The Los Angeles Angels are ready to take on the Kansas City Royals at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium. This AL matchup will be televised nationally on Fox Sports One and the first pitch is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET.
Los Angeles Angels at Kansas City Royals Odds
Vegas has listed Los Angeles (-145) as the favorite over Kansas City (+135). Bettors can wager on the game’s total with odds posted at -105 for over 8.5 runs and -115 for under 8.5. The game’s runline odds stand at +100 for taking the Angels -1.5 runs and -120 for the Royals +1.5.
The Royals are only 3-9 SU and 5-6 ATS. The team has lost 4.2 units for moneyline bettors and 3.3 units against the spread (ATS). Kansas City has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven. The Angels have gone 12-3 SU this year and are 10-4 ATS. Overall, the team’s gained 8.2 units for bettors taking the moneyline over the early part of the year and 7.9 units ATS. Los Angeles has covered the spread six times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven.
Royals games have an over/under record of 3-8 so far in 2018. The Angels have an over/under record of 8-6.
The Angels have gained 5.2 units and are 8-3 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in seven of those games, compared to four that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Royals have lost 4.2 units and are 3-4 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in two of those games, as opposed to five which went under the total.
Garrett Richards (1-0, 4.20 ERA) will get the start for Los Angeles. The right-handed Richards recorded 27 strikeouts over 27 innings last year (six starts) but finished the season 0-2 overall with a 2.28 ERA and a 0.90 WHIP.
The Royals have tabbed righty Jakob Junis (2-0, 0.00 ERA) as their starter. Junis started 16 games last year while finishing the season 9-3 overall with a 4.30 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP.
As a unit, Kansas City’s pitching staff has given up 4.5 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starters have a 3.04 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 7.0 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 6.99 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 6.3 K/9.
Kansas City’s hitters have put up 3.0 runs per contest, including 2.6 per game over its last 10 games and 4.0 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .272/.340/.376 over its last five games and is 1-4 SU during that span.
Third baseman Mike Moustakas and first baseman Lucas Duda have led the Royals’ batters so far. Moustakas is hitting .333/.360/.563 with 16 hits, eight RBIs and eight runs scored, while Duda’s line is .278/.333/.444 with 10 hits, eight RBIs and three runs.
In the visiting dugout, Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 3.5 runs per game and its starters own a 3.98 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 9.40 K/9. The bullpen has managed an outstanding ERA of just 2.33, along with a WHIP of 1.31 and a K-per-9 of 8.50.
The Angels offense has slashed .294/.350/.479 on its way to 6.5 runs scored per game in 2018, including 7.6 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 7.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (5-0 SU).
Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani have led Los Angeles’ hitters. Trout is slashing .271/.389/.576 with 16 hits, five homers, 11 RBIs and 14 runs scored, while Ohtani (.367/.424/.767) is up to 11 hits, three homers, 11 RBIs and five runs scored.
Los Angeles Angels at Kansas City Royals Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Angels, ATS Winner – Angels, O/U – OVER
Notes
Betting Notes
The Angels have won nine of their last 10 games SU while the Royals have lost five of their last six SU.
Los Angeles has posted 30.6 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 34.8 over its last five.
The Angels have hit 19 home runs in their last 10 games. The Royals have hit three over their last 10.
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