and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
The Angels’ offense has been led by Andrelton Simmons, who is slashing .336/.405/.469 with four home runs, 33 RBIs, 32 runs and five stolen bases.
In the visiting dugout, Kansas City’s pitching staff allowed 5.7 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.36 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 7.50 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 5.51, along with a K-per-9 of 7.03.
The Royals offense has slashed .255/.320/.390 on its way to 4.0 runs scored per game this year, including 4.4 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Jon Jay has led Kansas City’s hitters so far and is hitting .304/.360/.374 with 70 hits, 17 RBIs and 27 runs scored.
The Royals just lost a 5-1 game to the Athletics, while the Angels are coming off of a 3-1 win against the Rangers.
Kansas City Royals vs. Los Angeles Angels Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – Royals, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
The under has hit in five of Los Angeles’ last seven games.
The Royals have hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games, including six over their last five.
Kansas City has averaged 23.0 runs + hits + errors over its last 10 contests and 21.4 over its last five.
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