The Los Angeles Angels will play host to the Kansas City Royals at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Fox Sports Kansas City is in line to televise this AL showdown and the game gets underway at 10:07 p.m. ET.
Kansas City Royals vs. Los Angeles Angels Odds
Los Angeles (-190) is favored over Kansas City (+180) and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this night game at 8.5 runs (-115 for the over and -105 for the under). The game’s runline odds stand at -125 for taking the Royals +1.5 runs and +105 for the Angels -1.5.
The Royals are 21-39 SU and are 28-31 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 10.4 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 8.1 units ATS. Kansas City has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in three of those seven. The Angels, on the other hand, are 33-28 SU and 29-31 ATS. They’ve lost 1.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 3.1 units ATS. Los Angeles has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the under has hit in five of those seven.
Los Angeles games have had an over/under record of 26-31-3 so far in 2018. The Royals have been a decent under bet with a total record of 23-32-4.
Right-hander Brad Keller is projected to start for the visiting Royals. Keller is 1-1 with a 2.13 ERA and 16 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with two strikeouts and a 9.00 ERA against Los Angeles this year.
The Angels are putting the ball in the left hand of Andrew Heaney (2-4, 3.66 ERA), who has 54 strikeouts and 18 walks as well as a 1.26 WHIP. Heaney is 0-0 with seven strikeouts and a 5.40 ERA against Kansas City this year.
Los Angeles’ pitchers have given up 4.1 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. The club’s starters have a 3.69 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.70 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 9.0 K/9.
The Los Angeles offense has put up 4.6 runs per outing, including 4.7 per game over its last 10 games and 4.4 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .257/.307/.437 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Angels’ batters have been led by shortstop Andrelton Simmons and right fielder Mike Trout. Simmons is hitting .330/.397/.460 with four home runs, 34 RBIs, 32 runs and five steals, and Trout is hitting .316 with 19 homers, 39 RBIs, 52 runs and 13 stolen bases.
For the visitors, Kansas City’s pitching staff allowed 5.7 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.39 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 7.38 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 5.65, along with a K/9 of 7.06.
The Royals offense has slashed .256/.321/.392 on its way to 4.0 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.2 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Kansas City’s offensive production been powered by outfielder Jon Jay and second baseman Whit Merrifield. Jay is slashing .311/.364/.379 with 73 hits, 18 RBIs and 28 runs scored, while Merrifield is hitting .291/.374/.426 with 65 hits, 22 RBIs, 29 runs and 14 stolen bases.
The Royals have gained 3.5 units and are 12-8 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has hit in eight of those games, compared to 12 that’ve gone under against left-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Angels have netted 5.7 units and are 25-21 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has cashed in 20 of those games, compared to 23 that went under the total.
Kansas City Royals at Los Angeles Angels Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – Royals, O/U – OVER
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The Royals have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games. The Angels have hit 16 over their last 10.
Kansas City has recorded 23.0 runs + hits + errors per game over its last 10 contests and 23.4 over its last five.
The Royals have lost three of their last four games SU.
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